Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Millbrae City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

3 contests

5 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

City Council District 2 · Unopposed

Sissy RileyIncumbentSissy Riley is Millbrae's District 2 councilmember, appointed in October 2024, and a real estate broker.4sourced

City Council District 3 · 1 seat

Juan GámezJuan Gámez is an IT and business development professional and Millbrae Lions member.3sourced
Ann SchneiderAnn Schneider is a former Millbrae mayor and a director of the Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency.2sourced

City Council District 4 · 1 seat

Voters in each of Districts 2, 3 and 4 elect one council member. District 2 has one candidate; Districts 3 and 4 have two each. District 3 is a short term ending December 2028.

2 notes on these statements

Sissy Riley is the only candidate on the ballot for the District 2 seat. City of Millbrae

The District 3 seat is vacant, and the council directed staff to hold the special election to fill it on the November 3, 2026 general election date. Millbrae City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Anders FungVice Mayor and Councilmember, District 5; term ends December 20284sourced Stephen RainaldiMayor and Councilmember, District 1; term ends December 20284sourced

Start here

Match quiz4 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesDowntown paid parking, Fire service and the Central County Fire Department, Budget and police services Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Ballot drop box at Millbrae City Hall opens

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

Downtown paid parking

Where it standsThe council adopted an ordinance in July 2026 establishing a paid parking program for city-owned or controlled parking facilities.

What's on the tableHow the program is carried out and adjusted, including how parking is enforced and funded.

On June 23, 2026 the council introduced an ordinance adding Chapter 4.16 to the Municipal Code to establish a paid parking program for city-owned or controlled on-street and off-street parking facilities (4-0). Millbrae City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026
The council also introduced a chapter establishing a dedicated parking enterprise fund on June 23, 2026 (4-0). Millbrae City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026
On July 14, 2026 the council waived the second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 825 for the paid parking program (4-0). Millbrae City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026

Fire service and the Central County Fire Department

Where it standsThe council has asked the Central County Fire Department board and the Burlingame and Hillsborough councils to amend the joint powers agreement to include Millbrae.

What's on the tableWhether and on what terms Millbrae joins the fire agency's governance, and how it shares costs.

On June 23, 2026 the council adopted Resolution No. 26-43 requesting the joint powers agreement amendment to include Millbrae, with amendment (4-0). Millbrae City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026
The City Manager stated for the record that equitable governance would provide opportunities to share costs associated with aging fire stations and other capital improvements. Millbrae City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026
The council's budget resolution authorizes funding only Millbrae's share of the personnel increases for Central County Fire Department's fiscal year 2026-2027 costs (4-0). Millbrae City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026

Budget and police services

Where it standsThe council amended the 2026-27 budget and authorized a multi-year police services agreement with San Mateo County.

What's on the tableHow the city funds public safety and other services in coming budgets.

Resolution No. 26-42 authorizes a police services agreement with San Mateo County for fiscal years 2026-27 to 2029-30, not to exceed $10,863,685 for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (4-0). Millbrae City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026
On March 24, 2026 the council accepted the fiscal year 2025-26 mid-year budget report and adopted Resolution No. 26-13 amending the adopted budget (5-0). Millbrae City Council minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026

Aging infrastructure

Where it standsThe council has approved several repair and capital projects in 2026, including a slope repair and a bridge shoring project.

What's on the tableWhich repair projects are funded and how quickly.

On April 14, 2026 the council approved a three-step plan for the Lomita Avenue Embankment Repair, a $118,725 tree removal contract and a $40,000 project contingency (5-0). Millbrae City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
On July 7, 2026 the council amended the capital improvement program and authorized award of the Aviador Bridge Interim Shoring Project (4-0). Millbrae City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026
On June 23, 2026 the council adopted a list of fiscal year 2026-27 projects to be funded in part by Senate Bill 1 (4-0). Millbrae City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026

Housing and development

Where it standsThe council received the annual state housing report in March 2026 and adopted a below-grade utilities ordinance for new development.

What's on the tableHow the city plans for housing and what standards apply to new development.

On March 10, 2026 the council accepted the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and authorized transmittal to the state (5-0). Millbrae City Council minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026
On March 24, 2026 the council adopted Ordinance No. 823 requiring utilities and associated equipment to be built below grade for new developments and other qualifying projects (consent calendar, 5-0). Millbrae City Council minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. Should Millbrae charge for parking on city streets and in city lots?
2. How should Millbrae handle its fire service?
3. How fast should the city fund repairs to aging roads, sewers and public facilities?
4. How much new housing and development should Millbrae allow?

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Key dates

Ballot drop box at Millbrae City Hall opensCity of MillbraeOct 5, 2026
Write-in candidate filing period closes (5:00 p.m.)City of MillbraeOct 20, 2026
Four-day vote center opens, Chetcuti Community Room (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)City of MillbraeOct 31, 2026
Election Day (vote center 7 a.m.-8 p.m.; drop box closes 8 p.m.)City of MillbraeNov 3, 2026
New councilmembers sworn inCity of Millbrae · Jul 1, 2026Dec 8, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Anders Fung, Stephen Rainaldi3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

The City Council has five councilmembers serving four-year terms, with no more than three successive four-year terms; the city moved to district elections in 2022. City of Millbrae · Jul 1, 2026
Each councilmember shares equal voting power on all items before the council. City of Millbrae · Jul 1, 2026
On November 3, 2026 voters elect one councilmember each in Districts 2 and 4 for full four-year terms, and one in District 3 for a partial term ending December 12, 2028. City of Millbrae
Newly elected councilmembers are sworn in at the first meeting in December, on Tuesday, December 8, 2026. City of Millbrae · Jul 1, 2026
The council's regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. City of Millbrae · Jul 1, 2026

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