San Rafael mayor, council posts in play in Nov. 5 election

Two candidates are competing for mayor and two others are facing off for the District 4 seat on the San Rafael City Council on Nov. 5.

Rachel Kertz and Mark Galperin hope to represent Terra Linda and much of the northern part of the city on the council.

Kertz, an incumbent, said she is running for reelection because she loves serving the community. She said she is passionate about working on mitigating wildfire risk, building affordable housing and finding solutions for those experiencing homelessness.