You are hereby notified that the City of Redwood City Municipal General Elections will be held concurrently with the State General Elections in the City of Redwood City on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the following municipal offices:
● Three (3) City Council members to represent City Council Districts 2, 5, and 6, each for a full four (4) year term.
The nomination period for the District 2, 5, and 6 Council Member election will be held during regular business hours from Monday, July 13, 2026, through Friday, August 7, 2026. If an eligible incumbent Council Member does not submit a nomination, the nomination period for that position will be extended, for candidates who are not incumbent Council Members only, until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Nomination forms for the District 2, 5, and 6 Council Member office will be available by appointment starting at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2026, by contacting the City Clerk’s Office. For more information and to schedule an appointment with the City Clerk’s Office, please call the City Clerk’s Office at
(650) 780-7220 or email ycastro@redwoodcity.org.
MEASURE FOR A BALLOT
It is further noted that the following measure will be submitted for a ballot in the Redwood City General Municipal Elections, to be held concurrently with the State General Elections in Redwood City on Tuesday, November 3, 2026:
● Should the measure repeal Chapter 42 of the Redwood City Municipal Code and replace it with a new Chapter 42 that (1) limits rent increases in multifamily dwellings constructed before February 1, 1995; (2) extends protection against just cause eviction to most rental dwellings, including single-family homes, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and affordable housing; (3) requires a new municipal administration with an estimated cost of between $5 million and $11 million annually, funded by annual dues from landlords of rental properties; and (4) increases relocation assistance in cases of unjustified eviction?
The location and hours of polling places, the location and hours of ballot drop boxes, the procedures and deadlines for voting by mail, the election officials, and other personnel and procedures for the General Municipal Elections will be the same as those used by San Mateo County and will comply with the California State Election Code. Polls will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Yessika Castro, CMC, CPMC
Municipal Clerk
Published: July 10, 2026 El Reportero, 7.10.26
