South Lake Tahoe City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Scott Robbins

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

13 candidates · 3 seats6 sourced positions

Scott Robbins, the incumbent, is running for South Lake Tahoe City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 13 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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South Lake Tahoe city councilmember for four years with a Carnegie Mellon computer science degree.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Incumbent
Campaign website: www.scottforslt.com

Heather Horgan and Scott Robbins hold two of the three seats on the ballot and are running for re-election; their terms expire in 2026. Cody Bass’s term also expires in 2026, and he is not on the candidate list. City of South Lake Tahoe · Aug 13, 2026

Where Scott Robbins stands: positions on the record

Vacation rentals2 sourced positions

Says the council took a step backward by returning vacation rentals to residential neighborhoods, which he says can and should be eliminated by ordinance.
“we can and should eliminate by ordinance”
Own statementSouth Tahoe Now · Sep 24, 2026
Voted no on the first reading of an ordinance removing the 150-foot vacation rental buffer and capping residential vacation rental permits at 900 (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council voteSouth Lake Tahoe City Council minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026

Immigration resolution1 sourced position

Voted yes on a resolution reaffirming the city’s commitment to the rights, dignity and safety of all residents regardless of immigration status and opposing federal enforcement overreach (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteSouth Lake Tahoe City Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026

Wildfire and herbicides1 sourced position

Says the city must work to vigorously oppose the Forest Service’s plan to potentially use glyphosate in forests.
“the city government must work to vigorously oppose the Forest Service’s plan to potentially use glyphosate synthetic pesticides in our forests”
Own statementSouth Tahoe Now · Sep 24, 2026

Housing development1 sourced position

Voted no on the tentative subdivision map for Old Colony Inn Residences, a condominium project at 3794 Montreal Road (passed 4-1, January 2026).
Council voteSouth Lake Tahoe City Council minutes, January 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026

Mid-Town Area Plan1 sourced position

as reported by Tahoe Daily Tribune; not a direct quote
Expressed concern at the September 8 council meeting about the plan’s 30% reduction in required parking spaces, as reported by Tahoe Daily Tribune; not a direct quote.
Forum answerTahoe Daily Tribune

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