Overview
- About 2,800 ballots have been tallied, with roughly 54% voting against the recalls, which require a simple majority to pass.
- The Marin registrar estimates around 1,000 Fairfax ballots remain, with the next results expected at 5 p.m. Friday and mail ballots accepted through Nov. 12 if postmarked by Election Day.
- Vice Mayor Stephanie Hellman called the early returns encouraging, Councilmember Barbara Coler voiced optimism, and a recall organizer declined to concede, citing potential late in-person votes.
- The recalls follow the 2022 adoption of rent stabilization and stronger eviction rules and a 2024 ballot measure that repealed those ordinances and replaced two council members.
- Separately, a six-story, 243-unit Mill Creek project remains contested as the planning director lists 25 deficiencies due Nov. 17 and the developer claims approval by operation of law.