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Running for Office To be eligible to run for City Council, a person must be a resident and a qualified elector of the City of Hayward - in other words, eligible to vote. 2026 City of Hayward Election The City of Hayward will hold a General Municipal Election on Nov. 3, 2026 . The following offices will be on the ballot: Mayor (four-year term) Council Member, District 1 (four-year term) Council Member, District 6 (four-year term) The City Council includes one mayor elected citywide and six council members elected by district. To run for office, you must be a registered voter in the City of Hayward. Candidates for City Council must live in the district they want to represent. Only voters who live in that district may vote for that council seat. Candidate nomination period The nomination period opens July 13, 2026 , and closes at 5 p.m. on Aug. 7, 2026 . If an eligible incumbent does not fi

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Running for Office To be eligible to run for City Council, a person must be a resident and a qualified elector of the City of Hayward - in other words, eligible to vote. 2026 City of Hayward Election The City of Hayward will hold a General Municipal Election on Nov. 3, 2026 . The following offices will be on the ballot: Mayor (four-year term) Council Member, District 1 (four-year term) Council Member, District 6 (four-year term) The City Council includes one mayor elected citywide and six council members elected by district. To run for office, you must be a registered voter in the City of Hayward. Candidates for City Council must live in the district they want to represent. Only voters who live in that district may vote for that council seat. Candidate nomination period The nomination period opens July 13, 2026 , and closes at 5 p.m. on Aug. 7, 2026 . If an eligible incumbent does not fi

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According to City of Hayward’s linked public record, Running for Office, Running for Office To be eligible to run for City Council, a person must be a resident and a qualified elector of the City of Hayward - in other words, eligible to vote. 2026 City of Hayward Election The City of Hayward will hold a General Municipal Election on Nov. 3, 2026 . The following offices will be on the ballot: Mayor (four-year term) Council Member, District 1 (four-year term) Council Member, District 6 (four-year term) The City Council includes one mayor elected citywide and six council members elected by district. To run for office, you must be a registered voter in the City of Hayward. Candidates for City Council must live in the district they want to represent. Only voters who live in that district may vote for that council seat. Candidate nomination period The nomination period opens July 13, 2026 , and closes at 5 p.m. on Aug. 7, 2026 . If an eligible incumbent does not fi

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