San Rafael City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Kate Colin
Kate Colin (San Rafael City Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the San Rafael City Council after the election.
Elected to the City Council in 2013 after eight years on the Planning Commission.
Where Kate Colin stands: positions on the record
700 Irwin Street tower1 sourced position
Voted no on upholding the Planning Commission's approval of the 200-unit mixed-use building at 700 Irwin Street (resolution passed 3-2, February 2026).
Council voteCity of San Rafael · Feb 17, 2026
Measure W2 sourced positions
Said Measure W would help maintain essential services and repair aging infrastructure, speaking to the Marin Independent Journal editorial board.
“It will help us maintain essential services, repair aging infrastructure before it becomes even more expensive to fix.”
Own statementMarin Independent Journal · Sep 20, 2026
Voted yes on the resolution placing the real property transfer tax increase on the November 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of San Rafael · Jul 20, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the fiscal year 2026-27 citywide budget of $208,222,108 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of San Rafael · Jun 15, 2026
Interim shelter1 sourced position
Voted yes on the consent calendar that included site preparation for the 350 Merrydale interim shelter (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of San Rafael · Jul 20, 2026
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