Dublin, CAVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Dublin Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

3 contests

9 candidates

Updated Oct 2, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Mayor · 1 seat

City Council District 2 · 1 seat

City Council District 4 · 1 seat

All Dublin voters pick one candidate for mayor. Voters who live in District 2 or District 4 also pick one candidate for their district's council seat. Each race is won by the top vote-getter.

5 notes on these statements

Michael McCorriston's District 1 council term runs to December 2028. City of Dublin

Vice Mayor Jean Josey's term expires in December 2026. City of Dublin

Kashef Qaadri's campaign site lists Michael McCorriston and Jean Josey among his endorsers. Kashef Qaadri campaign site

Michael McCorriston's campaign site lists Kashef Qaadri among his endorsers. Michael McCorriston campaign site

Kiran Mohammad's campaign site lists an endorsement from District 2 candidate Daniel Hor. Kiran Mohammad campaign site

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

John MoradaCouncilmember, District 3; term expires December 202810sourced

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

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Match quiz7 questions · answers stay on your phoneSeat the CouncilPick winners, see the councilWhat council decidesBudget and the hotel tax, Dublin Boulevard extension and Measure II, Downtown Dublin and housingKey datesDeadlines and vote centers

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Mon, Oct 5, 2026

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What the next council decides

Budget and the hotel tax

Where it standsDublin runs a General Fund surplus, but city officials forecast a structural deficit around 2030-31 as development revenue slows; a proposed hotel tax measure did not make the 2026 ballot.

What's on the tableThe next council writes future budgets and decides whether to seek new revenue, such as a hotel tax measure, or cut costs.

Dublin Boulevard extension and Measure II

Where it standsA court struck down Measure II, the 2024 voter measure allowing commercial development on the Crosby property to help pay for the Dublin Boulevard extension, and the council chose not to appeal.

What's on the tableThe next council decides how to fund and build the extension to North Canyons Parkway in Livermore.

Downtown Dublin and housing

Where it standsThe city wants to turn the Dublin Place shopping center area into a walkable downtown; the main redevelopment proposal was pulled in 2024 and a revised plan is being worked out.

What's on the tableThe next council will rule on downtown redevelopment plans and housing projects near BART.

Council and mayor pay

Where it standsAfter several tied votes, the council adopted an ordinance in August 2026 changing council and mayor pay for terms that start after the November election.

What's on the tableThe next council could keep or revisit the new pay levels.

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  1. 1. Should Dublin ask voters to raise the hotel tax from 8% to 12%?

  2. 2. City officials forecast a structural deficit as development slows. What should come first?

  3. 3. A judge ordered Measure II repealed. Should the city have appealed the ruling?

  4. 4. How should the city approach the Dublin Boulevard extension to Livermore?

  5. 5. Where should Dublin focus new housing?

  6. 6. Should the city invest its own money to speed up Downtown Dublin redevelopment?

  7. 7. Do you support the August 2026 ordinance changing council and mayor pay for the next terms?

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The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): John Morada3 on this ballot

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

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