Orinda City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Juana Rudati
Candidate for City Council
Juana Rudati 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
TodayPhysicist with a Ph.D. and mother of an Orinda public school student, running for council for the first time. Has lived in Orinda more than 15 years and worked as a substitute teacher in its public schools.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Physicist/Mother
- Campaign website
- juanaforinda.com
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
Juana Rudati filed and qualified for the ballot on Aug. 6; Janet Riley qualified on July 22. The Orinda News, Orinda Council election draws three incumbents, one challenger · Aug 26, 2026
Where Juana Rudati stands: positions on the record
Evidence-based decisions1 sourced position
Says evidence should guide city decisions.
“Facts matter. Evidence should guide our decisions for a safe and vibrant Orinda.”
Own statementJuana Rudati, candidate statement (City of Orinda)
Meeting transparency1 sourced position
Says she would support live remote access and recordings for all public City meetings beyond City Council.
“I will make City government more transparent and accessible by supporting live remote access and recordings for all public City meetings (beyond City Council).”
Own statementJuana Rudati, candidate statement (City of Orinda)
Ivy Drive traffic1 sourced position
as reported by The Orinda News; not a direct quote
Said she would remove the no-left-turn restriction on Ivy Drive and go back to allowing it, and test the result.
Forum answerThe Orinda News, Orinda council candidates tackle economic development, fire safety · Sep 25, 2026
Wildfire and evacuation1 sourced position
as reported by The Orinda News; not a direct quote
Said the city should pursue more undergrounding of PG&E power lines in key evacuation areas, which would need outside funding.
Forum answerThe Orinda News, Orinda council candidates tackle economic development, fire safety · Sep 25, 2026
School traffic safety1 sourced position
Says she is committed to improving the safety of students who walk and bicycle to school.
Own statementJuana Rudati, candidate statement (City of Orinda)
Senior services1 sourced position
as reported by The Orinda News; not a direct quote
Said the city should support senior needs and she would look into gaps in services.
Forum answerThe Orinda News, Orinda council candidates tackle economic development, fire safety · Sep 25, 2026
Also running for City Council
- Brandyn Iverson (incumbent)
- Latika Malkani (incumbent)
- Janet Riley (incumbent)
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