Napa City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Mary Luros
Candidate for City Council District 3 (incumbent)
Mary Luros, the incumbent, is running for Napa City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jim Hinton.
First day to mail vote-by-mail ballots · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayNapa attorney who has served on the City Council since 2018. She was appointed to the council in January 2015 and served until December 2016. She represents the city on the Napa Sanitation District board.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Councilmember/Attorney/Mom
- Campaign website
- www.maryluros.com
Christopher DeNatale is the only candidate on the ballot for District 1. Mary Luros and Jim Hinton are the two candidates for District 3. Napa County Elections
Where Mary Luros stands: positions on the record
City budget2 sourced positions
Voted no on direction to finalize the FY 2025/26 and 2026/27 budgets, which moved $3.5 million of Measure G money from a splash pad to recreation (passed 3-2, June 2025).
Council voteNapa City Council minutes · Jun 3, 2025
Voted for the FY 2026/27 mid-cycle budget amendments and the citywide staffing plan amendment (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteNapa City Council minutes · Jun 2, 2026
Hotels and lodging3 sourced positions
Voted no on a facade modification and two-year use permit extension for a hotel project at 730 Water Street (passed 3-1, December 2025).
Council voteNapa City Council minutes · Dec 2, 2025
Voted to deny, without prejudice, a glamping campground application on Silverado Trail (passed 4-1, March 2025).
Council voteNapa City Council minutes · Mar 18, 2025
as reported by the Napa Valley Register
She said Napa is a city first and pointed to her votes against extending a hotel project and opposing a glamping resort, per the Napa Valley Register.
“Napa is a city first, not a resort.”
Own statementNapa Valley Register
Harvest Park site1 sourced position
Voted for the purchase and sale agreement to buy the former Harvest Middle School property from the school district (passed 5-0, September 2025).
Council voteNapa City Council minutes · Sep 16, 2025
City loans1 sourced position
Voted no on a $250,000 no-interest, five-year loan to Le Petit Elephant for sidewalks tied to childcare slots (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteNapa City Council minutes · Apr 7, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
as reported by the Napa Valley Register; not a direct quote
She said the city can make it easier, faster and cheaper to build projects that follow city rules, as reported by the Napa Valley Register; not a direct quote.
Own statementNapa Valley Register
Local economy1 sourced position
Her candidate statement says she has championed policies that attract the retail, services and amenities Napa families need.
“I have championed policies that attract the retail, services, and amenities Napa families need to thrive.”
Own statementCity of Napa
What Mary Luros said vs. how Mary Luros voted
Hotels and lodging
In their words
She said Napa is a city first and pointed to her votes against extending a hotel project and opposing a glamping resort, per the Napa Valley Register.
as reported by the Napa Valley Register ·Napa Valley Register
On the record
Voted to deny, without prejudice, a glamping campground application on Silverado Trail (passed 4-1, March 2025).
Mar 18, 2025 ·Napa City Council minutes · Mar 18, 2025
Voted no on a facade modification and two-year use permit extension for a hotel project at 730 Water Street (passed 3-1, December 2025).
Dec 2, 2025 ·Napa City Council minutes · Dec 2, 2025
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