What political party is Scot Candell?

Nonpartisan race. Under the California Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 6), all city offices are nonpartisan, and a candidate's party preference is not printed on the ballot.

Larkspur City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Scot
Candell

Councilmember; term ends December 2028City of Larkspur staff directory

Scot Candell (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Larkspur City Council after the election.

Take the 2-minute match quiz

No sign-in needed. Report an error

22days to Nov 3

TodayOct 12

Four vote centers open through Election DayOct 24

Election DayNov 3

Background

About: Larkspur councilmember who served as mayor in 2024 and vice mayor in 2023.
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

On the record: Scot Candell

4 sourced

01Vacant property tax1 sourced position

At the June 17, 2026 workshop, said the idea of a vacancy tax sounds terrible, asked about other incentives, and suggested registration fees could be sufficient.
sounds terrible”
Own statementMarin Independent Journal · Jul 3, 2026

02Serenity apartments1 sourced position

as reported by the Marin Independent Journal
Said at the April 2025 council meeting that he wanted to withdraw from the California Community Housing Agency.
I would like to withdraw and I have no interest in rejoining the JPA because it was just a disaster”
Own statementPress Democrat (Marin Independent Journal): Larkspur pulls out of rental housing fund as property goes into default · Apr 21, 2025

03Dog park1 sourced position

Seconded the motion approving Resolution 29/26, a 6-month pilot allowing off-leash dogs in the unfenced portions of Niven Park (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteLarkspur City Council minutes, May 6, 2026 · May 6, 2026

04Library1 sourced position

Made the motion adopting the budget amendment for added costs at the Larkspur Library at The Commons (unanimous, April 2026).
Council voteLarkspur City Council minutes, April 15, 2026 · Apr 15, 2026

Every claim links to its source and was checked against it before publishing. How this guide works

Match quiz · 2 minutes · no sign-in

See which Larkspur candidates match you

Start the quiz

Also on your Larkspur ballot

Did this help?

PlayPotus is a small independent site: no ads, no campaign or party money. A few dollars from readers keeps local voter guides free.

Chip in $5

This supports the site, not any candidate or party. Not tax-deductible.

See something wrong? Report an error

Something wrong or missing? Tell us what and where, with a link to a source if you have one. Reports feed the next verification run.