Tiburon Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Chuck
Hornbrook
Chuck Hornbrook is running for Tiburon Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01Kathleen Defever
- 02Alice FredericksIncumbent
- 03Chuck HornbrookYou’re reading
- 04Faris Jafar
- 05Jack RyanIncumbent
Background
- About
- Adviser to renewable-energy companies and member of the Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission since 2019. He chairs the board of the nonprofit Slide Ranch.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Business Advisor; Commissioner, Tiburon Parks and Open Space Commission
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6 The Marin Democratic Party endorsed Chuck Hornbrook and Jack Ryan for Tiburon Town Council. Marin Democratic PartyCity issues often split differently from national party lines. Compare their positions.
- Endorsed by
- Vice Mayor Isaac Nikfar, Councilmember Jack Ryan, all five Reed Union School District trustees, Marin County Supervisor Brian Colbert and other local leaders listed on his site. Chuck Hornbrook campaign site
- Campaign website
- hornbrook4tiburon.com
All five candidates, Kathleen Defever, Alice Fredericks, Chuck Hornbrook, Faris Jafar and Jack Ryan, took part in the Sept. 29 forum hosted by The Ark and moderated by the League of Women Voters of Marin County. The Ark · Oct 6, 2026
The Marin Democratic Party endorsed Chuck Hornbrook and Jack Ryan for Tiburon Town Council. Marin Democratic Party
The Marin Independent Journal editorial board endorsed Kathleen Defever, Chuck Hornbrook and Jack Ryan for Tiburon Town Council. Marin Independent Journal · Oct 9, 2026
On the record: Chuck Hornbrook
7 sourced01Town finances1 sourced position
Pledges to create an independent finance committee, similar to Belvedere's, to review the budget, audits and capital plans before March 31, 2027.
Create an independent finance committee similar to Belvedere to provide feedback, direction and opinion to Town Council on annual budget, audits and capital improvement plans (CIP) before March 31, 2027”
Own statementChuck Hornbrook campaign siteLink
02Parks funding1 sourced position
Supports a Mill Valley-style mix of public money and private contributions to pay for park amenities.
I think that’s a similar model that the town of Tiburon should do, and I’m strongly supportive of it,”
Own statementThe Ark · Oct 14, 2026Link
03Housing2 sourced positions
Said the town should work with state housing mandates as written, because challenging them can result in less local control.
Fighting things and not being collaborative with the other stakeholders in your sphere, I don’t think is a winning solution,”
Own statementThe Ark · Sep 3, 2026Link
as reported by The Ark; not a direct quote
Agreed the Paradise Drive housing site is unsuitable and called for more housing downtown, after traffic is addressed.
Forum answerThe Ark · Oct 6, 2026Link
04Traffic1 sourced position
Calls for engineered fixes at Trestle Glen, including an extra westbound lane or a roundabout.
Eliminate Trestle Glen Bottlenecks: Execute engineered concept solutions, including adding an extra westbound lane or constructing a modern roundabout at Trestle Glen.”
Own statementChuck Hornbrook campaign siteLink
05License-plate cameras1 sourced position
as reported by The Ark; not a direct quote
Called for keeping license-plate camera data no longer than 30 days, logging searches, penalizing improper access and barring sharing with federal agencies.
Forum answerThe Ark · Oct 6, 2026Link
06Term limits1 sourced position
as reported by The Ark; not a direct quote
Said he generally supports a two-term limit for councilmembers and appointed commissioners.
Own statementThe Ark · Oct 14, 2026Link
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