San Carlos City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Adam Rak

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

4 candidates · 3 seats6 sourced positions

Adam Rak, the incumbent, is running for San Carlos City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.

Ballots mailed to registered voters (week of October 5) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

San Carlos City Council member for eight years who also served as a School Board Trustee.

Where Adam Rak stands: positions on the record

Transit-area housing (SB 79)1 sourced position

Voted yes on introducing Ordinance 1634, temporarily excluding sites near the San Carlos Caltrain station from SB 79 development standards (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteSan Carlos City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Mar 23, 2026

Northeast Area plan1 sourced position

Voted yes on introducing Ordinance 1637 adopting the Northeast Area Specific Plan (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSan Carlos City Council minutes, June 8, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Jun 8, 2026

Childcare grants2 sourced positions

Voted no on Resolution 2026-006 awarding 2025 Childcare Grant Program funds to Shu Academy Preschool, Curious Beans and Bright Horizons (passed 3-1-1, January 2026).
Council voteSan Carlos City Council minutes, January 12, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Jan 12, 2026
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-097 approving modifications to the Notice of Funding Availability for the Childcare Grant Program (passed 3-1-1, August 2026).
Council voteSan Carlos City Council minutes, August 10, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Aug 10, 2026

Crestview Drive pilot1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 2026-053 approving the Crestview Drive Pilot Improvements Project with an amendment removing the Los Vientos roundabout (passed 4-0-1, May 2026).
Council voteSan Carlos City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · May 11, 2026

Childcare funding1 sourced position

Lists funding childcare through developer impact fees among accomplishments of his time on the council.
“funding childcare through developer impact fees”
Own statementAdam Rak for San Carlos City Council (campaign website)

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