Sausalito City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Joan
Cox
Joan Cox, 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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The race · City Council
- 01Adrian Brinton
- 02Joan CoxYou’re reading
- 03Jill James HoffmanIncumbent
- 04Nastassya Saad
Background
- About
- Municipal lawyer who served on the Sausalito Planning Commission from 2008 to 2016. She was mayor in 2018 and 2025.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of Sausalito
- Endorsed by
- Bay City News reported that her endorsements include state Sen. Mike McGuire, county Supervisors Stephanie Moulton-Peters and Eric Lucan, and Sausalito Mayor Steven Woodside. SFGate (Bay City News)
- Campaign website
- joancoxforcouncil.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: Joan Cox
9 sourced01Marinship zoning1 sourced position
Says her goal is to update Marinship zoning through a community-based process that protects artists, marine workers, makers and marina operators.
My goal for the next four years is to thoughtfully update our Marinship zoning through a community-based process that protects our artists, marine workers, makers, and marina operators while allowing reasonable expansion.”
Own statementMarin County Voter Information Guide · Sep 17, 2026Link
02Measure X3 sourced positions
as quoted by the Marin Independent Journal
Opposes Measure X, saying it repeals Marinship protections and increases allowed density without master planning or environmental review.
Measure X repeals longstanding protections in the Marinship in a single vote and dramatically increases allowable density development without the master planning, community engagement and environmental review that a change of this magnitude demands.”
Own statementMarin Independent Journal · Sep 29, 2026Link
at the September 30, 2026 candidate forum, as reported by KALW
Said she wants to fix rules holding businesses back, but not the way Measure X does.
The disagreement isn't about the destination, it's about how we get there”
Forum answerKALW · Oct 1, 2026Link
Voted yes on commissioning a staff report and an independent outside-firm report on the AIM Initiative (Measure X) under Elections Code 9212 (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteSausalito City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Liveaboards1 sourced position
Says that as a BCDC commissioner she will advocate to increase the percentage of affordable liveaboards in Sausalito.
Own statementMarin County Voter Information Guide · Sep 17, 2026Link
04Housing on city land1 sourced position
Moved directing staff to make the city-owned MLK/Bus Barn and Corporation Yard sites available for affordable housing (unanimous, January 2026).
Council voteSausalito City Council minutes, January 6, 2026 · Jan 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Business license tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on directing staff to prepare business license tax amendments as an ordinance and ballot measure for November 2026 (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteSausalito City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Charter city1 sourced position
Voted yes on tabling action on charter city status and holding public workshops in late 2026 before any 2028 ballot measure (unanimous, June 2026).
Council voteSausalito City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Regional planning1 sourced position
Voted yes on sending an amended comment letter to MTC and ABAG on the Plan Bay Area 2050 environmental impact report (passed 4-1, December 2025).
Council voteSausalito City Council minutes, December 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025LinkHow the council voted
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Joan Cox: their words and their votes on the same issue
Measure X
In their words
Opposes Measure X, saying it repeals Marinship protections and increases allowed density without master planning or environmental review.
Sep 29, 2026 ·as quoted by the Marin Independent Journal ·Marin Independent Journal · Sep 29, 2026
Said she wants to fix rules holding businesses back, but not the way Measure X does.
Oct 1, 2026 ·at the September 30, 2026 candidate forum, as reported by KALW ·KALW · Oct 1, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on commissioning a staff report and an independent outside-firm report on the AIM Initiative (Measure X) under Elections Code 9212 (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Jun 16, 2026 ·Sausalito City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
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