Orinda City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Brandyn Iverson

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

4 candidates · 3 seats7 sourced positions

Brandyn Iverson, the incumbent, is running for Orinda City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.

Vote-by-mail ballots mailed · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Brandyn Iverson, Latika Malkani, Janet Riley and Juana Rudati were each interviewed separately by The Orinda News. The Orinda News, Orinda council candidates tackle economic development, fire safety · Sep 25, 2026

Where Brandyn Iverson stands: positions on the record

Ivy Drive traffic2 sourced positions

Proposed adopting the full Ivy Drive pilot package, including removing the sign restricting left turns onto Ivy Drive; the motion failed (April 7, 2026).
Council voteLamorinda Weekly, Divided Orinda city council vote on traffic signage actions around Ivy Drive · May 13, 2026
Was the only no vote on the motion that approved the Ivy Drive pilot actions while keeping the left-turn restriction; the motion passed (April 7, 2026).
Council voteLamorinda Weekly, Divided Orinda city council vote on traffic signage actions around Ivy Drive · May 13, 2026

Inclusionary housing1 sourced position

Said she remained opposed to adopting an inclusionary housing ordinance at this time and suggested preparing it but delaying adoption (May 19, 2026).
Own statementCity Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026

Housing rezoning1 sourced position

Voted to introduce Ordinance 26-01, rezoning 23 Altarinda Road from Downtown Office to Downtown General (passed unanimously 4-0-1, Feb. 3, 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Feb. 3, 2026 · Feb 3, 2026

Façade grants1 sourced position

Voted for Resolution 35-26 implementing the pilot Facade Improvement Program (passed unanimously 5-0, June 9, 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026

City budget1 sourced position

Voted for Resolution 48-26, the Fiscal Year 2026-27 mid-cycle budget adjustment (passed unanimously 5-0, June 9, 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026

Growth and housing1 sourced position

Says Orinda has to be willing to grow, with small businesses, more housing variety and civic spaces.
“We have to be willing to grow, though, with thriving small businesses, more housing variety, and fresh civic spaces – doing nothing is not how we will preserve the quality of life we value.”
Own statementBrandyn Iverson, candidate statement (City of Orinda)

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