Venice City Council Seat 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Christopher Derbak
Candidate for City Council Seat 2
Christopher Derbak is running for Venice City Council Seat 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jenny Heussner and Sue Perry.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayVeteran of the U.S. Air Force and Coast Guard and founder of the nonprofit Jump for Valor. He moved to Venice in 2023.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
- Campaign website
- www.chrisderbakforvenice.com
Christopher Derbak, Jenny Heussner and Sue Perry are running for Seat 2, which Ron Smith is vacating; Rick Howard and David Gress are running for Seat 5. The Daily Sun
Where Christopher Derbak stands: positions on the record
Growth and development1 sourced position
Lists controlled growth as the first priority on his campaign site.
Own statementChris Derbak campaign website
Hurricane resilience1 sourced position
Lists hurricane and storm resilience as a priority and says he will make sure Venice has a real plan for the next one.
Own statementChris Derbak campaign website
Property taxes and budget1 sourced position
Says budgets should be transparent, auditable and defensible line by line.
“Budgets should be transparent, auditable, and defensible line by line.”
Own statementChris Derbak campaign website
Airport1 sourced position
Lists airport oversight as a priority and says he wants to keep the process open so residents have a say in the airport's future.
“He'll use that experience to keep the process open, so residents have a real say in the airport's future.”
Own statementChris Derbak campaign website
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