Dublin Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Sherry Hu
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Sherry Hu, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Dublin in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Michael McCorriston and Kiran Mohammad.
Vote-by-mail ballots start going out; early voting opens at the Registrar's office · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayElected to the Dublin City Council in 2020 and as mayor in 2024. Holds a Ph.D. in architectural engineering; has worked as an assistant professor, building engineer, business owner and financial consultant.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Mayor/Entrepreneur/Engineer
- Endorsed by
- Lists endorsements from Supervisors David Haubert, Nate Miley and Lena Tam, former Dublin Mayor Melissa Hernandez, Livermore Mayor John Marchand and State Treasurer Fiona Ma, among others. Sherry Hu campaign site
- Campaign website
- sherryhu.com
Where Sherry Hu stands: positions on the record
Hotel tax2 sourced positions
Voted no 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
Said at the July 21, 2026 meeting that she opposed the hotel tax increase and wanted the city's hotel businesses to thrive, as reported by the Pleasanton Weekly.
“A few dollars do matter”
Own statementPleasanton Weekly · Jul 28, 2026
Measure II / Dublin Boulevard1 sourced position
Voted in favor of appealing the court ruling that ordered Measure II repealed (council voted 3-2 not to appeal, Feb. 2026).
Council votePleasanton Weekly · Feb 11, 2026
Council pay2 sourced positions
Voted no 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
Opposed a June 2026 proposal that cut the mayor's extra pay and recommended keeping the existing pay structure, as reported by the Pleasanton Weekly.
Own statementPleasanton Weekly · Jun 22, 2026
Appointments1 sourced position
Voted yes, and moved the motion, 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
Council rules1 sourced position
Voted no on the City Council policy on personal devices, personal accounts and messages (adopted 4-1, April 2025).
Council voteDublin City Council minutes, April 1, 2025 · Apr 1, 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
Budget1 sourced position
Campaign site pledges to keep healthy reserves and plan for long-term costs.
“I will continue maintaining healthy reserves, planning for long-term costs, investing in essential services, and ensuring that our financial decisions remain transparent and responsible.”
Own statementSherry Hu campaign site
Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Dublin mayor in 2024 (won).
Own statementAlameda County Registrar of Voters · Nov 5, 2024
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