Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Daly City Council Election 2026

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The candidates

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Tony BayudanChief of staff to San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa for the past ten years. He is also vice chair of Daly City's Personnel Board.6sourced
Rod Daus-MagbualIncumbentDaly City council member and two-time mayor seeking a third term. He is an ethnic studies professor at Skyline College and executive director of Pin@y Educational Partnerships.12sourced
Pamela DiGiovanniIncumbentDaly City council member running for a third term who previously served on the Planning Commission.14sourced
Thomas A. NurisAttorney who has practiced law in Daly City since 1978. He has served as a Jefferson Union High School District trustee, a Planning Commissioner and chairman of Seton Medical Center's board.6sourced
Teresa ProañoIncumbentDaly City vice mayor, appointed to the council in April 2024 and elected that November. She works at Duggan's Serra Mortuary and previously served on the Planning Commission.12sourced
Barry RodriguezFormer representative for SEIU 1021, a large San Francisco labor union. He said he has experience working with budgets and with elected officials.4sourced
Asia SuSmall business owner who started the private investment company ATS Ventures at age 24.7sourced

Voters citywide can vote for up to three candidates; the three with the most votes win four-year terms.

3 notes on these statements

Pamela DiGiovanni was absent from the October 27, 2025 meeting at which the council voted 4-0 to censure her. Daly City City Council minutes, October 27, 2025 (Regular Meeting) · Oct 27, 2025

Juslyn C. Manalo was absent from the December 8, 2025 meeting at which the council voted 3-1 on the tenant protections resolution. Daly City City Council minutes, December 8, 2025 (Regular Meeting) · Dec 8, 2025

Rod Daus-Magbual was absent from the July 13, 2026 meeting at which the council approved police drones 4-0. Daly City City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Jul 13, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Juslyn C. ManaloCouncilmember; term expires November 20289sourced Glenn R. SylvesterCouncilmember; term expires November 20287sourced

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

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Match quiz4 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesBudget and state funding, Tenant anti-harassment ordinance, Cannabis zoning Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing; early voting starts

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

Budget and state funding

Where it standsSan Mateo County estimates the state is withholding about $12.2 million in vehicle license fee replacement funding from Daly City for 2025-26.

What's on the tableHow to balance the city budget if the state money does not come back, and whether to cut services or seek new revenue.

The county's Fair Funding site lists a $12.2 million shortfall for the City of Daly City for fiscal year 2025-26. County of San Mateo · Jul 1, 2026
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Daly City has the highest percentage of CalFresh recipients in San Mateo County. San Francisco Chronicle · May 18, 2026
The council adopted a two-year operating and capital budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 in June 2025. Daly City City Council minutes, June 9, 2025 (Regular Meeting) · Jun 9, 2025
In June 2026 the council adopted mid-cycle budget adjustments for fiscal year 2027. Daly City City Council minutes, June 8, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Jun 8, 2026

Tenant anti-harassment ordinance

Where it standsThe council backed the goals of a tenant anti-harassment ordinance in December 2025 and directed staff to study it; no ordinance has been adopted.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt a tenant anti-harassment ordinance, and what it would cover and cost to enforce.

In December 2025 the council voted 3-1 for a resolution supporting the goals of a tenant anti-harassment ordinance and committing to further study. Daly City City Council minutes, December 8, 2025 (Regular Meeting) · Dec 8, 2025
In March 2026 the city manager said staff was reviewing the legal framework and the administrative and fiscal impacts of the proposed ordinance. Daly City City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Mar 23, 2026
In May 2026 the city manager said staff was planning a stakeholder meeting with tenant advocates, landlords and real estate representatives. Daly City City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · May 11, 2026

Cannabis zoning

Where it standsIn April 2026 the council created a non-retail cannabis zoning district on parts of Mission Street and Geneva Avenue, 4-1.

What's on the tableWhether to open more areas to cannabis businesses and under what conditions.

In June 2025 the Planning Commission voted 2-1 to recommend rezoning parcels into the city's commercial cannabis district. Daly City Planning Commission minutes, June 3, 2025 (in the October 7, 2025 Planning Commission agenda packet) · Jun 3, 2025
In September 2025 the mayor tabled the rezoning to give staff time to define added conditions. Daly City City Council minutes, September 8, 2025 (Regular Meeting) · Sep 8, 2025
In April 2026 the council adopted Ordinance 1490, creating a Commercial Cannabis Non-Retail district, 4-1, with Pamela DiGiovanni voting no. Daly City City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Apr 13, 2026

Westlake Park and the Olympic Club

Where it standsThe Olympic Club withdrew from its agreement with the city on proposed Westlake Park field improvements.

What's on the tableWhether and how to upgrade Westlake Park, including any future deal that gives a private group priority use.

In June 2026 the council approved, on its consent agenda, a memorandum of understanding with the Olympic Club on proposed improvements and shared use of Westlake Field. Daly City City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Jun 22, 2026
SFGATE reported that the club proposed about $10 million in upgrades and priority for about 30% of the field's bookable hours, including all day on Saturdays. SFGATE · Aug 19, 2026
The city says the Olympic Club notified it that it was withdrawing from the memorandum of understanding. City of Daly City

District elections

Where it standsDaly City elects all council members citywide rather than by district.

What's on the tableWhether to keep citywide elections or switch to district elections.

Three at-large council seats are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Peninsula Buzz · Oct 2, 2026
The county candidate roster lists the Daly City council contest as vote for 3. San Mateo County Elections · Sep 3, 2026

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1. Should Daly City open more areas to cannabis businesses?
2. Should Daly City give a private group priority use of a public park in exchange for paying for upgrades, as the Olympic Club proposed at Westlake Park?
3. Should Daly City switch from citywide to district council elections?
4. What should be Daly City's main way to close its budget gap?

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Key dates

Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing; early voting startsSan Mateo County ElectionsOct 5, 2026
Voter registration deadlineSan Mateo County ElectionsOct 19, 2026
Write-in candidate filing closesSan Mateo County ElectionsOct 20, 2026
Election DaySan Mateo County ElectionsNov 3, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Juslyn C. Manalo, Glenn R. Sylvester3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

Daly City council members are elected at large, representing the whole city rather than districts. Peninsula Buzz · Oct 2, 2026
Three council seats with four-year terms are on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the terms of Rod Daus-Magbual, Pamela DiGiovanni and Teresa Proaño are ending. City of Daly City
The mayor and vice mayor posts rotate, with terms expiring each November. City of Daly City
In March 2025 the council adopted an internal discipline and censure policy for council members. Daly City City Council minutes, March 24, 2025 (Regular Meeting) · Mar 24, 2025

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