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Local candidates ON ballot 11/03/26

November 3, 2026 General Election.

The list below may not show the full slate of contests or candidates available.

A contest or candidate will only appear if papers are taken from or filed with the Marin County Elections Department.

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NOTE: ** = Incumbent/Current Officeholder.  Candidates are listed in random order.

Marin County Board of Education Board of Education Member, Trustee Area 3

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
122
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Irish, Cynthia Johanson**
Appointed Incumbent
7/16/2026 
Adams, Craig Stuart
Realtor / Author
8/7/2026 

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Marin County Board of Education Board of Education Member, Trustee Area 5

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
122
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Nemzer, Marilyn**
Trustee, Marin County Board Of Education, Trustee Area 5
7/28/2026 
Lieberman, Avery
Dentist / Inventor / Parent
8/5/2026 

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Marin County Board of Education Board of Education Member, Trustee Area 6

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
122
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Robinson, Curtis F.**
Incumbent
8/6/2026 
Goddard, James
Chief Financial Officer
8/7/2026 

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Sonoma County Board of Education Board of Education Member, Trustee Area 2

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
122
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Lenz, Jonathan
Educator
8/7/2026 
Quinn, Caitlin
Nonprofit Union President
8/7/2026 

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Petaluma Joint Union High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
122
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Garcia, John
Physician / Medical Director
8/7/2026 
Holmes, Laura
Parent / HR Consultant
8/7/2026 

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Tamalpais Union High School District Governing Board Member

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
377
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Roenisch, Cynthia C.**
Incumbent
7/24/2026 
Saavedra, Kevin C.**
Incumbent
7/31/2026 
Sandoval, Maria D.
Spanish Teacher
7/28/2026 
Scully Koo, Joy
Community Advocate / Parent
8/7/2026 
Sutherland, Brian A.
Constitutional Lawyer / Parent
7/16/2026 
Wynn, Valerie
Retired District Teacher
8/5/2026 
Harlander, Leslie J.
Retired Civil Engineer
7/30/2026 

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Miller Creek School District Governing Board Member

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
355
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Honsberger, Brad**
Incumbent
8/3/2026 
Hutchinson, Megan Roberts**
Incumbent
8/4/2026 
McShane, Caitlin**
Incumbent
7/28/2026 
Compton, Adam
Software Engineer / Parent
8/5/2026 
Dance, Matt
Parent / School Volunteer
8/6/2026 

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Lagunitas School District Governing Board Member

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
344
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Michelson, Aaron**
Incumbent
7/23/2026 
Troy, Charlotte Burger
Mother
8/4/2026 
Wilson, Ally Dukkers
Parent
8/12/2026 
Cort, David
Retired
7/29/2026 

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Novato Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 4

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
122
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Picus, Abbey**
Incumbent
7/14/2026 
Drouillard, Francis
Registered Professional Engineer
8/3/2026 

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Reed Union School District Governing Board Member

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
344
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Ghaffary, Mike**
Appointed Incumbent
7/14/2026 
Tsai, Shelby Pasarell**
Incumbent
7/22/2026 
Antani, Krupa
Parent / School Volunteer
7/28/2026 
Godfrey, Lina
Nonprofit Director / Mother
7/27/2026 

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Ross School District Governing Board Member

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
355
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Mozaffarian, Darius**
Governing Board Member, Ross School District
8/6/2026 
Solar, Gabriella ' Gabby '
Parent / School Volunteer
7/23/2026 
Sutro, Elizabeth ' Beth '
Parent / School Volunteer
7/23/2026 
Allen-Hughes, David
School Administrator / Parent
7/30/2026 
Hill, Brad
Parent / School Volunteer
8/3/2026 

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Sausalito Marin City School District Governing Board Member

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
344
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Walters, Lauren J.**
Trustee, Sausalito Marin City School District
7/14/2026 
Holcomb, Leshawn
Educator / Nonprofit Director
7/24/2026 
Maunder, Alena
Registered Nurse
8/11/2026 
Vazquez, Eduardo
Social Worker / Parent
8/7/2026 

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City of Belvedere Member City Council

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
232
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Mark, Peter**
Incumbent
7/22/2026 
Cooper, Jane
Incumbent
7/23/2026 

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Town of Corte Madera Member Town Council

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
355
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Beckman, Eli**
Councilmember / Architect
8/7/2026 
Ravasio, Pat**
Incumbent
7/31/2026 
Bell, David C.
Environmental Engineer
7/23/2026 
Fruin, Ava
School Board Trustee
7/30/2026 
Gallegos, Deborah E.
Deputy Controller
8/11/2026 

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Town of Fairfax Member Town Council

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
266
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Bragman, Larry
Attorney
8/12/2026 
Adams, Susan Denise
Retired Environmental Attorney
7/30/2026 
Da Cunha, Matt
Retired Firefighter
8/6/2026 
Harmon, Aubrey
Therapist / Parent
8/7/2026 
Kelly, Doug
Director, Ross Valley Sanitary District
8/10/2026 
Scorza, Cheryl
Nursing Assistant / Mother
8/5/2026 

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Town of Fairfax Town Clerk

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
122
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Benson, Deborah
Accountant / Management Consultant
8/3/2026 
Ackerman, Bruce
Engineer
8/12/2026 

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Town of Fairfax Town Treasurer

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Friedman, Talia**
Appointed Incumbent
7/29/2026 

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City of Larkspur Member City Council

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
377
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Andre, Stephanie**
Incumbent
8/5/2026 
Margulies, Sarah**
Larkspur Councilmember
8/4/2026 
Walter, Gareth
Nonprofit President / Parent
8/7/2026 
Burnett, Aaron
Policy Director / Father
8/3/2026 
Doyle, Spencer
Technology Business Executive
8/7/2026 
Friedel, Jeanne
Operations Manager
7/27/2026 
Jaffe, Brian H.
Homebuilder / Energy Consultant
7/30/2026 

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City of Mill Valley Member City Council

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
222
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Burke, Stephen**
Incumbent
8/5/2026 
Perrey, Max**
Mill Valley Councilmember
8/7/2026 

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City of Novato Councilmember District 2

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
133
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Farac, Rachel**
Incumbent
7/16/2026 
Little, Mike
Distribution Design Engineer
7/21/2026 
Rasmussen, Bob
Electric Incident Investigator
8/6/2026 

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City of Novato Councilmember District 4

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
144
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Eklund, Pat**
Novato Councilmember
7/23/2026 
Galletto, Luiggino
Entertainment Development Strategist
8/3/2026 
Carpiniello, Chris
Homebuilder / Business Owner
8/6/2026 
Christian, Dan
Pastor / Educator / Commissioner
7/27/2026 

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Town of Ross Member Town Council

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
244
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Herbst, Robert
Real Estate Executive
7/16/2026 
Kuhn, Jeffrey
Ross Town Treasurer
8/12/2026 
McMillan, Julie A
Incumbent
7/20/2026 
Roesler, Paul J.
Business Executive
7/14/2026 

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Town of San Anselmo Member Town Council

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
233
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Burdo, Steve**
San Anselmo Councilmember
8/5/2026 
Chigos, Philip
Father / Businessowner
8/11/2026 
Dittmar, Will
Nonprofit CEO
8/10/2026 

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Town of San Anselmo Town Clerk

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Wilson, Cecily T.**
Incumbent
7/16/2026 

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Town of San Anselmo Town Treasurer

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Lopin, Lori J.
Chief Financial Officer
7/28/2026 

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City of San Rafael Councilmember District 2

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Hill, Eli
Incumbent
7/28/2026 

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City of San Rafael Councilmember District 3

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
122
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Davidi, Daryoush
San Rafael Businessowner
8/4/2026 
Sandoval, Robert
Planning Commissioner / Attorney
7/23/2026 

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City of Sausalito Member City Council

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
244
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Cox, Joan**
Incumbent
8/7/2026 
Hoffman, Jill James**
Incumbent
7/13/2026 
Saad, Nastassya
Consultant / Planning Commissioner
7/13/2026 
Brinton, Adrian
Community Advocate
8/4/2026 

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Town of Tiburon Member Town Council

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
355
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Defever, Kathleen
Attorney / Business Owner
8/12/2026 
Fredericks, Alice
Tiburon Town Councilmember
7/29/2026 
Hornbrook, Chuck
Consultant
7/31/2026 
Ryan, Jack
Tiburon Town Councilmember
7/29/2026 
Jafar, Faris
Hedge Fund Founder
8/3/2026 

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Bel Marin Keys Community Services District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
233
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Lattanzio, Vincent P.**
Incumbent
8/5/2026 
Nash, Steven**
Incumbent
7/28/2026 
Dugan, Kevin
7/23/2026 

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Marin City Community Services District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
388
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Douglas, Kevin**
Incumbent
8/7/2026 
Haynes, Angela**
Incumbent
8/6/2026 
McKinley, Eboni
8/6/2026 
McLemore, Royce
8/5/2026 
Morgan, Derek
8/7/2026 
Price, Capri M.
Behavior Technician
8/5/2026 
Wiggins, La Tanya J.
Childcare Provider / Parent
8/7/2026 
Hall, Beatra
Marin City Library Assistant
8/6/2026 

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Marin City Community Services District Director - Short Term

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
122
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Canson, Sarah Elizabeth**
Appointed Incumbent
7/14/2026 
Harris Green, Terrie
CSD Director
8/7/2026 

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Southern Marin Fire Protection District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
477
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Chun, Kurt**
Incumbent
7/16/2026 
Deberry, Cristine Soto**
Incumbent
8/6/2026 
Fleming, Peter**
Incumbent
7/17/2026 
Perazzo, Thomas W.**
Incumbent
8/7/2026 
Steinhofer, Eric
Energy Consultant
8/6/2026 
Svendberg, Amy
Small Business Owner
8/7/2026 
Clark, Thomas
Retired
8/5/2026 

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Marin Healthcare District Director, Division 1

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
122
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Hess, Clayton
Public Health Physician
8/6/2026 
Hoepper, Kendra
Administrator / Professor / Nurse
8/7/2026 

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Marin Healthcare District Director, Division 3

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
122
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Su, Brian**
Incumbent
8/6/2026 
Goff, Jonathan
Orthopedic Surgeon
7/22/2026 

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Bolinas Community Public Utility District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
344
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Alexander Green, Andrew**
8/3/2026 
Godino, Grace**
Incumbent
7/17/2026 
Murch, Mickey
Farmstand Farmer
8/5/2026 
Siedman, Nathan
School Board Trustee
8/10/2026 

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Strawberry Recreation District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
344
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Saghezchi, Sohrab**
Incumbent
8/6/2026 
Teese, Peter**
Incumbent
7/21/2026 
Waterfield, Sarah G.**
Incumbent
8/7/2026 
Morgenthaler, David T.
Father / Community Advocate
8/5/2026 

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Strawberry Recreation District Director - Short Term

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
122
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Twillman, Doug**
Appointed Incumbent
8/3/2026 
Hawkins, Aliza
Businesswoman / Mother
7/30/2026 

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Richardson Bay Sanitary District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
344
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Fitzgerald, Mark**
Incumbent
8/7/2026 
McIntosh, Peter**
Incumbent
8/6/2026 
Walravens, Patrick**
Incumbent
8/6/2026 
Turnacliff, John
Equipment Financing Executive
8/4/2026 

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North Marin Water District Director, Division 5

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
122
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Lewis, Marc Hunter
Community Policy Advocate
8/12/2026 
Williams, Laurie L.
Principal Planner
8/7/2026 

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