November 2026 Elections — A Council Reset at a Pivotal Moment
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Atherton's November 2026 Town Council election will be among the most consequential in the town's recent history, with multiple seats up and the charter city question potentially on the same ballot. Mayor Stacy Holland, Vice Mayor Rick DeGolia, and Councilmember Bill Widmer all have terms expiring November 2026 — meaning three of the five Council seats will be decided simultaneously, representing a potential near-complete reset of the body at precisely the moment when the charter city vote, SB 79 implementation, and RHNA compliance are all coming to a head. A fourth seat was filled by appointment in October 2025 following a vacancy, with a special election also scheduled for November 2026. The draft charter language explicitly declares residents' intent to "restore to our community the historic principles of self-governance" and their "rejection of efforts by agencies outside of the Town's jurisdiction seeking to impose policies, regulations, rules or laws" — making the election a direct referendum on how far Atherton should go in resisting state housing law.
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