Tamala Takahashi

The City's official page describes her as a pre-licensed LMFT and LPCC therapist specializing in teen/young-adult, family, and community clinical psychology; she previously owned a consulting business serving nonprofits (10+ years) and is a John Maxwell certified coach and a Distinguished Toastmaster. City of Burbank official council member page ↗

Has lived in Burbank about 25 years with her husband Yoshi and three adult children; co-founded the 'Knerdy Knitters' fiber-arts guild in 2011. City of Burbank official council member page ↗

Currently serves as Mayor of Burbank; first elected to the City Council in 2020, with her current council term running December 2022 to December 2026. In Burbank the mayor is selected from among council members, so her elected office is City Council. City of Burbank official council member page ↗

Serves on regional and intergovernmental bodies including the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Energy and Environment committee and the Valley Economic Alliance board, and holds committee roles with the National League of Cities and Cal Cities. City of Burbank official council member page ↗

Listed as an endorsed candidate for Burbank City Council on the Stonewall Democratic Club's 2026 endorsements page (reported here as a neutral fact of an endorsement received). Stonewall Democratic Club 2026 endorsements ↗ · 2026

Featured on the city council candidates page of Blue Values Burbank, a local political action committee; the page carries the disclaimer 'Paid for by Blue Values Burbank.' (Reported as a neutral fact; issue descriptions on that PAC page are not treated here as her own verified statements.) Blue Values Burbank (PAC) candidate page ↗

The City's official Notice of Offices and Nominations for the November 3, 2026 election states nomination papers were furnished to the incumbent for two of the three open City Council seats (does not name individual candidates). City of Burbank Notice of Offices and Nominations ↗ · 2026-07