Lindsay Lara

Lindsay Lara joined the San Rafael City Clerk’s Office in May 2014, was appointed City Clerk in 2018, elected by the voters of San Rafael in 2020 and re-elected in 2024. She is a dedicated public servant with over 18 years of experience in the public sector. She earned her Certified Municipal Clerk designation from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks and her California Professional Municipal Clerk designation from the University of California, Riverside Extension. A Marin native, Lindsay lives in the Terra Linda neighborhood with her son.

Before joining the City of San Rafael, Lindsay began her career in public service at age 17, working at the Marin County Superior Court, where she focused on records management and public records requests.

Since joining the City Clerk’s Office, Lindsay has sought out opportunities to enhance the City’s service delivery. She has:
✅ Led the implementation of new software to streamline Conflict of Interest statement filing, public records requests, physical record management and electronic document management.
✅ Digitized the board, commission, and committee application process, making it easier for residents to serve their community.
✅ Implemented a document management system that allows staff and the public to easily access the City’s legislative history and records.

Lindsay brings enthusiasm and dedication to everything she does. One of her goals as City Clerk include increasing civic participation and diversity on boards, commissions, committees, and the City Council. She is also focused on overhauling the citywide records management program—bringing it into the 21st century with modern tools and processes to improve efficiency, access, and compliance.