Janelle Kellman

Janelle Kellman
Mayor of Sausalito, California
In office 2022–2022
Member of the Sausalito City Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 2020
Personal details
Born	(1973-05-11) May 11, 1973 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Yale University (BA) University of Oxford (MSc) Stanford Law School (JD)
Occupation	Attorney, environmental advocate, public official

Janelle Kellman (born May 11, 1973) is an American politician. She served as Mayor of Sausalito, California in 2022 and is a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California in the 2026 election.

Early life and education

Kellman was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on May 11, 1973, and grew up in a coal-mining town in northeastern Pennsylvania. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Yale University, where she played varsity lacrosse and field hockey and served as team captain. She later obtained a Master's in Environmental management from the University of Oxford and a J.D. from Stanford Law School.

Legal and environmental career

Kellman began her career as an attorney at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, where she worked on tribal water quality and Endangered Species Act compliance. In 2020, she founded the Center for Sea Rise Solutions, a nonprofit addressing sea-level rise and coastal resilience. The group has collaborated with the Port of Barcelona and the World Ocean Council.

Public service and political career

She served on the Sausalito Planning Commission for over a decade, including multiple terms as chair. Elected to the City Council in 2020, she served as mayor in 2022. As mayor, she secured nearly $2 million in coastal resilience funding and led initiatives on housing affordability and homelessness. She serves on the board of Marin Clean Energy and advocates for workforce development in renewable energy and maritime sectors.

2026 Lieutenant Governor campaign

In December 2023, Kellman announced her candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of California in the 2026 election. Her campaign emphasizes economic development, environmental sustainability, and social equity. She was a featured speaker at New York Climate Week. She has also spoken at the Smart City Expo World Congress, Urban Land Institute Spring Meeting, and Net Zero Conference.

Personal life

Kellman is an endurance athlete who has completed over 15 ultramarathons and biked from Washington, D.C. to California. She is a member of the LGBTQ+ community and, during her mayoralty, initiated Sausalito's first LGBTQ+ Pride celebration.

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