Manny’s: Meet and Greet with Lieutenant Governor Candidate: Mayor Janelle Kellman

Swing by, grab a drink, and chat with this exciting candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California!

As we approach the June primary, learn about the leading Lieutenant Governor candidates by coming to Manny’s! We are hosting a series of town halls with three candidates, as well as this fun meet and grant with Mayor Janelle Kellman. Come by and learn who might serve as the second-highest ranking elected official in California, holding significant power over education, housing, and economic policy.

Next up is former Sausalito Mayor Janelle Kellman, focused on reducing energy costs, preventing wildfires, and making community college free.

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Janelle Kellman is a nationally recognized leader at the intersection of climate risk, policy innovation, and community resilience, with extensive hands-on experience in local land use planning, permitting, and policy. A former Planning Commissioner, Councilmember, and Mayor in Sausalito, California (2020–2024), lawyer, and small business owner, she brings deep expertise in addressing the escalating threats of extreme weather and climate-driven disasters at the community level. She is known for a collaborative, cross-sector approach to complex challenges spanning housing, economic development, and environmental protection, and for her ability to govern through crises.

Her agenda is focused and practical – three pillars that connect directly to the cost of living and public safety:

Make the reduction of electricity bills a priority – one place to start is by taking expensive wildfire safety upgrades out of the utility profit model, financing the work with low-cost bonds, bidding it competitively, and passing savings back to households.
Prevent wildfires and reduce disaster costs – so we stop paying more and more every year for emergencies, cleanup, and chaos (and so insurance can stabilize).
Make community college free – to build the workforce, raise wages, and expand opportunity without debt.

Janelle brings an unusual combination of practical experience, policy depth, and real-world leadership. She is the only candidate in her race who has worked at the intersection of climate, land use, public safety, economic development, and affordability – all issues that are deeply important to California’s future and highly relevant to the Lieutenant Governor’s role.