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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Ross Town Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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Voters pick two of the candidates for two at-large seats on the five-member Town Council; Jeffrey Kuhn is on the ballot but was appointed to a different seat in September.

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What the next council decides

01Reopening a fire station4 sourced facts

Where it standsRoss closed its fire station in June 2025 and relies on Ross Valley Fire Department stations nearby; the civic center plan approved this spring leaves space for a fire operation but postpones funding it.

What's on the tableWhether to fund and staff a fire station in Ross, and how to pay for it.

02Ross Valley Fire Department cost share3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council approved, 3-2, an amended agreement lowering Ross' share of fire department costs from 23.37% to 20.61%.

What's on the tableWhether to seek a new cost-sharing deal with the fire department's other member agencies, or another provider.

03Rebuilding the civic center3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council hired Gensler in August 2026 to update the facilities master plan for a rebuilt public safety center and town offices.

What's on the tableThe final design and cost, and when to ask voters for bond financing.

04Campaign signs in the public right-of-way2 sourced facts

Where it standsTown crews removed several dozen Herbst-Roesler campaign signs from the public right-of-way in September 2026; the council sent the sign rules to a subcommittee to clarify.

What's on the tableWhether to change how Ross enforces its ban on signs in public rights of way, including notice.

3 notes on these statements

Jeffrey Kuhn's name is on the ballot, but he was appointed to the council on Sept. 23, 2026 and says he does not consider himself a candidate. Marin Independent Journal · Sep 30, 2026

Elizabeth Robbins is not seeking re-election. Marin Independent Journal · Sep 21, 2026

Measure U, a four-year renewal of the paramedic services special tax, is also on the Ross ballot and needs two-thirds approval. Marin County Elections · Sep 18, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Ross reopen a staffed fire station in town?

  2. 2. Would you support a new parcel tax to staff a Ross fire station?

  3. 3. Should Ross seek a new deal on its share of fire department costs?

  4. 4. How fast should Ross move on rebuilding its civic center?

  5. 5. Should Ross keep removing signs placed in the public right-of-way?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted1 council decision, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Teri Dowling, Matt Salter2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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