November 3, 2026 · Sand City City Council

Sand City Is Home.
Let's Build What's Next.

I'm Luke Kilpatrick, a proud father, local business owner, and Sand City resident. I've been showing up at council meetings, speaking up for my neighbors and fellow business owners, and learning this city from the inside out. Now I'm asking for your vote, with a seat at the table.

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Why I'm Running

For the Bay, and for What Comes Next

A healthy bay and a healthy local economy go hand in hand. The decisions we make today are the coastline our kids inherit, so we have to think in decades, not election cycles.
— Luke Kilpatrick

I'm an ocean advocate first. I've defended this coastline with the Surfrider Foundation since 2008, I work on the water as a naturalist, and I write the Mia Kingtide books to help kids fall in love with the bay we all depend on. Sand City sits in a uniquely sensitive spot on Monterey Bay, and I want an environmental voice where the decisions get made.

That means smart development that keeps Sand City growing without turning its back on the coast. It means electrifying California in a smart, cost-effective way, because reducing waste and lowering costs for residents also reduces the strain we put on the ocean. Good environmental policy and good fiscal policy are usually the same policy, and I'll govern that way.

I bought my dream home on Ocean View Avenue in 2020, I've shown up at council meetings ever since, and I've spoken up for my neighbors and fellow business owners on the things that affect us all. I can't imagine living anywhere better, and as a council member I intend to serve this community well.

My Advocacy More About Luke

Sunlight through a Monterey Bay kelp forest — photographed by Luke Kilpatrick

"The Monterey Bay kelp forest is one of the most biodiverse marine environments on Earth. It starts right here, outside our front door. That's not something you take for granted."

The Issues

What I'll Work On

Hydro coral and rocky kelp forest in Monterey Bay

Protect the Coast by Building Smart

Build up and in, not out. Protect dunes and open space while adding housing and tax base through density where it already makes sense.

Finish the Trails

The Coastal Trail and Multi-Use Commuter Trail are finally moving forward. I will support them with my vote to connect Sand City by foot and bike.

Housing & Land Use

More live/work space, mixed-use, and infill housing, including ADUs, property-owner flexibility, and the West End as a cultural anchor.

Short-Term Rentals & Small Business

A sensible STR cap that fits a town our size, protects housing stock, and funds city services through Transient Occupancy Tax.

Outdoor public gathering space in Sand City, suitable for art, events, and community use

Support the Arts, the Murals, and the Art Park

Work with the community to provide more opportunity for creative people, protect murals and studio space, and keep the Art Park public.

Affordable Sand City, Living Wages, and Fiscal Responsibility

Equality, personal autonomy, lower-cost childcare, living wages, union contracts in development, and a city budget that holds up five years out.

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Sand City Is Home.Let's Build What's Next.