San Ramon Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Mark H. Armstrong
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Mark H. Armstrong, the incumbent, is running for mayor of San Ramon in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Emma Chigbu and Paschalis Ntatsos.
Vote-by-mail packets mailed out · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayMayor of San Ramon since 2024; appointed to the City Council after the 2020 election and elected to a second council term in 2022. Retired U.S. Army infantry officer after a 30-year career; later held senior disaster response and recovery roles with FEMA Region IX.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Mayor / Retired Colonel
- Campaign website
- armstrong4sanramon.com
Mayor Mark Armstrong and Councilmembers Richard Adler and Sridhar Verose are listed as endorsers on Marisol Rubio's campaign site. Marisol Rubio campaign site
Where Mark H. Armstrong stands: positions on the record
Development2 sourced positions
Voted to deny the appeal of the Orchards project and approve it (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, April 7, 2026 (special meeting) · Apr 7, 2026
Said the city followed the appropriate law and process in approving the Orchards project.
“I do believe the city did follow the appropriate law and process, and I thought the responses and the staff report point by point in the appeal were adequately explained”
Own statementDanvilleSanRamon · Apr 10, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Supports the city's plan to put new housing in the City Center and transit areas rather than in established neighborhoods.
“Mark supports the city’s plan to focus new housing in the City Center and transit areas, rather than placing it in established neighborhoods.”
Own statementMark Armstrong campaign site
Sales tax1 sourced position
Voted yes to place a 1% sales tax for 10 years on the November 2024 ballot (passed 5-0, July 2024).
Council voteCity Council minutes, July 23, 2024 · Jul 23, 2024
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the fiscal year 2026/27 operating and capital budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026
Committees1 sourced position
Voted no on creating the Sustainability Advisory Committee as a standalone committee without merging other committees into it (passed 3-2, November 2025).
Council voteDanvilleSanRamon · Nov 17, 2025
Appeal fees1 sourced position
Seconded a motion for a tier-based structure for appeal fees, which passed 5-0 (March 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Flags1 sourced position
Voted yes on displaying the Progress Pride flag at City Hall in June (passed 3-1, April 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Council appointments1 sourced position
Voted no on appointing Richard Adler to the vacant District 2 council seat (passed 3-1, January 2025).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Jan. 10, 2025 (special meeting) · Jan 10, 2025
Priorities1 sourced position
Candidate statement filed with the San Ramon City Clerk
Says he supports public safety, parks and open space, local businesses, and new development paired with infrastructure and city services.
“I support policies that strengthen public safety, preserve our parks and open spaces, support local businesses, and ensure that new development is accompanied by appropriate infrastructure and city services.”
Own statementCity of San Ramon candidate packet
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor of San Ramon in 2024 (won).
Own statementContra Costa County election results · Nov 5, 2024
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