Sausalito voters went to the polls on November 4, 2025, to decide the future of local housing policy through Measure J and Measure K. Both measures were designed to help the city retain local control over zoning while meeting state housing requirements. Vote by mail ballots will continue to be processed and counted after Election Day.
First Night Election Results: Preliminary results were released by the Marin County Elections Department on the evening of November 4. Early counts indicated:
Ballots will continue to be counted in the weeks following Election Day. Final certified results are expected by Tuesday, December 2.
Election Results Update Schedule After Election Day:
- Updates will be posted no later than 5 p.m. on:
- Friday, November 7
- Wednesday, November 12
- Friday, November 14
- Wednesday, November 19
Dates for further updates will be posted as needed. The Official Final Election Results will be published, Tuesday, December 2.
What the Measures Proposed:
- Measure J sought to adjust zoning in certain commercial and mixed-use districts, allowing for limited residential development to help Sausalito comply with the state’s Housing Element law, which requires space for 724 new housing units.
- Measure K focused on Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) campus site, proposing up to 50 affordable senior housing units on a portion of city-owned land while maintaining existing school, recreation, and parking uses on the rest of the property.
Together, the measures aimed to balance state mandates with the community’s desire to preserve Sausalito’s small-town character, and manage growth responsibly.
