Orinda City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Latika Malkani

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

4 candidates · 3 seats6 sourced positions

Latika Malkani, 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

Attorney and business owner serving on the Orinda City Council since 2022. Served as mayor in 2025 and has lived in Orinda for 22 years.

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 Latika Malkani stands: positions on the record

Façade grants1 sourced position

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

Housing rezoning1 sourced position

Moved the motion 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

Speed limits1 sourced position

Moved Resolution 22-26, lowering the speed limit on Orchard Road from 25 to 15 mph (passed 3-1-1, May 5, 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 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

Wildfire and evacuation1 sourced position

Says she has led Orinda on evacuation and safety planning, fire prevention, community education and regional coordination.
“I have led Orinda to become a model city regarding evacuation and safety planning, fire prevention, community education, and regional coordination.”
Own statementLatika Malkani, candidate statement (City of Orinda)

Ivy Drive traffic1 sourced position

as reported by The Orinda News
Called school-area congestion a problem with no apparent good solutions, as reported by The Orinda News.
“It is a problem with no apparent good solutions”
Forum answerThe Orinda News, Orinda council candidates tackle economic development, fire safety · Sep 25, 2026

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