Paso Robles City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Kris Beal
Candidate for City Council District 1 (incumbent)
Kris Beal, the incumbent, is running for Paso Robles City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Linda George.
Early voting begins at the SLO Elections Office · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodaySelf-employed consultant and District 1 councilmember since 2024. She is a graduate of Paso Robles High School and Cal Poly.
- Endorsed by
- Lists Dee Lacey (former PRJUSD trustee), Jose Valdez, Millie Drum and Efren Arroyo, among others. Kris Beal for City Council, campaign website
- Campaign website
- krisbeal.com
Where Kris Beal stands: positions on the record
Spaceport2 sourced positions
Voted yes to direct staff to prepare a request for proposals for a consultant to finish the FAA commercial spaceport license application (passed 5-0, Mar 2026).
Council votePaso Robles Joint Council/Commissions Special Meeting minutes, March 4, 2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Supports the spaceport and technology corridor as a way to diversify the economy and add head-of-household jobs.
“Our municipal airport is one of the city’s most valuable and underused assets, with significant land and infrastructure that can support economic development,”
Own statementThe Tribune, Where do Paso Robles candidates stand on city's spaceport push?
Housing and development2 sourced positions
Voted yes to approve the Oak at Ardmore project, including a rezone and 154 surplus density units (passed 5-0, Apr 2026).
Council votePaso Robles City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Campaign site says Paso Robles needs housing options across the spectrum, including rentals, workforce housing and starter homes.
“Paso Robles needs housing options across the spectrum”
Own statementKris Beal for City Council, campaign website
Cannabis delivery2 sourced positions
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 1173, allowing locally based delivery-only cannabis businesses under a regulatory permit (passed 3-0 with two absent, Sept 2026).
Council votePaso Robles Ordinance 1173 N.S. (cannabis), adopted Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026
Voted yes to let existing delivery businesses serve adult-use customers and to begin work on a possible storefront framework (passed 4-1, Aug 2025).
Council votePaso Robles Daily News, City council votes to allow adult-use cannabis delivery · Aug 22, 2025
Public records and transparency1 sourced position
Said the city posts a lot of information online but it can be hard to find and understand; points to plain-language pages.
“We’re making progress with user-friendly landing pages and plain language explanations rather than ‘city speak.’”
Own statementThe Tribune, Voter guide for Paso Robles mayor, City Council races
Pioneer Park1 sourced position
Voted no on the motion to delay the sale of Pioneer Park and direct staff to meet interested parties (passed 4-1, Aug 2026).
Council votePaso Robles Daily News, City Council advances cannabis delivery ordinance · Aug 21, 2026
Homelessness compact1 sourced position
Voted yes to approve the San Luis Obispo County Regional Homelessness and Affordable Housing Compact (passed 4-0 with one absent, Apr 2026).
Council votePaso Robles City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Paso Robles City Council, District 1 (partial term) in 2024 (won).
Council voteSLO County Final Official Results, Nov. 5, 2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024
What Kris Beal said vs. how Kris Beal voted
Spaceport
In their words
Supports the spaceport and technology corridor as a way to diversify the economy and add head-of-household jobs.
The Tribune, Where do Paso Robles candidates stand on city's spaceport push?
On the record
Voted yes to direct staff to prepare a request for proposals for a consultant to finish the FAA commercial spaceport license application (passed 5-0, Mar 2026).
Mar 4, 2026 ·Paso Robles Joint Council/Commissions Special Meeting minutes, March 4, 2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Housing and development
In their words
Campaign site says Paso Robles needs housing options across the spectrum, including rentals, workforce housing and starter homes.
On the record
Voted yes to approve the Oak at Ardmore project, including a rezone and 154 surplus density units (passed 5-0, Apr 2026).
Apr 21, 2026 ·Paso Robles City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026
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