Palo Alto City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Brian Hamachek

Candidate for City Council

8 candidates · 3 seats6 sourced positions

Brian Hamachek is running for Palo Alto City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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Software engineer and chief technical officer of the community-event website Vently. He ran for City Council in 2022.

Campaign website: www.brianhamachek.com

Gary Gechlik and Brian Hamachek filed forms saying they do not expect to raise or spend more than $2,000 in this election. Palo Alto Online · Sep 25, 2026

Where Brian Hamachek stands: positions on the record

Housing2 sourced positions

Supports implementing the transportation corridor alternative plan and concentrating new housing near transit and along commercial corridors.
“I support implementing the transportation corridor alternative plan and concentrating new housing near transit and along our commercial corridors.”
Own statementBrian Hamachek campaign site
as reported by Palo Alto Online; not a direct quote
Opposes dense developments in single-family residential neighborhoods.
Own statementPalo Alto Online · Aug 13, 2026

Public safety1 sourced position

Opposes automated license plate readers in Palo Alto.
“I oppose the use of automated license plate readers in Palo Alto.”
Own statementBrian Hamachek campaign site

RVs and oversized vehicles1 sourced position

as reported by Palo Alto Online from the Sept. 15 Chamber of Commerce forum; not a direct quote
Was the only candidate at the forum to oppose the permit pilot approach; said the city should enforce existing laws limiting RV parking.
Forum answerPalo Alto Online (Chamber of Commerce forum, Sept. 15) · Sep 16, 2026

City Hall1 sourced position

Supports a freeze on new city hiring, except for additional police officers.
“I support a freeze on new hiring across city government, with an exception for the additional police officers I want to hire.”
Own statementBrian Hamachek campaign site

Rail1 sourced position

Opposes grade separation projects and wants to keep the existing rail crossings as they are.
“I oppose grade separation projects and support keeping Palo Alto’s existing rail crossings as they are.”
Own statementBrian Hamachek campaign site

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