San Rafael City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Maika Llorens Gulati
Councilmember, District 1; re-elected in December 2024City of San Rafael
Maika Llorens Gulati (Councilmember, District 1) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the San Rafael City Council after the election.
First elected in 2020, and a former San Rafael School Board trustee and board president.
Where Maika Llorens Gulati stands: positions on the record
700 Irwin Street tower2 sourced positions
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
Said she wanted to grant the appeals and require the developers to downsize the plan, citing public safety and access standards.
“I know that traffic congestion alone is not the lawful basis for denial, but I do believe that this project fails to meet objective public safety and access standards”
Own statementMarin Independent Journal · Feb 21, 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
Sea-level rise1 sourced position
Moved to receive the presentation on the Sea Level Rise Feasibility Study, and voted yes (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of San Rafael · Jun 1, 2026
What Maika Llorens Gulati said vs. how Maika Llorens Gulati voted
700 Irwin tower
In their words
Said she wanted to grant the appeals and require the developers to downsize the plan, citing public safety and access standards.
Feb 21, 2026 ·Marin Independent Journal · Feb 21, 2026
On the record
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).
Feb 17, 2026 ·City of San Rafael · Feb 17, 2026
On the ballot this time
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