Nomination Period Closes for November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election

Posted on August 15, 2024


The nomination period for the upcoming General Municipal Election slated for November 5, 2024, has officially closed, setting the stage for key positions within the City of San Rafael and the San Rafael City Schools. Below is a rundown of the candidates vying for these pivotal roles:

City of San Rafael

  • Mayor
    • Kate Colin
    • Mahmoud Shirazi
  • Councilmember District 4
    • Mark Galperin
    • Rachel Kertz
  • Councilmember District 1
    • Maika Llorens Gulati (Unopposed)
  • City Attorney
    • Robert Epstein (Unopposed)
  • Clerk & Assessor
    • Lindsay Lara (Unopposed)

San Rafael City Schools

  • Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1
    • Mark Koerner (Unopposed)
  • Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3
    • Maureen ‘Mo’ de Nieva-Marsh (Unopposed)
  • Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5
    • Isai Rodas (Unopposed)

It’s noteworthy that San Rafael City Schools has all candidates running unopposed. In such scenarios, California election law permits the cancellation of elections if there is no opposition, thereby allowing the sole candidates to assume their respective offices without contest, and San Rafael City Schools has the option to cancel their election.

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