Belvedere City Council: Jane Cooper and Peter Mark Receive Early Votes for Two Seats

BELVEDERE, Marin County — November 4, 2026. Two council seats were up for election in Belvedere, where the initial county tally listed Jane Cooper and Peter Mark as the named candidates receiving votes. The returns are preliminary and do not reflect the completed canvass.

The reported tally

KQED’s results for the November 3 election, updated at 11:13 p.m., showed Jane Cooper with 446 reported selections (53.4%) and Peter Mark with 389 (46.5%). The separation of 57 selections is not itself an indication of a race for only one remaining seat: the reporting lists two positions.

Local government and representation

City Council representatives in Belvedere address municipal services, planning, waterfront and lagoon-related infrastructure, public facilities and financial decisions. The election is local to the city’s residents and distinct from nearby Tiburon’s three-seat town council contest.

When are the results final?

The Marin County Elections Department will publish updates as more valid ballots are processed. Election-night percentages are only a snapshot; official certification comes after the county finishes its canvass.

Source and timing: KQED’s Marin County election results, updated 11:13 p.m. Pacific on November 3, 2026, based on Marin County election information. The count is preliminary. Check the Marin County Elections Department for official updates; additional mail and eligible ballots may be counted after Election Night.

YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER NEEDS YOU

Help this community newspaper grow

Your support helps build coverage for the people and places this local newspaper serves.

Donate once by card ↗

Help Belvedere News grow Help strengthen reporting on Belvedere: community voices, important decisions and local life.

Support Belvedere News

Choose how to support Belvedere News:

Credit / Debit Card via Stripe

Choose an amount from $1. One-time support through the publisher's LINKERNO Stripe account.

Continue with PayPal Continue with Zelle

Zelle payments go to Vitaly Ataev Troshin. Please verify the recipient in your bank before sending. Availability depends on your bank.

Optional reader support. When possible, add “Belvedere News” to the payment note. Contributions are not advertised as tax-deductible. Support does not influence editorial decisions.

Optional support through the publisher. Contributions are not advertised as tax-deductible and never buy editorial influence.

Belvedere News — Your Community Newspaper

Have a correction, news tip, local announcement, or story to submit? Contact our editorial team. All submissions are reviewed before publication.