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November 2026 City Council Election

Compare candidates by what they actually said in official council meetings — not campaign materials. Every summary cites its source; click any citation to verify against the meeting record.

Summaries are AI-generated from public meeting records only. CityWatch does not endorse candidates. Zero entries mean no public record in our archive, which may predate an issue or a candidate's service.

Candidates

Amy Howorth

Incumbent

571 recorded positions across 225 meetings (20132026)

David Lesser

Incumbent

571 recorded positions across 259 meetings (20132026)

Mark Burton

122 recorded positions across 66 meetings (20132017)

Richard Montgomery

142 recorded positions across 97 meetings (20132026)

Where they stand, by issue

Counts are recorded statements from meetings. Click an issue to compare candidates side by side.