Drew Combs
Candidate for City Council Member, Menlo Park, District 2 · Menlo Park City Councilmember
Drew Combs is the incumbent Menlo Park City Council member for District 2, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, with his current term ending in December 2026; he served as mayor in 2021. He worked as a legal journalist for about a decade and later held management positions in the technology sector, and holds degrees from Columbia University (Urban Studies) and Harvard Law School. Before his council election he spent four years on the Planning Commission and also served on the Bicycle Commission. He chairs the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority and sits on the boards of CivicPulse and the Leadership Council of San Mateo County, and volunteers tutoring high school students. He lives in the Willows neighborhood with his wife and two children, and hosts weekly Saturday community office hours at Cafe Zoe.
Positions in brief
Drew Combs is campaigning on public safety, parks and open space, responsible growth, safer streets, fiscal responsibility, and accessible leadership.
Combs says he wants to support first responders and improve emergency preparedness, continue investing in parks and recreational facilities, and plan thoughtfully for growth while protecting neighborhood character. He emphasizes traffic safety, pedestrian access, and bicycle infrastructure, along with transparent budgeting and responsible long-term financial planning. He points to his weekly community office hours, neighborhood meetings, and a monthly newsletter as ways he stays accessible to residents.
On the issues
- Public Safety & Policing
Supports funding first responders and improving emergency preparedness.
“Support first responders, improve emergency preparedness, and keep our neighborhoods safe for every family.”
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Supports planning thoughtfully for growth while protecting neighborhood character.
“Plan thoughtfully for the future while protecting neighborhood character.”
Source → - Infrastructure & Transportation
Supports improved traffic safety, pedestrian access, bicycle infrastructure, and neighborhood connectivity.
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Supports protecting taxpayer dollars through transparent budgeting and responsible long-term financial planning.
“Protect taxpayer dollars through transparent budgeting and responsible long-term financial planning.”
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Supports remaining accessible to residents through office hours, neighborhood meetings, and regular communication.
“Remain accessible through community office hours, neighborhood meetings, and a monthly newsletter.”
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