Daly City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Thomas A. Nuris

Candidate for City Council

7 candidates · 3 seats6 sourced positions

Thomas A. Nuris is running for Daly City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 3 seats.

Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing; early voting starts · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Attorney 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.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Attorney
Endorsed by: The Daly City police and firefighters unions, Congressman Kevin Mullin, Supervisor Jackie Speier, Mayor Glenn Sylvester and Vice Mayor Teresa Proaño, among others (as listed on his campaign site). Tom Nuris for Daly City Council
Campaign website: tomnuris.com

Where Thomas A. Nuris stands: positions on the record

Cannabis zoning1 sourced position

As a planning commissioner, moved to recommend that the City Council approve rezoning parcels into the city's commercial cannabis district (passed 2-1, June 2025).
Commission voteDaly City Planning Commission minutes, June 3, 2025 (in the October 7, 2025 Planning Commission agenda packet) · Jun 3, 2025

Housing2 sourced positions

As Planning Commission chair, voted to recommend giving households that live or work in Daly City preference for affordable housing units (passed 3-0, July 2026).
Commission voteDaly City Planning Commission draft minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026
as reported by Peninsula Buzz; not a direct quote
Said the council should create more incentives to attract developers.
Forum answerPeninsula Buzz · Oct 2, 2026

Budget1 sourced position

His ballot statement calls for more economic development and new businesses to expand the city's tax base.
“we need more economic development that encourages new businesses that will expand our tax base so we can do more for everyone”
Own statementThomas A. Nuris · Aug 1, 2026

License plate readers1 sourced position

as reported by Peninsula Buzz
Called license plate readers a valuable public safety tool.
“I think that it’s a valuable tool for our public safety and it’s something good for our community”
Forum answerPeninsula Buzz · Oct 2, 2026

District elections1 sourced position

as reported by Peninsula Buzz; not a direct quote
Said district elections could cause council members to prioritize their own neighborhoods over the city as a whole.
Forum answerPeninsula Buzz · Oct 2, 2026

What Thomas A. Nuris said vs. how Thomas A. Nuris voted

Housing

In their words

Said the council should create more incentives to attract developers.
Oct 2, 2026 ·as reported by Peninsula Buzz; not a direct quote ·Peninsula Buzz · Oct 2, 2026

On the record

As Planning Commission chair, voted to recommend giving households that live or work in Daly City preference for affordable housing units (passed 3-0, July 2026).
Jul 7, 2026 ·Daly City Planning Commission draft minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026

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