On November 3, 2026, the seat of Mayor and two Council Member seats, one for Council District 1 and one for Council District 6, will be up for election. The Mayor and Council Member seats are each for four-year terms. The City Council is composed of one mayor elected at-large and six council members to be elected by district. To qualify, candidates must be registered voters in the City of Hayward. Under the district-based system, candidates live in the district they seek to represent and are elected by voters who live in the same district. 

November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election Offices to be Elected: Mayor (1 seat), Council Member District 1 (1 seat), and Council Member District 6 (1 seat):

Nomination papers may be obtained and filed by appointment at Hayward City Hall, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., from July 13 through August 7, 2026 (or August 12, 2026, if the nomination period is extended). To schedule an appointment, email cityclerk@hayward-ca.gov or call (510) 583-4400.

Updated: July 31, 2026

Individuals who have qualified for office of the Mayor

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Mark Salinas - Mayor

• Candidate accepted the Voluntary Expenditure Limit
• Campaign Finance Forms

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Tom Wong 

• Candidate accepted the Voluntary Expenditure Limit
• Campaign Finance Forms

Individuals who have qualified for office of Council Member, District 1

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George Syrop - City Council Member

• Candidate did not accept the Voluntary Expenditure Limit
• Campaign Finance Forms 

Individuals who have qualified for office of Council Member, District 6

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Julie Roche - City Council Member

• Candidate accepted the Voluntary Expenditure Limit
• Campaign Finance Forms