Palo Alto City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Raymond L. Goins

Candidate for City Council

8 candidates · 3 seats5 sourced positions

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

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Community health worker and community organizer. He spoke at an Aug. 10, 2026 council meeting on behalf of the Coalition for Justice and Accountability. This is his first run for public office.

Where Raymond L. Goins stands: positions on the record

Housing2 sourced positions

Supports greater height and density for new housing, preferably built on top of existing retail.
“It creates revenue for the business below it and we retain the parking structures that already exist”
Forum answerPalo Alto Online (Chamber of Commerce forum, Sept. 15) · Sep 16, 2026
as reported by Palo Alto Online; not a direct quote
Says building new housing, particularly affordable housing, will best address the needs of unhoused people in Palo Alto.
Own statementPalo Alto Online · Aug 13, 2026

Public safety1 sourced position

as reported by Palo Alto Online from the Sept. 15 Chamber of Commerce forum; not a direct quote
Opposes automated license plate reader cameras, citing civil liberties, and said they give a false sense of security.
Forum answerPalo Alto Online (Chamber of Commerce forum, Sept. 15) · Sep 16, 2026

RVs and oversized vehicles1 sourced position

Argued against a punitive approach to people living in RVs.
“Just because it’s the law doesn’t mean it’s just”
Forum answerPalo Alto Online (Chamber of Commerce forum, Sept. 15) · Sep 16, 2026

Civil rights1 sourced position

Told the council that punitive measures alone will not address hate symbols found in Palo Alto parks.
“While the police are rightly investigating these offensive acts as hate crimes designed to intimidate and demean, purely punitive measures or physical cleanup will not cure the underlying issue”
Own statementPalo Alto Online · Aug 13, 2026

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