Tiburon Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jack
Ryan
Jack Ryan, the incumbent, 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 Hornbrook
- 04Faris Jafar
- 05Jack RyanYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Tiburon Town Councilmember since 2020 and a retired head of derivatives trading at Wells Fargo. He served as mayor in 2023.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Tiburon Town Councilmember
- 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.
- Campaign website
- www.jackryan4tiburon.org
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: Jack Ryan
12 sourced01Housing1 sourced position
Says he will keep working to carry out state mandates in a way that best preserves Tiburon's character.
I will persist in ensuring that State mandates are implemented in a way that best preserves Tiburon’s character.”
Own statementMarin County Registrar of VotersLink
02Parks funding1 sourced position
Said raising the sales tax by half a cent to pay for gap projects is probably the direction he would go.
But if we can get a reasonable, 10-year spending outlook, does it seem crazy to me to need to raise the sales tax by half a cent to generate some extra revenue to service those gap projects?”
Own statementThe Ark · Sep 3, 2026Link
03Town finances2 sourced positions
Called an independent finance committee a great idea that should be put in place.
I would be surprised if any councilmembers were against it now, given how helpful it can be,”
Own statementThe Ark · Sep 3, 2026Link
Made the motion and voted yes on a contract of up to $195,000 with Rogers Anderson Malody & Scott for accounting and finance services (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteTiburon Town Council minutes, August 5, 2026 · Aug 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Budget1 sourced position
Made the motion and voted yes on adopting the fiscal 2026-27 municipal budget and capital improvement program (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteTiburon Town Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Parks2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the conceptual design for the former Richardson Bay sanitation ponds site and a design contract of up to $388,783 (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteTiburon Town Council minutes, March 18, 2026 (with joint Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission meeting) · Mar 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Made the motion and voted yes on the conceptual design for Belveron Mini Park and a design contract of up to $96,600 (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteTiburon Town Council minutes, March 18, 2026 (with joint Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission meeting) · Mar 18, 2026Link
06Traffic2 sourced positions
as reported by The Ark; not a direct quote
Said he favors a second outbound lane before Trestle Glen Boulevard and a roundabout at that intersection, while calling both low-probability options.
Own statementThe Ark · Sep 3, 2026Link
Voted yes on adopting the Transportation & Infrastructure Study, as amended (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteTiburon Town Council minutes, May 20, 2026 · May 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07License-plate cameras1 sourced position
as reported by The Ark; not a direct quote
Said he supports the Police Department's decision to keep the license-plate cameras running for now but is not set on Flock as the vendor.
Forum answerThe Ark · Oct 6, 2026Link
08Flooding1 sourced position
Made the motion and voted yes on a $75,000 budget amendment to buy storm preparedness equipment (passed 3-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteTiburon Town Council minutes, September 2, 2026 · Sep 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Term limits1 sourced position
as reported by The Ark; not a direct quote
Said he likes Belvedere's custom of two-term limits but is unsure about mandating it, and that he will not serve beyond 2030.
Own statementThe Ark · Oct 14, 2026Link
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