Sylvia Lemus
CA · Mayor, City of Cotati
Mayor of Cotati and a small business owner who spent 33 years working for the County of Sonoma, after serving on the Cotati Planning Commission. Her priorities are faster housing permits and removing barriers to housing, and disaster preparedness.
Where Sylvia Lemus stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted to approve up to $960,081 for design work on a solar and battery project in Ukiah.
January 8, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: sonomacleanpower.org
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Seconded and voted for a pilot program that waived city fees for qualifying affordable homes.
August 26, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: cotaticity.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Asked regional transportation officials to reserve grant funds for cities building housing near transit.
January 26, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: mtc.legistar.com
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Moved to end funding for two homeless shelter projects that fell below the county's $30,000 minimum.
April 22, 2026
Source: sonomacounty.gov
Moved to study a new rental assistance system with one or two service providers and greater attention to vulnerability.
February 25, 2026
Source: sonomacounty.gov
Voted to support clean power bills aimed at making electricity more affordable.
January 8, 2026
Source: sonomacleanpower.org
Seconded a plan to lower Sonoma Clean Power customer rates while returning planned project funds to customers.
November 6, 2025
Source: sonomacleanpower.org
Voted to adopt Cotati's updated financial rules for managing city money.
June 10, 2025
Source: cotaticity.gov
Moved for a study of whether Sonoma Clean Power could expand electric service to Lake County.
May 8, 2025
Source: sonomacleanpower.org
Seconded a request to study whether wildfire safety costs could shift from electric customers to state taxpayers.
April 3, 2025
Source: sonomacleanpower.org
Voted to let Cotati hire an outside firm to manage the city's investments under a new investment policy.
May 9, 2023
Source: cotaticity.gov
Past race Sylvia Lemus ran in:
- County Supervisor, 2nd District · November 3, 2026 · Sonoma County, California