Daly City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Rod Daus-Magbual

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

7 candidates · 3 seats12 sourced positions

Rod Daus-Magbual, the incumbent, is running for Daly City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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Today

Daly 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.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Councilman / Professor / Director
Endorsed by: Attorney General Rob Bonta, Supervisor David Canepa, Mayor Glenn Sylvester and Councilmembers Juslyn Manalo and Teresa Proaño (as listed in his ballot statement). Rod Daus-Magbual · Aug 1, 2026
Campaign website: www.roddausmagbual.com

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

Where Rod Daus-Magbual stands: positions on the record

Cannabis zoning1 sourced position

Voted yes on creating a non-retail cannabis zoning district and rezoning parcels on Mission Street and Geneva Avenue into it (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteDaly City City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Apr 13, 2026

Tenant protections3 sourced positions

Voted yes on a resolution supporting the goals of a tenant anti-harassment ordinance and committing to study it (passed 3-1, December 2025).
Council voteDaly City City Council minutes, December 8, 2025 (Regular Meeting) · Dec 8, 2025
as reported by KTVU FOX 2
As mayor in December 2025, said he intends to work toward a tenant anti-harassment ordinance.
“The stories that I heard working with Faith in Action, the videos, the pictures, people shouldn't be living like that.”
Own statementKTVU FOX 2 · Dec 8, 2025
as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
In March 2026, said he looked forward to working with staff on an anti-harassment ordinance for tenants.
Own statementDaly City City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Mar 23, 2026

District elections1 sourced position

as reported by Peninsula Buzz; not a direct quote
Said he would support district elections so neighborhoods such as Bayshore can be better represented.
Forum answerPeninsula Buzz · Oct 2, 2026

Housing Element1 sourced position

Voted yes on adopting the revised Housing Element and citywide objective design standards (passed 4-1, November 2024).
Council voteDaly City City Council minutes, November 12, 2024 (Special Meeting) · Nov 12, 2024

Labor agreements1 sourced position

Voted yes on a community workforce agreement with the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council (passed 3-1 with one abstention, September 2025).
Council voteDaly City City Council minutes, September 23, 2025 (Special Meeting) · Sep 23, 2025

Censure1 sourced position

Voted yes on censuring Councilmember Pamela DiGiovanni (passed 4-0, October 2025).
Council voteDaly City City Council minutes, October 27, 2025 (Regular Meeting) · Oct 27, 2025

License plate readers1 sourced position

as reported by Peninsula Buzz; not a direct quote
Acknowledged concerns about being monitored but said the police chief's assurance about Flock data gave him some sense of security.
Forum answerPeninsula Buzz · Oct 2, 2026

Housing1 sourced position

Says he helped pass measures bringing K-12 educator housing and mixed-income projects to Daly City.
“In office, I’ve helped pass legislation bringing K-12 educator housing and mixed-income projects to Daly City”
Own statementRod Daus-Magbual · Aug 1, 2026

Public safety1 sourced position

His platform calls for public safety rooted in care and prevention, including mental health resources.
“Public safety must be rooted in care, prevention, and community connection—not fear or punishment alone.”
Own statementRod Daus-Magbual for Daly City Council

Past candidacies1 sourced position

Ran for Daly City City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementSan Mateo County Elections · Dec 1, 2022

What Rod Daus-Magbual said vs. how Rod Daus-Magbual voted

Tenant protections

In their words

As mayor in December 2025, said he intends to work toward a tenant anti-harassment ordinance.
Dec 8, 2025 ·as reported by KTVU FOX 2 ·KTVU FOX 2 · Dec 8, 2025
In March 2026, said he looked forward to working with staff on an anti-harassment ordinance for tenants.
Mar 23, 2026 ·as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote ·Daly City City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Mar 23, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on a resolution supporting the goals of a tenant anti-harassment ordinance and committing to study it (passed 3-1, December 2025).
Dec 8, 2025 ·Daly City City Council minutes, December 8, 2025 (Regular Meeting) · Dec 8, 2025

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