Hayward City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Ray Bonilla Jr.
Councilmember; appointed in April 2023 and elected in November 2024City of Hayward
Ray Bonilla Jr. (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Hayward City Council after the election.
Vice president and head of global business resilience at Elevance Health. Served on Hayward's Community Services Commission from 2010 to 2017.
Where Ray Bonilla Jr. stands: positions on the record
Budget / Measure CC2 sourced positions
Signed the ballot argument in favor of Measure CC.
Own statementCity of Hayward
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
Called for comprehensive and responsible data center policy and local oversight during the moratorium, as reported by the Hayward Herald.
“I think it's our responsibility to hold them publicly accountable”
Own statementHayward Herald · Sep 18, 2026
Police technology3 sourced positions
Voted yes, and seconded 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
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, and seconded 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, and seconded the motion, 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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