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Nonpartisan race. Under the California Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 6), all city offices are nonpartisan, and a candidate's party preference is not printed on the ballot.

St. Helena City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Kate
Spadarotto

Kate Spadarotto, the incumbent, is running for St. Helena City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Background

About: Kate Spadarotto is a Napa-based Realtor with Sotheby's International Realty. She was appointed to the St. Helena City Council in January 2025 and served as President of the North Bay Association of Realtors in 2024.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Appointed Incumbent
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

Council candidates Kate Spadarotto and John Pedersen were absent from the Sept. 24, 2026 League of Women Voters of Napa County candidate forum. Press Democrat · Sep 26, 2026

On the record: Kate Spadarotto

5 sourced

01Housing1 sourced position

Voted yes to approve the Spring Grove vesting tentative map for 41 townhomes on Spring Street and its water neutrality in-lieu fee (passed 3-1, Feb. 2026).
Council voteSt. Helena City Council minutes, February 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Affordable housing1 sourced position

Voted yes to commit $2.2 million from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Measure E Fund to the Fountain Street affordable housing development (passed 4-0, March 2026).
Council voteSt. Helena City Council minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Grand jury report1 sourced position

Voted no on partially disagreeing with each finding of the 2025-2026 Napa County Civil Grand Jury report and revising the city's response letter (passed 3-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteSt. Helena City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026 Link How the council voted

04City manager1 sourced position

Voted yes on a $36,500 contract with Bob Murray & Associates for recruitment services for the City Manager vacancy (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteSt. Helena City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Community life1 sourced position

as reported by the St. Helena Star editorial board; not a direct quote
Proposed a monthly community party and a small indoor marketplace/expo.
Own statementSt. Helena Star editorial · Oct 13, 2026 Link

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