Dublin City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026

Kashef Qaadri

Candidate for City Council District 4 (incumbent)

9 candidates · 3 seats9 sourced positions

Kashef Qaadri, the incumbent, is running for Dublin City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Shivraj Singh.

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Today

Elected to the City Council in 2022 and served as vice mayor in 2025. President of the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District board.

Occupation (from candidate statement): City Councilmember/Scientist
Endorsed by: Lists endorsements from Vice Mayor Jean Josey, Councilmember Michael McCorriston, Pleasanton Mayor Jack Balch, Livermore Mayor John Marchand and Assessor Phong La, among others. Kashef Qaadri campaign site
Campaign website: kashef4dublin.com

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

Where Kashef Qaadri stands: positions on the record

Hotel tax2 sourced positions

Moved, and voted yes on, putting a hotel tax increase (8% to 12%) on the 2026 ballot (failed 3-1-1, short of the four votes required; July 2026).
Council voteDublin City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
Supported placing the hotel tax on the ballot in part to bring Dublin's rate in line with rates in Alameda County, as reported by the Pleasanton Weekly.
Own statementPleasanton Weekly · Jul 28, 2026

Measure II / Dublin Boulevard2 sourced positions

Voted not to appeal the court ruling that ordered Measure II repealed (council voted 3-2 not to appeal, Feb. 2026).
Council votePleasanton Weekly · Feb 11, 2026
Told the Pleasanton Weekly that litigation time and cost weighed in his vote against an appeal.
“It is time to turn our attention away from the courtroom and back toward the collaborative work of building a sustainable future for Dublin.”
Own statementPleasanton Weekly · Feb 11, 2026

Council pay1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 07-26, changing council and mayor salaries for terms starting after the November 2026 election (adopted 3-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteDublin City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026

Appointments1 sourced position

Voted no on confirming Mayor Hu's appointments of Jackson Berg and Michael Goldstein to two advisory bodies (failed 2-3, July 2025).
Council voteDublin City Council minutes, July 15, 2025 · Jul 15, 2025

FCI Dublin1 sourced position

Voted yes on a resolution opposing reopening or repurposing the former federal prison, FCI Dublin, for any detention use (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteDublin City Council minutes, Dec. 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025

Growth1 sourced position

Candidate statement lists thoughtful growth, traffic and infrastructure, and public safety as his priorities.
“Dublin can grow without losing the character residents love through new housing and business opportunities.”
Own statementCity of Dublin candidate statements

Past elections1 sourced position

Ran for Dublin City Council (two at-large seats) in 2022 (won).
Own statementAlameda County Registrar of Voters · Nov 8, 2022

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