Laura Hoffmeister
CA · Member, Concord City Council
Concord City Council member since 1997 who has served several terms as mayor; holds a UC Davis degree in city and environmental planning. Priorities are repairing streets and keeping neighborhoods safe.
Where Laura Hoffmeister stands, based on their records
Supports
Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Opposes
Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 2 oppose), Housing Affordability (1 support · 4 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 2 oppose
Seconded a motion rejecting a staff plan to negotiate cost sharing with Contra Costa County for interim motel housing for homeless people. It passed 3-2.
April 23, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
Seconded a $187,000 contract to write a homeless strategic plan for Concord. It passed 4-1.
February 14, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
Voted no on a 6% raise for council members after the 2022 election. It passed 3-2.
January 25, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
Moved to raise council members' pay by 3% plus 3%, to $1,433 a month, starting after the 2020 election. It passed 3-2.
June 11, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support · 4 oppose
Cast the only no vote on moving ahead with a fair housing zoning overlay allowing about 1,081 homes on five sites. It passed 4-1.
January 27, 2026Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
Voted no on approving up to $90 million in bonds for The Ashbury, a 183-unit affordable apartment project. It failed 1-4.
May 28, 2024Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
Moved to remove single-family homes and condos from Concord's rent control ordinance. It failed 2-3.
May 14, 2024Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
Cast the only no vote against Concord's rent control and just-cause eviction ordinance. It passed 4-1.
March 5, 2024Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
Moved to deny a developer's appeal that sought to change the affordable housing condition on the Enclave Townhomes project. It passed 3-2.
May 7, 2019Supports Housing Affordability
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Seconded a $187,000 contract to write a homeless strategic plan for Concord. It passed 4-1.
February 14, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 oppose
Voted no on letting T-Mobile build a 65-foot cell tower disguised as a pine tree at a church on Babel Road. The appeal failed 2-3.
April 7, 2020Opposes Public Infrastructure
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
Track record — General
General · 11 records
Was endorsed for re-election by State Senator Tim Grayson, County Supervisor Ken Carlson, Councilmembers Carlyn Obringer and Pablo Benavente, and the police officers' association.
August 14, 2026
Source: contracosta.news
Seconded adoption of a sidewalk vending ordinance setting rules for street vendors. It passed 4-1.
June 24, 2025
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
Seconded adoption of changes to the tenant protection law that raised the yearly rent increase cap to 5% and applied eviction rules to homes and condos when a landlord owns three or more. It passed 3-2.
April 22, 2025
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
Voted no on having a council committee review the city's investments through a socially responsible lens. It passed 3-2.
January 28, 2025
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
Was chosen mayor of Concord by a unanimous council vote.
December 6, 2022
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
Cast the only no vote on code changes allowing convenience stores with alcohol sales in the West Concord mixed-use zone. It passed 4-1.
October 12, 2021
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
Voted no on picking Discovery/Seeno Companies and partners as master developer of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station. It passed 3-2.
August 21, 2021
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
Moved to have the council itself draw new district election lines instead of creating a redistricting commission. It passed 3-2.
April 27, 2021
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
Moved to accept Lennar's plan to negotiate with individual building trades on union labor terms for the Naval Weapons Station project. It failed 2-3.
March 24, 2020
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
Cast the only no vote on letting the city negotiate with Hall Equities on a downtown plan with a soccer stadium, hotels and housing. It passed 4-1.
January 22, 2019
Source: stream.ci.concord.ca.us
As mayor, joined a unanimous council vote to start negotiating with Lennar Urban to develop the former Concord Naval Weapons Station, asking for better terms for the city.
April 13, 2016
Source: sfgate.com
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 2 records
Pleaded no contest to driving under the influence and was sentenced to three years of DUI court probation, two days of sheriff's work program, and DUI school.
September 12, 2022
Source: cbsnews.com
Was arrested by Clayton police on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol while serving as Concord vice mayor.
May 25, 2022
Source: cbsnews.com
Past race Laura Hoffmeister ran in:
- City of Concord, City Council, District 1 · November 3, 2026 · Concord city, California · incumbent