Palo Alto City Council · Nov 3, 2026
George Lu
Council member, term ends Dec. 31, 2028City of Palo Alto city roster · Sep 25, 2026
George Lu (Council member, term ends Dec. 31, 2028) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Palo Alto City Council after the election.
Council member since January 2025. Lu recused himself from the council's SB 79 votes.
Where George Lu stands: positions on the record
RVs and oversized vehicles2 sourced positions
Voted for a 12-month pilot that allows permitted oversized vehicles such as RVs to park on parts of Embarcadero Road and Coyote Hill Road (passed 7-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity Council action minutes · Aug 24, 2026
Voted for ordinances prohibiting detached trailers on public streets and prohibiting the rental of vehicles for people to live in (passed 6-1, Jan. 2026).
Council voteCity Council action minutes · Jan 12, 2026
Housing2 sourced positions
Voted for endorsing a core scenario for the San Antonio Road Area Plan as the basis for further analysis (passed 6-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity Council action minutes · Jun 8, 2026
Voted for a substitute motion sending an ordinance to allow separate sale of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to the Planning and Transportation Commission first (passed 4-3, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity Council action minutes · Aug 17, 2026
Business1 sourced position
Voted for adding "Enhance Business Vibrancy" as a fourth 2026 council priority (passed 5-2, Jan. 2026).
Council voteCity Council action minutes · Jan 24, 2026
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