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Sausalito City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Jill James
Hoffman

Jill James Hoffman, the incumbent, is running for Sausalito City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · City Council

  1. 01Adrian Brinton
  2. 02Joan CoxIncumbent
  3. 03Jill James HoffmanYou’re reading
  4. 04Nastassya Saad
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Background

About
Attorney and retired Navy JAG Captain first elected to the Sausalito City Council in 2014.
Occupation (from candidate statement)
Incumbent
Party
Nonpartisan race. City of Sausalito
Endorsed by
Endorsements listed on her campaign site include U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman, state Sen. Mike McGuire, Assemblymember Damon Connolly, and Sophia Collier of Save Our Sausalito. Jill Hoffman for Sausalito City Council
How the press groups them
KALW reported that Nastassya Saad and Jill James Hoffman are running as an informal slate. KALW · Oct 1, 2026
Campaign website
www.jillforsausalitocitycouncil.com

Four candidates filed for two seats: Joan Cox, Jill James Hoffman, Nastassya Saad and Adrian Brinton. Marin County Elections

Joan Cox, Jill James Hoffman, Nastassya Saad and Adrian Brinton debated at a September 30, 2026 forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Marin County and the Sausalito Woman's Club. KALW · Oct 1, 2026

On the record: Jill James Hoffman

8 sourced
01Voter approval of zoning1 sourced position

  • Says Sausalito voters should keep a voice in major changes to commercial zoning, and urges a no vote on Measure X.

    I believe Sausalito voters should retain an important voice in major changes to our commercial zoning.”

    Own statementJill Hoffman for Sausalito City CouncilLink

02Marinship zoning1 sourced position

  • Supports investment in the Marinship guided by a comprehensive community plan rather than Measure X.

    Let’s keep working on a community plan that listens to all of us, not just a one-sided measure that mainly benefits large commercial property owners and pits one side of Sausalito against another.”

    Own statementJill Hoffman for Sausalito City CouncilLink

03Measure X1 sourced position

  • as quoted by the Marin Independent Journal

    Said Measure X would be difficult for the council to manage and implement, citing city staff and consultant analyses.

    It’s going to be very difficult to manage and implement once we as a council try to implement it”

    Own statementMarin Independent Journal · Sep 29, 2026Link

04Budget1 sourced position

  • as quoted by the Marin Independent Journal

    Says she pushes for balanced budgets and spending on the city's highest priorities.

    I push for balanced budgets, consistently responsible spending and making sure taxpayer dollars go toward our highest priorities, not simply toward the newest idea of the most politically convenient project.”

    Own statementMarin Independent Journal · Sep 29, 2026Link

05Housing on city land1 sourced position
06Business license tax1 sourced position
07Charter city1 sourced position
08Regional planning1 sourced position

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