Takoma Park Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Talisha
Searcy
Talisha Searcy, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Takoma Park in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Tom Gagliardo.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Tom Gagliardo
- 02Talisha SearcyYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Mayor of Takoma Park since 2022 and a former Ward 6 councilmember.
Candidate answers marked as questionnaire responses come from a questionnaire run by Community Vision for Takoma, a resident group. Seven candidates answered, and Talisha Searcy withdrew her responses. Community Vision for Takoma · Sep 30, 2026
On the record: Talisha Searcy
6 sourced01City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the FY2027 city budget (passed 6-1, May 2026).
Council voteOrdinance 2026-10, adopting the FY27 budget (roll call, May 13, 2026) · May 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Property taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on expanding the number of homeowners eligible for the city's supplement to the state homeowners' property tax credit (passed 7-0, February 2026).
Council voteOrdinance 2026-2, expanding the homeowner property tax credit supplement (roll call, Feb. 18, 2026) · Feb 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Council terms1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution to assess the impact of four-year council terms and gather resident input on term lengths (passed 6-0 with one absent, July 2026).
Council voteResolution 2026-31, assessing the impact of four-year council terms (roll call, July 29, 2026) · Jul 29, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Public meeting conduct1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution committing to respectful, constructive and dignified discourse at public meetings (passed 5-0 with one abstention and one absent, July 2026).
Council voteResolution 2026-32, committing to respectful discourse in public meetings (roll call, July 29, 2026) · Jul 29, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Housing and development1 sourced position
as quoted by The Wash
Said she wants to end what she called a 20-year stretch without new housing.
I really want to get out of this 20-year rut of not having new housing,”
Own statementThe Wash · Sep 29, 2026Link
06Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor in 2024 (won).
Own statementCity of Takoma Park · Nov 13, 2024Link
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