Marin County Supervisor Eric Lucan is running for California State Assembly District 12 as a Democrat in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Jackie Elward, also a Democrat, is the other candidate certified for the ballot, according to the California Secretary of State’s candidate list.

Lucan responded to the Southern Marin Ledger candidate questionnaire on Oct. 5. Unless otherwise noted, the information and responses below come from that questionnaire.

Asked why he is running, Lucan said his approach to public service grew from a focus on community and helping vulnerable residents.

“With this as my compass—and having served as Councilmember, Mayor, and now Supervisor—I want to bring that local knowledge and perspective to Sacramento in order to better serve my communities,” he said.

“I’m of the strong belief that the job is to listen, support, and bring resources and opportunity back home to our community.”

Candidate information

Party: Democratic.

Hometown: Lucan grew up in Novato, according to his county biography.

Family: Lucan said he and his wife, Kiley, celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary in August. In his Oct. 5 response, he said their son Noah was 7, daughter Selah was 5 and daughter Grace was born Sept. 17.

Education: Lucan reported an MBA earned in 2005 and a bachelor’s degree in ministerial studies.

Family in politics or government: Lucan said no family member works in politics or government.

Experience and public service

Lucan served on Novato’s Parks and Recreation Commission from 2007 to 2011 and on the City Council from 2011 to 2022. He was mayor in 2014, 2019 and 2022. He was elected Marin County’s District 5 supervisor in 2022 and took office in January 2023. He is the board’s president for 2026, according to the county’s leadership announcement.

Lucan described a 20-year career in business and marketing. He was chief marketing officer for Mike’s Bikes from 2014 to 2022, where he said he managed a team of more than 20 people. Before that, he was marketing director for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants from 2010 to 2014.

He said he and his wife have owned a boutique fitness studio in San Francisco since 2017, with 12 part-time employees.

Accomplishments he cites

Lucan pointed to housing projects involving Habitat for Humanity, the Marin Foster Care Association and Homeward Bound as examples of his work on affordable homeownership, housing for young people leaving foster care, and workforce and veteran housing.

He said a focus on permanent housing and supportive services helped reduce what he described as the North Bay’s largest encampment by two-thirds.

He also cited his work as a Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit board director, including expanding service and supporting free fares for youth and seniors. As a Marin transportation commissioner, he said he helped secure funding for the Marin-Sonoma Narrows widening and changes to carpool-lane hours.

Lucan said he has worked to raise wages for low-paid workers, including in-home caregivers, and advocated for affordable child care as a First 5 commissioner.

“As a small business owner with my wife and as the former Chief Marketing Officer of Mike’s Bikes, I bring real-world experience creating jobs, growing businesses, and strengthening our economy,” he said.

On the issues

Affordability and housing: Lucan identified cost of living as his leading campaign issue. He said housing financing is a major obstacle and supports incentives for affordable homeownership so residents can build equity.

“I will work to bring back redevelopment in some form to give local jurisdictions the ability to help finance the right projects and provide cities/towns leverage to ensure the housing best serves the community,” he said.

Climate resilience: Lucan said California should move beyond setting goals and invest in projects that protect communities.

“I will continue to prioritize tangible resiliency projects and programs to protect residents and infrastructure from fires, floods, sea level rise, and drought,” he said.

Local economy and opportunity: Lucan said his experience as a small-business owner informs his emphasis on job creation and businesses’ contributions to local services.

State spending: Lucan said he wants young people to have access to economic opportunity, affordable higher education and homeownership. He argued that lawmakers should place greater emphasis on accountability and oversight of existing spending, rather than the number of bills they introduce.

What sets him apart: Lucan emphasized his experience bringing people together when they disagree.

“Understanding how to bring the right people to the table—especially when there is disagreement, as is often the case—find common ground, and reach agreement on policies that benefit everyone is tough,” he said. “It takes time, experience, and relationships—all of which I’ve spent the last 2 decades building.”

In his Oct. 5 response, Lucan said he had support from five county supervisors in Marin and Sonoma, 10 of the district’s 15 mayors, 50 current city and town council members, and college and school district trustees.

Advice that guides him

Lucan shared several sayings that he said influence his approach to family, listening and public service.

On balancing work and family: “You might love your job, but your job will never love you back.”

On listening: “We have 2 ears and 1 mouth and they should be used proportionately.”

On serving others: “It is better to give than to receive.”

This profile draws primarily on Eric Lucan’s responses to the Southern Marin Ledger candidate questionnaire, with additional information from official election and county records. Responses have been excerpted and paraphrased; direct quotations retain his wording. Accomplishments and endorsements described in his responses are attributed to him.