Corte Madera will elect three Town Council members on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Councilmembers Eli Beckman and Pat Ravasio are seeking re-election, and Mayor Rosa Thomas, whose term also ends this year, is not running, Local News Matters reports. The Town Council also serves as the board of Sanitary District No. 2.
The candidates, in their own words
- Eli Beckman, council member and architect, has served more than eight years, including two terms as mayor. In his ballot statement he credits the council with taking the town "from near-bankrupt to AAA credit" and calls for urgent fire and flood protection.
- Pat Ravasio, incumbent and community organizer, points to a free swim program at Redwood High, new Town Park restrooms and the coming Tamalpais/101 pedestrian overcrossing. She says flood protection in low-lying areas is next.
- David C. Bell, a retired environmental engineer and 18-year resident, has served seven years on the Corte Madera Flood Control Board.
- Ava Fruin, a Larkspur-Corte Madera School District trustee and mother of three, cites 15 years leading teams in education, technology and nonprofits.
- Deborah E. Gallegos, 58, is deputy controller for the California State Controller and highlights financial services and sustainability experience.
Flood protection comes up in several candidates' statements. Corte Madera voters also decide a paramedic tax renewal; see Measure Q explained.
How to vote
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls and vote centers close at 8 p.m., and mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and arrive within seven days. You can check your registration and ballot status at sos.ca.gov/elections. California lets you register and vote the same day at a vote center.