Mark Stapp
CA · Mayor, City of Santa Rosa
Mark Stapp has served on the Santa Rosa City Council since 2022 and as mayor since December 2024, and is a senior director at Sonoma State University. His priorities are rightsizing the city budget while protecting critical services and boosting economic development.
Where Mark Stapp stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (2 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
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Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted to have the city buy back 410 B Street from developer Cornerstone after it defaulted on its promises. It passed 5-1.
July 8, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Voted to approve the Spring Lake Village expansion, adding 32 senior living units on Montgomery Drive. It passed 6-1.
May 12, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Voted to update city zoning to follow new state housing laws on density bonuses, backyard homes and parking. It passed 4-3.
January 7, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Seconded and voted to censure Council Member Dianna MacDonald after an outside workplace investigation. The censure passed 6-1.
December 16, 2025
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Voted for a new council process to pick the mayor and vice mayor. It passed 5-2.
October 21, 2025
Source: pressdemocrat.com
Voted to approve the Elm Tree Station gas station and shops on North Wright Road, overturning the Planning Commission's denial. It passed 5-2.
August 19, 2025
Source: santa-rosa.legistar.com
Was chosen mayor of Santa Rosa by the City Council after three rounds of voting.
December 17, 2024
Source: localnewsmatters.org
Voted no on adopting a new tobacco retailer license law as written; it failed 2-3. He then moved changes to ease license transfers and match county fines, which passed 5-0.
June 4, 2024
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Voted no on directing staff to create a cannabis equity program; the motion failed 3-3. He then voted to accept the city's cannabis equity study.
November 28, 2023
Source: santa-rosa.legistar.com
Was selected vice mayor of Santa Rosa by unanimous consent of the council.
November 28, 2023
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Voted to start exclusive talks with Rogal Projects to develop the city's downtown Garage 5 site. It passed 5-2.
September 12, 2023
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Voted no on limiting short-term rental permit transfers to a spouse or partner only. The change passed 4-2.
July 25, 2023
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Race Mark Stapp is in:
- Member, City Council, District 2 · November 3, 2026 · Santa Rosa city, California · incumbent