Corte Madera Town Council

Eli Beckman is running for re-election to the Corte Madera Town Council. Five candidates are running for three seats. Early this year, Beckman ran for the California State Assembly in District 12. He was sixth of six candidates in the top two primary on June 2 earning 8% of the vote (this is an open Democratic seat - the incumbent won the general election in 2024 with 76% of the vote). As a councilmember and Mayor of Corte Madera, Beckman led the city from near-bankruptcy to a model of fiscal responsibility, delivering over $100 million in new infrastructure, doubled the amount of affordable housing, and passed Marin’s first long-term climate plan. His policy priorities also include access to free and high-quality public education from pre-K through a 4 year degree or trade program, reproductive freedom, and quality, universal, affordable healthcare. Beckman is Jewish but not religious.