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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.

Marina City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Kathy
Biala

Councilmember, District 2; next election November 2028Monterey County Elections

Kathy Biala (Councilmember, District 2) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Marina City Council after the election.

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22days to Nov 3

TodayOct 12

Regular voter registration period endsOct 19

Last day the county will mail ballots; recommended last day to return ballots by mailOct 27

Election DayNov 3

Background

About: Marina city councilmember representing District 2.
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

On the record: Kathy Biala

4 sourced

01Development1 sourced position

Moved the motion approving the appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a drive-thru lane at a gas station on Del Monte Boulevard and Imjin Parkway (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteMarina City Council action minutes, Jun 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026

02Hotel tax sharing1 sourced position

Seconded the motion directing staff to amend the hotel development agreement and prepare a transient occupancy tax revenue-sharing agreement for a proposed luxury hotel (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteMarina City Council agenda packet, Aug 5, 2026 (includes action minutes of Jul 1, Jul 7 and Jul 15) · Aug 5, 2026

03Short-term rentals1 sourced position

Seconded the motion to introduce a short-term rental ordinance that keeps the ban on short-term rentals at properties with an ADU or JADU approved after January 1, 2020 (passed 3-1, September 2026).
Council voteMarina City Council agenda packet, Sep 15, 2026 (includes action minutes of Sep 1) · Sep 15, 2026

04Measure Q ballot placement1 sourced position

Seconded the motion placing the proposed Utility Users Tax on the November 3, 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteMarina City Council agenda packet, Aug 5, 2026 (includes action minutes of Jul 1, Jul 7 and Jul 15) · Aug 5, 2026

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