Election 2026
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Filing deadline extends as Tiburon councilmember won’t seek third term; Belvedere draws late challenge
Nine of the 12 races on Tiburon Peninsula ballots are now set. Seven candidates are running for three Tam Union school board seats, the most crowded contest.
By KEVIN HESSEL ·Candidate filings accelerate ahead of Friday’s first deadline
Thirteen candidates filed for peninsula races between July 27 and Aug. 3. Filing closes Aug. 7 in most races, with extensions where an incumbent bows out.
By KEVIN HESSEL ·Potential challenge is taking shape in Tiburon council race
The Tiburon council race has its first potential challengers. Parks commissioner Chuck Hornbrook and wealth-management founder Faris Jafar have taken out nomination papers.
By KEVIN HESSEL ·Crowded field forms for Tam district board; no council challengers so far
Candidates for the Nov. 3 election have until 5 p.m. Aug. 7 to file, with an extended deadline through Aug. 12 in races where an incumbent doesn't file.
By KEVIN HESSEL ·Candidate filing opens July 13 for Tiburon Peninsula races
Candidate filing opens July 13 for about 30 seats on 10 Tiburon Peninsula boards and councils, including three Tiburon Town Council seats.
By KEVIN HESSEL ·Measure E: Mill Valley schools funding measure cruising to victory
Mill Valley School District's Measure E parcel tax is passing with 70.37% in preliminary returns, just above the two-thirds threshold it needs.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·Measure B: SMART tax extension wins broad support
Voters in Marin and Sonoma counties are approving SMART's Measure B by a wide margin, with 70.33% in favor in preliminary returns from Tuesday's primary.
By KEVIN HESSEL ·Election roundup: Tiburon’s Thier concedes, Lucan leads in Assembly field; Steyer has edge among local voters
Tiburon Councilmember Holli Thier has conceded the 12th Assembly District primary, running fourth with 14% of the vote.
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Measure E: Voters asked to approve parcel tax as Mill Valley School District warns of teacher cuts
Supporters say a 5% annual increase is needed to keep pace with costs. Opponents say 3% is more realistic and urge voters to reject this version and wait for a revised proposal.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·Measure B: Extension of sales tax would keep SMART funded through 2059
Marin and Sonoma voters decide June 2 whether to extend SMART's quarter-cent sales tax for 30 years. Measure B would keep the train and pathway funded past its 2029 expiration.
By KEVIN HESSEL ·Tiburon Councilmember Thier's fundraising trails for Assembly, but still competitive
About 28% of Thier's total contributions come from 94920 ZIP code donors, compared with 7.6% for Beckman and 1.7% for Lucan.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·Tiburon Councilmember Thier officially joins crowded race for state Assembly seat
Tiburon Town Councilmember Holli Thier has joined a six-candidate field vying for Damon Connolly’s seat in the state Assembly in the June 2 primary.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Tiburon Mayor Thier launching Assembly bid
Tiburon Mayor Holli Thier will join the crowded 2026 contest to replace Damon Connolly in the California State Assembly.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
