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Nonpartisan race. Under the California Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 6), all city offices are nonpartisan, and a candidate's party preference is not printed on the ballot.

Piedmont City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Nancy
Beninati

Nancy Beninati is running for Piedmont City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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Background

About: Supervising Deputy Attorney General with the California Department of Justice. Beninati teaches law and public policy at U.C. Berkeley, has spent six years on Piedmont's Civil Service Commission, serves on the Recreation Commission and is a past president of the League of Women Voters of Piedmont.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Supervising Deputy Attorney-General
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
Endorsed by: Endorsements listed on her website include Mayor Betsy Smegal Andersen, Vice Mayor Conna McCarthy, Councilmembers Lorrel Plimier, Jennifer Long and Tom Ramsey, and State Senator Jesse Arreguin. Nancy Beninati campaign website, Endorsements
Campaign website: www.nancybeninati.com

On the record: Nancy Beninati

2 sourced

01Housing1 sourced position

Says she is committed to meeting state housing mandates while keeping Piedmont's hometown feel.
Nancy is committed to responsibly meeting state housing mandates while ensuring Piedmont retains its hometown feel.”
Own statementNancy Beninati campaign website

02City finances1 sourced position

Lists fiscal responsibility, public safety, climate resilience and housing policies as her commitments.
a commitment to fiscal responsibility, exceptional public safety, climate resilience, thoughtful housing policies”
Own statementNancy Beninati candidate statement (City of Piedmont)

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