Redwood City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Chris Sturken
Candidate for City Council District 2 (incumbent)
Chris Sturken, the incumbent, is running for Redwood City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing; early vote centers open · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayDistrict 2 councilmember, first elected in 2022. He has worked in the nonprofit industry for nearly 10 years and holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from San Francisco State University.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- City Council Member
- Endorsed by
- Rep. Kevin Mullin, State Sen. Josh Becker, Supervisors Noelia Corzo and David Canepa, Mayor Elmer Martínez Saballos, Councilmember Marcella Padilla, and former mayors Alicia Aguirre, Giselle Hale and Shelly Masur, among others Chris Sturken campaign site
- Campaign website
- www.chrisforrwc.com
Mayor Martínez Saballos and Councilmember Padilla are listed among Chris Sturken's endorsers. Chris Sturken campaign site
Where Chris Sturken stands: positions on the record
Rent control (Measure E)2 sourced positions
as reported by the Redwood City Pulse; not a direct quote
Supports Measure E, the rent control and tenant protection measure on the November ballot.
Own statementRedwood City Pulse · Sep 22, 2026
Abstained on the council taking an oppose position on the November 2026 ballot measure to impose additional rent control and just cause eviction limits (passed 6-0-1, July 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, July 27, 2026 · Jul 27, 2026
Tenant protections1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the Tenant Protection Ordinance, which covers relocation assistance and minimum lease terms (passed 4-3, November 2025).
Council voteCity Council minutes, November 10, 2025 · Nov 10, 2025
Homeless encampments1 sourced position
Voted no on adopting the Hopeful Horizons anti-camping ordinance (passed 6-1, September 2025).
“This ordinance is not only ineffective, but it’s also inhumane”
Council voteRedwood City Pulse · Sep 8, 2025
Downtown plan and Broadway1 sourced position
Voted yes on expanding the Greater Downtown Area Plan boundary and directing a redesign of Broadway as a slow, person-centered street (passed 4-3, July 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026
Tobacco rules1 sourced position
Voted no on introducing an ordinance repealing the city's tobacco retail permit and flavored tobacco sales articles and adopting San Mateo County's tobacco ordinance by reference (passed 5-2, April 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, April 27, 2026 · Apr 27, 2026
Police equipment1 sourced position
Voted no on a 10-year agreement of up to $1.59 million with Axon to upgrade police Taser X2 devices to Taser 10 devices (passed 6-1, May 2025).
Council voteCity Council minutes, May 12, 2025 · May 12, 2025
Housing1 sourced position
as reported by the Redwood City Pulse; not a direct quote
Says he wants the city to adopt an ordinance letting owners of properties with ADUs subdivide them, to help with homeownership.
Own statementRedwood City Pulse · Sep 22, 2026
Priorities1 sourced position
His candidate statement lists building homes at all income levels, Vision Zero for bicycle and pedestrian deaths, and the cost of living as priorities.
“As a City Councilmember, I have consistently voted to build more affordable homes, increase tenant protections, and support financial assistance for homeowners.”
Own statementChris Sturken candidate statement (City of Redwood City) · Aug 5, 2026
Also running for City Council District 2
No one else is running for this seat.
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