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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

San Anselmo Town Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 3 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Two Town Council seats are on the November 3 ballot, and three candidates are running.

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What the next council decides

01Downtown paid parking3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council created a paid parking zone on San Anselmo Avenue in February 2025 and repealed it in September 2025.

What's on the tableHow the Town manages downtown parking, including the paid lots and the merchant parking program.

02Creek Park redesign2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council discussed three Creek Park Plaza design options on August 11, 2026, and the Marin IJ reported it unanimously embraced a terrace concept.

What's on the tableHow the redesign moves from concept to construction drawings, funding and parking.

03Live on the Avenue street closures1 sourced fact

Where it standsThe council approved Friday and Saturday street closures for Live on the Avenue from June 20 to September 12, 2026.

What's on the tableThe format, schedule and funding of the downtown event series in future summers.

04Housing approvals2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted an ordinance amending the land use regulations table and ADU approvals in April 2026.

What's on the tableHow the Town meets its housing responsibilities and how easy residential projects are to approve.

05Bike and pedestrian safety1 sourced fact

Where it standsThe council approved a consultant contract for a Creek Park parking lot contraflow bike lane project in October 2025.

What's on the tableWhich bike and pedestrian safety projects the Town funds and builds.

2 notes on these statements

Three candidates qualified for two seats: Steve Burdo, Philip Chigos and Will Dittmar. Marin County Elections

The League of Women Voters of Marin and the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce are hosting a candidate forum on October 7, 2026 with Steve Burdo, Philip Chigos and Will Dittmar listed as participating candidates. Town of San Anselmo · Sep 25, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the Town charge for parking on San Anselmo Avenue?

  2. 2. What should the council do next on the Creek Park redesign?

  3. 3. How should the Town run Live on the Avenue street closures?

  4. 4. How should the Town handle approvals for new housing?

  5. 5. Should the Town fund bike and pedestrian safety projects now?

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The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Eileen Burke, Yoav Schlesinger, Chantel Walker2 on this ballot

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

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