Tamala Takahashi
Incumbent
City of Burbank, Member of the City Council
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Overview
Tamala Takahashi is Burbank’s mayor and a councilmember, elected in 2022.1 She works as a clinical therapist specializing in neurodivergence.2 She previously ran a nonprofit consulting business.3 During her term, she helped open a homelessness resource center with family transition suites, according to her campaign.4 Her campaign says she also led passage of a restaurant-supported plastics ordinance and a gas-powered leaf blower ban, and supported a large-scale solar array at the airport.4 Her platform emphasizes clean energy, small businesses, housing security, and mental health services.2 She serves on regional boards including the Southern California Association of Governments and the League of California Cities.1
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $7,615
- Cash on hand
- $4,967
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Not reported | ||
Source: City of Burbank filings for Tamala Takahashi for City Council 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- City Council Elects Vice-Mayor Tamala Takahashi as Burbank's New Mayor, City of Burbank. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- CANDIDATE STATEMENT Tamala Takahashi, City of Burbank. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Tamala Takahashi - City of Burbank, City of Burbank. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Tamala Takahashi For Burbank City Council, Tamala Takahashi for Burbank City Council. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsed Candidates, Los Angeles County Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements, East Area Progressive Democrats. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements, Sierra Club Angeles Chapter. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.