Hayward City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Dan Goldstein
Councilmember; appointed in January 2023 and elected in November 2024City of Hayward
Dan Goldstein (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Hayward City Council after the election.
Holds a bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley. Volunteers on an emergency communications radio team for the Alameda County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services.
Where Dan Goldstein stands: positions on the record
Budget / Measure CC1 sourced position
Voted yes, and seconded the motion, on placing the business license tax update on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteHayward City Council action minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on directing staff to return in late October with findings to start a data center moratorium (passed 7-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteHayward City Council action minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026
Police technology4 sourced positions
Voted yes on a five-year, $2.9 million Axon contract for police drones, 64 replacement license-plate cameras and a real-time information center (passed 6-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteHayward City Council action minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
Spoke strongly in favor of the Axon purchase, as reported by the Hayward Herald.
“This is honestly the most cost-effective force-multiplier that we could possibly apply”
Own statementHayward Herald · Aug 26, 2026
Voted yes, and seconded the motion, on buying additional Flock license-plate reader cameras, up to $4 million over ten years (passed 6-1, May 2025).
Council voteHayward City Council action minutes, May 20, 2025 · May 20, 2025
Voted yes on renewing the police department's military equipment use policy and annual report (passed 6-1, June 2026).
Council voteHayward City Council action minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes, and made the motion, on amending the Parcel Group 8 housing development agreement to speed relocation of occupants (passed 6-1, Aug. 2025).
Council voteHayward City Council action minutes, Aug. 19, 2025 · Aug 19, 2025
Campaign finance1 sourced position
Voted yes on scheduling a work session to review the city's voluntary campaign expenditure and contribution limits (passed 6-1, May 2025).
Council voteHayward City Council action minutes, May 6, 2025 · May 6, 2025
What Dan Goldstein said vs. how Dan Goldstein voted
Police technology
In their words
Spoke strongly in favor of the Axon purchase, as reported by the Hayward Herald.
Aug 26, 2026 ·Hayward Herald · Aug 26, 2026
On the record
Voted yes, and seconded the motion, on buying additional Flock license-plate reader cameras, up to $4 million over ten years (passed 6-1, May 2025).
May 20, 2025 ·Hayward City Council action minutes, May 20, 2025 · May 20, 2025
Voted yes on renewing the police department's military equipment use policy and annual report (passed 6-1, June 2026).
Jun 16, 2026 ·Hayward City Council action minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
On the ballot this time
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