Special Announcement:

City of Hayward Transition to District-Based Elections Information

We're initiating a process to move from at-large to a district-based system of elections for City Council starting in 2026.

This change in the election process will benefit from feedback from residents who know the community best, and the City is launching an outreach process to engage residents in the district formation process. 

To facilitate the sharing of information and gathering of input and feedback on the drawing of district-election maps, the City has established a website accessible by clicking the button below. Community members can also ask questions and provide input and feedback by calling (510) 583-4444 or by sending an email to districting@hayward-ca.gov. 

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Ballot Measure__: Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax

On Tuesday, June 18, 2024 the City Council voted in favor of placing a measure on the November 2024 Ballot asking Hayward voters to extend without increasing the City of Hayward half-cent sales tax for an additional twenty years.

Ballot Measure Question: 

To continue providing essential City of Hayward services, including firefighting, emergency-medical response, police protection, pothole repair, street improvements, general City maintenance, and modernization of aging City facilities, including for police, public works, and South Hayward community and library services; shall a City of Hayward measure to continue (without increasing) an existing half-cent sales tax for 20 years, providing $20,000,000 annually that cannot be taken by the State, requiring annual audits and public disclosure, be adopted?

Measure__Full Text

KEY DATES

TASKS

August 12, 2024 (Noon, 12 p.m.)Last day to file direct arguments with City Clerk 
(EC 9282, 9286)
August 12 - August 22, 2024Ten-day public review period for direct arguments.  A writ of mandate or injunction may be sought to require amendments or decisions.
(EC 9295)
August 16, 2024 (Noon, 12 p.m.)Last day to file rebuttal arguments with City Clerk 
(EC 9285)
August 16 - August 26, 2024Ten-day public review period for rebuttal arguments.  A writ of mandate or injunction may be sought to require amendments or decisions.
(EC 9295)
  

 

Each argument and rebuttal argument must be accompanied by the Signature Statement Form and signed by each proponent and by each author, if different, of the argument. (Election Code §9283, 9285, 9287, 9600)

 

Resolution 24-130

 

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD CALLING FOR A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING FOUR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR TERMS OF FOUR YEARS; AND REQUESTING THE ALAMEDA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION

 

Resolution 24-131

 

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024

 

Resolution 24-137

 

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD ESTABLISHING NOVEMBER 5, 2024, AS THE DATE FOR AN ELECTION ON A PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE SEEKING VOTER APPROVAL RELATING TO AN EXTENSION OF THE TRANSACTIONS AND USE (SALES) TAX FOR TWENTY YEARS, THROUGH 2054, AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ALAMEDA COUNTY TO CONSOLIDATE SAID ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ELECTION ACTIVITIES

 

Resolution 24-138

 

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE SCHEDULE AND POLICY PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF BALLOT ARGUMENTS FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE TRANSACTIONS AND USE (SALES) TAX BALLOT MEASURE AT THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL ELECTION

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Municipal Election will be held in the City of Hayward on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the following officers and Ballot Measure:

 

For Four (4) Members of the City Council – Full term of four years

 

The nomination period for these offices begins on July 15, 2024 and closes on August 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.  If nomination papers for an incumbent officer of the city are not filed by August 9, 2024, then the filing period will be extended to August 14, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.  

 

Nomination information can be obtained by contacting the Office of the City Clerk, 777 B Street, Hayward, California, (510) 583-4400, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Information is also available on the City’s website at https://www.hayward-ca.gov/your-government/elections

 

If no one or only one person is nominated for an elective office, appointment to the elective office may be made as prescribed by Section 10229, Elections Code of the State of California.

 

MEASURE ____

Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax   

 

To continue providing essential City of Hayward services, including firefighting, emergency-medical response, police protection, pothole repair, street improvements, general City maintenance, and modernization of aging City facilities, including for police, public works, and South Hayward community and library services; shall a City of Hayward measure to continue (without increasing) an existing half-cent sales tax for 20 years, providing $20,000,000 annually that cannot be taken by the State, requiring annual audits and public disclosure, be adopted?

 

The polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

 

Place to File:

 

Hayward City Hall
Office of the City Clerk
City Clerk Miriam Lens

777 B Street, 4th Floor
Hayward, CA 94541

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