Laura Nakamura
CA · Mayor, City of Concord
Concord's 2026 mayor, on the City Council since 2022, and a frontline healthcare worker caring for children with heart disease; she leads the city's homeless strategy working group. Priorities are safe streets and neighborhoods and upkeep of roads and parks.
Where Laura Nakamura stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (4 records), Social Programs and Welfare (2 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 3 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 3 oppose
Voted no on June 24, 2025, on Concord's new sidewalk vending law, which passed 4-1. At the same meeting, she moved to put $100,000 in reserved city funds toward a mobile resource unit; that motion also passed 4-1.
June 24, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: stream2.ci.concord.ca.us
Moved on February 6, 2024, to accept Concord's Homeless Strategic Plan. Her motion used $5.4 million in existing federal relief and Measure V money, with no new full-time staff or general fund money. It passed unanimously.
February 6, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: stream2.ci.concord.ca.us
Voted yes on August 22, 2023, to raise City Council pay to $1,900 a month, starting after the November 2024 election. It passed 4-1.
August 22, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: stream2.ci.concord.ca.us
Voted no on March 7, 2023, on giving $7 million in federal pandemic relief (American Rescue Plan Act) money to nonprofits. It passed 3-2.
March 7, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: stream2.ci.concord.ca.us
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 4 support
Voted no on April 22, 2025, on changes that set a flat 5 percent yearly rent increase cap. The changes also limited just-cause eviction rules for rented houses and condos to landlords with three or more such units. It passed 3-2.
April 22, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: stream2.ci.concord.ca.us
Moved on May 28, 2024, to approve up to $90 million in state housing bonds for The Ashbury, a 183-unit affordable apartment project. She cast the only yes vote; it failed 1-4.
May 28, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: stream2.ci.concord.ca.us
Voted no on May 14, 2024, on a motion to remove single-family homes and condos from the city's new rent law. The motion failed 2-3.
May 14, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: stream2.ci.concord.ca.us
Voted yes on March 5, 2024, to adopt Concord's rent stabilization law. It also expanded just-cause eviction protections and the city's rent registry. It passed 4-1.
March 5, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: stream2.ci.concord.ca.us
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
Voted no on April 23, 2024, on a motion rejecting a staff plan to negotiate a homeless services cost-sharing deal with the county and reapply for state encampment grants. The motion passed 3-2.
April 23, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: stream2.ci.concord.ca.us
Moved on February 6, 2024, to accept Concord's Homeless Strategic Plan. Her motion used $5.4 million in existing federal relief and Measure V money, with no new full-time staff or general fund money. It passed unanimously.
February 6, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: stream2.ci.concord.ca.us
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Was endorsed by the Sierra Club San Francisco Bay Chapter for Concord City Council in the November 3, 2026 election.
September 26, 2026
Source: sierraclub.org
Was endorsed by the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County for Concord City Council, District 5, in the November 3, 2026 election.
September 25, 2026
Source: contracostadems.com
Was chosen mayor of Concord by a unanimous council vote on December 9, 2025.
December 9, 2025
Source: stream2.ci.concord.ca.us
Moved on January 28, 2025, to have a council committee review the city's investment policy with a socially responsible lens. It passed 3-2.
January 28, 2025
Source: stream2.ci.concord.ca.us
Was chosen vice mayor of Concord by a unanimous council vote on December 10, 2024.
December 10, 2024
Source: stream2.ci.concord.ca.us
Chaired Concord's Homeless Strategic Plan Working Group, including its meeting on July 24, 2023.
July 24, 2023
Source: cityofconcord.org
Seconded and voted for a motion on January 28, 2023, to let the city's exclusive negotiating deal with Concord First Partners expire. The firm was the proposed master developer for the former Naval Weapons Station. It passed 3-2.
January 28, 2023
Source: stream2.ci.concord.ca.us
Won election to the Concord City Council, District 5, on November 8, 2022. She beat Tim McGallian, 4,910 votes to 3,851.
November 8, 2022
Source: pastresults.contracostavote.gov
Past race Laura Nakamura ran in:
- City of Concord, City Council, District 5 · November 3, 2026 · Concord city, California · incumbent