Eli HillIncumbent

Candidate for City Council Member, San Rafael, District 2 · Incumbent

Eli Hill was born and raised in San Francisco and lived across the Bay Area before settling in San Rafael, where he lives with his wife Siobhan and their two children. He holds a Bachelor of Science in nuclear engineering from UC Berkeley and works as a senior director at a consulting firm serving public-sector agencies, helping government organizations use data and technology to improve services and decision-making. He previously served on the city's Planning Commission and Fire Commission, was appointed to the city council to complete a departing councilmember's term, and served as immediate past president of the Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers.

Hill supports streamlining permits and licensing with multilingual support, investing in commercial areas, and building workforce pathways connecting housing, transit, and education. He wants to expand multilingual and multicultural engagement in planning and budgeting so underrepresented communities have a voice, alongside more transparent reporting and measurable milestones. On housing, he supports speeding up approvals for well-designed multifamily housing in walkable, transit-rich neighborhoods while ensuring major developments provide community benefits. On public safety, he supports community-oriented, data-driven policing along with youth mentoring and after-school programs, and safer streets through protected bike lanes and Vision Zero-style strategies. On infrastructure, he supports advancing the city's Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan, improving the transit center, fixing high-collision intersections, and prioritizing climate-resilient development including sea-level rise adaptation.

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