Livermore City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Ben Barrientos
Candidate for City Council District 2 (incumbent)
Ben Barrientos, the incumbent, is running for Livermore City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Narayan Tadimeti.
Vote-by-mail ballots start going out; early voting opens at the Registrar's office · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayTeacher, school principal and wrestling coach who now serves as Livermore Lions Club president. Lists service on the Ava, StopWaste and Monitor Committee boards.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Teacher/Administrator/Coach
Ben Barrientos and Narayan Tadimeti are the two candidates on the District 2 ballot; voters in other districts do not vote on a city race. City of Livermore
Where Ben Barrientos stands: positions on the record
Housing development3 sourced positions
Voted no on certifying the environmental report and approving the map and site plan for the Garaventa Hills project (passed 4-1, November 2024).
Council voteLivermore City Council minutes, Nov. 25, 2024 · Nov 25, 2024
Voted no on approving the Cornerstone residential project at Collier Canyon Road and Constitution Drive (passed 4-1, January 2025).
Council voteLivermore City Council minutes, Jan. 27, 2025 · Jan 27, 2025
Voted yes on the Triad Place Redevelopment land use amendment and development agreement (passed 5-0, May 2025).
Council voteLivermore City Council minutes, May 12, 2025 · May 12, 2025
Affordable housing2 sourced positions
Voted no on readopting the Amended and Restated Disposition, Development and Loan Agreement with Eden Housing, excluding Veterans Park (passed 4-1, July 2025).
Council voteLivermore City Council minutes, July 28, 2025 · Jul 28, 2025
Says he supports more affordable housing for essential service personnel, in his candidate statement.
“I support more affordable housing, especially for seniors, nurses, teachers, firefighters, the police and other essential service personnel.”
Own statementCity of Livermore candidate statement · Jul 28, 2026
District priorities1 sourced position
as reported by Livermore Vine
Said he wants the city to respond to the needs of the northeast side of town, as reported by Livermore Vine.
“I want to make sure that we’re listened to and the city reacts to what we need over on this side (of Interstate 580).”
Own statementLivermore Vine · Aug 6, 2026
Traffic safety1 sourced position
as reported by Livermore Vine; not a direct quote
Said that in a second term he wants flashing beacons added on North Vasco Road near Christensen Middle School, as reported by Livermore Vine; not a direct quote.
Own statementLivermore Vine · Aug 6, 2026
Public art fee1 sourced position
as reported by Livermore Vine; not a direct quote
Expressed support for increasing a developer fee that goes to the city's public art fund, as reported by Livermore Vine; not a direct quote.
Own statementLivermore Vine · Aug 6, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the two-year operating budget and five-year capital plan for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 (passed 5-0, June 2025).
Council voteLivermore City Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025
Utility rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on the wastewater cost of service study and rate increases through fiscal year 2029-30 (passed 5-0, June 2025).
Council voteLivermore City Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025
Housing rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Development Code housing update and objective design standards for mixed-use and multifamily projects (passed 5-0, July 2025).
Council voteLivermore City Council minutes, July 14, 2025 · Jul 14, 2025
Economic development1 sourced position
Voted yes on approvals and economic incentive terms for the Pacific Fusion facility (passed 5-0, September 2025).
Council voteLivermore City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2025 · Sep 8, 2025
What Ben Barrientos said vs. how Ben Barrientos voted
Affordable housing
In their words
Says he supports more affordable housing for essential service personnel, in his candidate statement.
Jul 28, 2026 ·City of Livermore candidate statement · Jul 28, 2026
On the record
Voted no on readopting the Amended and Restated Disposition, Development and Loan Agreement with Eden Housing, excluding Veterans Park (passed 4-1, July 2025).
Jul 28, 2025 ·Livermore City Council minutes, July 28, 2025 · Jul 28, 2025
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