Rohnert Park City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Susan Hollingsworth Adams
Candidate for City Council District 5 (incumbent)
Susan Hollingsworth Adams, the incumbent, is running for Rohnert Park City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Mauricio Barreto and Arlene G. Linder.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing; early voting sites open · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayTwo-term Rohnert Park councilmember with three and a half terms on the planning commission. She runs a family insurance business.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
- Campaign website
- www.VoteSusanAdams.com
Where Susan Hollingsworth Adams stands: positions on the record
Sales tax measure2 sourced positions
Says Measure K will prevent cuts to water, sewer and park maintenance workers.
“Measure K will prevent cuts to water, sewer and park maintenance workers.”
Own statementSonoma County Bicycle Coalition
Voted yes on placing a half-cent sales tax measure on the November 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteRohnert Park City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026
Downtown2 sourced positions
Moved the motion approving the draft conceptual design and non-binding preliminary term sheet with CenterCal Properties for 6400 State Farm Drive (passed 5-0, November 2025).
Council voteRohnert Park City Council minutes, November 18, 2025 · Nov 18, 2025
Says she remains committed to building the downtown.
“I remain committed to building our downtown”
Own statementSonoma County Registrar of Voters
City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting the FY 2026-27 operating budget and five-year capital improvement plan (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteRohnert Park City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Says she has worked to keep the city financially strong by supporting balanced budgets while investing in public safety, parks, streets and services.
“supporting balanced budgets while investing in public safety, parks and recreation, well-maintained streets, and services for those in need”
Own statementSonoma County Registrar of Voters
Housing density1 sourced position
Moved the motion to introduce an ordinance increasing minimum density on certain low-income Housing Element sites (passed 4-0, one absent, June 2026).
Council voteRohnert Park City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026
Police equipment1 sourced position
Voted yes on authorizing additional police equipment and introducing a military equipment use policy ordinance (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteRohnert Park City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
General Plan1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the Rohnert Park 2040 General Plan (passed 4-0, one absent, April 2026).
Council voteRohnert Park City Council minutes, April 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026
Highway 101 crossing1 sourced position
Says the planned freeway bike and pedestrian overcrossing is very important, second only to the downtown.
“The planned freeway overcrossing is very important, second only to the implementation of our long planned downtown.”
Own statementSonoma County Bicycle Coalition
What Susan Hollingsworth Adams said vs. how Susan Hollingsworth Adams voted
City budget
In their words
Says she has worked to keep the city financially strong by supporting balanced budgets while investing in public safety, parks, streets and services.
On the record
Voted yes on adopting the FY 2026-27 operating budget and five-year capital improvement plan (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Jun 9, 2026 ·Rohnert Park City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
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