EndorsedIn office
Mike Van Gorder
Running for Councilmember, Burbank At Large, in Burbank, CA
Why we endorsed Mike
Mike has an urban planning background and is most proud of his work at HCD to expand how many units can be put on a lot under SB9. He has an actual vision for a thriving Burbank with expanded “missing middle” type density on the main commercial corridors so that people can work, play, AND live in Burbank.
About Mike Van Gorder
Mike Van Gorder is a candidate for Burbank City Council in the November 3, 2026 general election. A housing policy analyst, he is a senior housing policy specialist for the State of California and serves on Burbank's Planning Commission. He earned a master's degree in Housing and Community Economic Development from UCLA. He founded the Glendale Tenants Union and has served three terms as an elected delegate to the State Democratic Party. He is a union member and a public school parent.
Offices held
- Appointed
- Burbank Planning Commission, CommissionerIn office
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