San Luis Obispo City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Emily Francis

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

4 candidates · 3 seats8 sourced positions

Emily Francis, the incumbent, is running for San Luis Obispo City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.

Ballots mailed (no later than) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Vice Mayor of San Luis Obispo and a former Arroyo Grande High School government and history teacher.

Where Emily Francis stands: positions on the record

Housing1 sourced position

Lists housing access as a priority, including expanding affordable housing options.
“expanding affordable housing options and supporting policies that help our neighbors live, work, and connect here.”
Own statementEmily Francis campaign site

Streets and transit1 sourced position

Lists transportation as a priority, including safer streets, more frequent transit and protected bike infrastructure.
“Investing in safer streets, reliable and more frequent public transit, and protected bike infrastructure”
Own statementEmily Francis campaign site

Climate1 sourced position

Lists sustainability as a priority, including keeping the city on track for carbon neutrality by 2035.
“Keeping San Luis Obispo on track for carbon neutrality by 2035”
Own statementEmily Francis campaign site

Mobile home rents1 sourced position

Voted yes on introducing Ordinance 1759, applying mobile home park space-rent limits on transfer to certain existing long-term leases (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteSan Luis Obispo City Council minutes, August 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026

Council elections1 sourced position

Voted yes on the ordinance establishing Citywide Single Vote for council elections beginning in November 2026 (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteSan Luis Obispo City Council minutes, January 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026

Tree removal1 sourced position

Voted yes on removing one coast live oak at 614 Monterey Street for the SLO Rep Theatre project, with replanting (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Council voteSan Luis Obispo City Council minutes, February 3, 2026 · Feb 3, 2026

Sewer rules1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 1756 dissolving the wastewater flow offset program and changing sewer lateral rules at sale (introduced 3-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of San Luis Obispo · Apr 29, 2026

Affordable housing1 sourced position

Voted yes on the resolution approving the issuance of up to $15,000,000 in revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority for Sendero Apartments, 60 affordable housing units (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteSan Luis Obispo City Council minutes, September 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026

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