Candidates for City Council
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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
- View profileKevin JacobsDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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Rachel FaracDistrict 2Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Tim O'ConnorDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Pat EklundDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profileMark J. MilbergDistrict 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $4800 / year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must reside in, and be a registered voter in, the district in which he or she seeks election at the time nomination papers are issued
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $25, filing signatures are 20.
- Filing period
- July 13, 2026 - August 7, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 3501 Civic Center Dr, Rm 121, San Rafael, CA 94903
- Filing phone
- 415-473-6456
- Step 3
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