Roseville City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Karen Alvord
Karen Alvord (Roseville City Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Roseville City Council after the election.
Director at PRIDE Industries and former CEO of Lilliput Families and Make-A-Wish (CA/NV). Elected to the District 5 seat in 2024; she is due to become mayor at the end of 2026.
Rick Bartee's campaign site lists four current council members as endorsers: Krista Bernasconi, Karen Alvord, Bruce Houdesheldt and Pauline Roccucci. Rick Bartee campaign
Where Karen Alvord stands: positions on the record
Downtown development1 sourced position
Voted yes on a Downtown Development Impact Fee Credit Program to offset city impact fees for eligible downtown projects (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Roseville · Sep 2, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the $876.8 million citywide budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Roseville · Jun 17, 2026
Council pay (Measure A)2 sourced positions
Voted yes to place the council compensation measure (Measure A) on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 4-1, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity of Roseville · Feb 18, 2026
Called the council's current pay level embarrassing compared with other cities.
“It is a bit embarrassing”
Own statementCBS News Sacramento · Feb 19, 2026
Development fees1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the 2025 Public Facilities Impact Fee study and fee adjustments (passed 4-1, Nov. 2025).
Council voteCity of Roseville · Nov 19, 2025
Utility fees1 sourced position
Voted yes on adjusting water and wastewater connection fees and the solid waste impact fee (first reading passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Roseville · Aug 5, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on applying to renew the city's state Prohousing designation, which makes the city eligible for some grants (passed 5-0, Nov. 2025).
Council voteCity of Roseville · Nov 5, 2025
Massage business hours1 sourced position
Voted no on limiting massage business hours to 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (first reading passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Roseville · Sep 2, 2026
Council discretionary funds1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $3,000 council sponsorship for The Gathering Inn's fundraising event (passed 4-1, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCity of Roseville · Sep 17, 2025
E-bikes1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $250 impound fee for out-of-class electric bicycles and pocket bikes (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Roseville · Jun 3, 2026
What Karen Alvord said vs. how Karen Alvord voted
Council pay (Measure A)
In their words
Called the council's current pay level embarrassing compared with other cities.
Feb 19, 2026 ·CBS News Sacramento · Feb 19, 2026
On the record
Voted yes to place the council compensation measure (Measure A) on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 4-1, Feb. 2026).
Feb 18, 2026 ·City of Roseville · Feb 18, 2026
On the ballot this time
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