Hayward City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Francisco Zermeño
Councilmember; first elected in 2008 and re-elected in 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024City of Hayward
Francisco Zermeño (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Hayward City Council after the election.
Taught Spanish at Chabot College for 35 years. Co-organizer of downtown Hayward's Cinco de Mayo festival and co-founder of the Hayward Youth Mariachi Program.
Where Francisco Zermeño stands: positions on the record
Budget / Measure CC1 sourced position
Voted yes 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 centers2 sourced positions
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
Questioned whether environmental concerns about data centers had been shown elsewhere, but supported a moratorium to weigh pros and cons, as reported by the Hayward Herald.
Own statementHayward Herald · Sep 18, 2026
Police technology3 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
Voted yes 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 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
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