Auburn City Council elections on Nov. 4, 2025, feature three contested races focusing on affordability, infrastructure, and homelessness.

In the Nov. 4, 2025, Auburn City Council elections, three races are underway for open or contested seats. Incumbent Kate Baldwin faces Adib Altallal in Position 2, focusing on affordability, safety, and financial planning versus transparency, infrastructure, and technical expertise. Erica Tomas and Brian Lott compete for Position 4, with Tomas advocating for housing, transit, and corporate partnerships, while Lott emphasizes small business support, budget efficiency, and reduced bureaucracy. In Position 6, Lisa Sturgis and Cobi Clark debate fiscal responsibility, development, and community-led improvements, with Sturgis pushing zero-based budgeting and Clark supporting density and resident-driven maintenance. All candidates support addressing homelessness and downtown revitalization.