San Anselmo Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Philip
Chigos
Philip Chigos is running for San Anselmo Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
The race · Town Council
- 01Steve BurdoIncumbent
- 02Philip ChigosYou’re reading
- 03Will Dittmar
Background
- About
- Treasurer of the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce and a downtown business owner. He runs four businesses in town and owns commercial property.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Father / Businessowner
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
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
On the record: Philip Chigos
5 sourced01Approach to governing1 sourced position
Says good government is about pragmatic decision-making that weighs trade-offs, not ideology.
good government isn’t about ideology; it’s about pragmatic, logic-based decision-making that weighs real trade-offs and delivers real results”
Own statementMarin County Voter Information Guide · Sep 18, 2026
02Creek Park2 sourced positions
Wants to help finish the reopening of Creek Plaza, a downtown community park.
I also want to help finish the reopening of Creek Plaza, one of our downtown community parks”
Own statementMarin County Voter Information Guide · Sep 18, 2026
as reported by the Marin Independent Journal; not a direct quote
Said the council should have spent more time getting public feedback before approving preliminary designs to expand Creek Park.
Own statementMarin Independent Journal · Sep 30, 2026
03Downtown parking1 sourced position
as reported by the Marin Independent Journal; not a direct quote
Said last year's reversal on downtown paid parking was ill-conceived, and that the town needs to preserve parking.
we need to preserve parking in our town”
Own statementMarin Independent Journal · Sep 30, 2026
04Parklets1 sourced position
as reported by the Marin Independent Journal; not a direct quote
Said the continuing presence of parklets on San Anselmo Avenue should be reassessed.
Own statementMarin Independent Journal · Sep 30, 2026
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