Hayward Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Mark Salinas

Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)

5 candidates · 3 seats12 sourced positions

Mark Salinas, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Hayward in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Tom Wong.

Vote-by-mail ballots start going out; early voting opens at the Registrar's office · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Elected mayor in 2022 after serving on the Hayward City Council from 2010. Teaches Ethnic Studies and History at Chabot College.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Mayor/College Instructor
Endorsed by: Lists endorsements from Councilmembers Angela Andrews, Ray Bonilla Jr., Dan Goldstein and Francisco Zermeño, Assemblymember Liz Ortega, Supervisor Elisa Márquez, and the Building and Construction Trades Council of Alameda County, among others. Mark Salinas campaign site
Campaign website: www.voteforsalinas.com

Mark Salinas's campaign site lists Councilmembers Andrews, Bonilla, Goldstein and Zermeño among his endorsers. Mark Salinas campaign site

Where Mark Salinas stands: positions on the record

Budget / Measure CC2 sourced positions

Told Bay Area News Group the budget deficit is his top priority; the paper reports he supports Measure CC.
“For me, the budget is top priority and it’s making sure that we get out of this deficit that we’re in now”
Own statementEast Bay Times · Oct 1, 2026
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, and seconded the motion, 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
Proposed a moratorium so staff could study residents' complaints and review existing data center rules, as reported by the Hayward Herald.
Own statementHayward Herald · Sep 18, 2026

Police technology4 sourced positions

Voted yes, and made the motion, 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 in support of the Axon surveillance technology, saying cameras are being used to protect people, as reported by the Hayward Herald.
“This world is full of cameras”
Own statementHayward Herald · Aug 26, 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

Public safety1 sourced position

Campaign platform pledges more investment in police technology and staffing to put more patrol officers in neighborhoods.
“I will continue investing in technology and staffing arrangements that place more patrol officers in our neighborhoods so we can keep driving crime down and maintaining safe communities.”
Own statementMark Salinas campaign site

Campaign finance1 sourced position

Voted no 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

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

Past elections1 sourced position

Ran for Hayward mayor in 2022 (won).
Own statementAlameda County Registrar of Voters · Nov 8, 2022

In their words

Spoke in support of the Axon surveillance technology, saying cameras are being used to protect people, as reported by the Hayward Herald.
Aug 26, 2026 ·Hayward Herald · Aug 26, 2026

On the record

Voted yes 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

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