2026 Palo Alto City Council Election

Nine candidates running for three seats on Nov. 3, including incumbents Vicki Veenker and Greg Lauing, and challengers Brian Hamachek, Yudy Deng, Gechlik, Raymond Goins, and others. Measure J (Cubberley sales tax) also on ballot. Filing deadline extended to Aug 12. Hamachek and Goins entered June 3. Letters to the editor discuss Cubberley measure.