Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Hercules City Council Election 2026

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The candidates

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City Council · Vote for up to 2

Dion BaileyIncumbentHercules Councilmember since 2018, former Planning Commission chair and WestCAT board member. He was elected to the council in November 2018 and sits on the Economic Development and Traffic and Public Safety subcommittees.5sourced
Adrena BreckenridgeCandidate whose ballot designation is Civil Service Employee.1sourced
John DelgadoAssistant District Attorney in San Francisco and former Hercules City Councilmember. He says he served on the council from 2010 to 2014 and has lived in Hercules for 23 years.4sourced
Preet SidhuCandidate whose ballot designation is Educator/Business Owner.1sourced

Voters citywide choose two council members from four candidates on Nov. 3.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Dilli BhattaraiCouncilmember3sourced Tiffany GrimsleyCouncilmember2sourced Alex Walker-GriffinVice Mayor and Councilmember3sourced

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Match quiz4 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesSales tax and the budget gap, Affordable housing funds, The Hercules Hub Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Vote-by-mail ballots mailed

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

Sales tax and the budget gap

Where it standsMeasure P, a one-cent sales tax, is on the Nov. 3 ballot; the interim city manager told the council the city faces a budget shortfall beginning in fiscal year 2028-29.

What's on the tableHow the council balances the budget and spends any Measure P revenue if voters approve it.

The ballot question asks voters to establish a one-cent sales tax generating approximately $4,000,000 annually until ended by voters. Contra Costa County Elections, Measure P (City of Hercules)
The council adopted the ordinance placing the measure on the ballot on July 28, 2026, with four ayes and one abstention. City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026
Interim City Manager Patrick Tang said the city is looking at a budget shortfall beginning in Fiscal Year 2028-29. Contra Costa News, Hercules Agrees to Place Sales Tax Measure on November Ballot · Aug 3, 2026

Affordable housing funds

Where it standsThe council directed staff in July 2026 to negotiate with two developers for the city's $5 million in housing asset funding.

What's on the tableTerms and approvals for the affordable housing projects that receive the city's housing funds.

The council voted 5-0 to direct staff to negotiate with Eden Housing and SAHA, awarding each project $2.5 million. City Council special meeting minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026
The motion also asked that labor discussions such as prevailing wage and benefits be part of the negotiations to the extent the law allows. City Council special meeting minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026

The Hercules Hub

Where it standsThe city is seeking grant funding for design of the Hercules Hub housing and transit project.

What's on the tableHow much of the city's own money and attention goes to the Hub as the city pursues outside funding.

In February 2026 the city submitted a $21.7 million application to fund project development and final design through the Federal Railroad Administration's National Railroad Partnership Program. City of Hercules, The Hercules Hub Project
The grant requires a 20% local match, to be funded through a combination of General Fund and state and local grant funds. City of Hercules, The Hercules Hub Project

Retail land and development

Where it standsCouncilmember Bailey has urged keeping retail space as retail; candidate Delgado wants remaining parcels developed to add services and revenue.

What's on the tableWhat gets approved on the city's remaining undeveloped land.

Councilmember Dion Bailey cautioned the council to ensure the retail space remains retail and not convert areas to residential. Contra Costa News, Hercules Agrees to Place Sales Tax Measure on November Ballot · Aug 3, 2026
Interim City Manager Tang said the city's retail tax base is not robust enough to fund anything more than basic service levels. Contra Costa News, Hercules Agrees to Place Sales Tax Measure on November Ballot · Aug 3, 2026

Public safety funding

Where it standsThe Measure P ballot question lists fast 911 response and neighborhood police patrols among its uses.

What's on the tableHow the city funds police and emergency response in the coming budgets.

The Measure P ballot question names fast 911 response and neighborhood police patrols among the uses of the tax. Contra Costa County Elections, Measure P (City of Hercules)
Dion Bailey's campaign site lists public safety as a priority. Dion Bailey for City Council
John Delgado lists public safety among his three key campaign messages. Ballotpedia, John Delgado (candidate survey, Sept. 16, 2026) · Sep 16, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. How should Hercules close its projected budget gap?
2. How should the city spend its affordable housing funds?
3. How much priority should the Hercules Hub get?
4. What should happen to land zoned for retail?

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Key dates

Vote-by-mail ballots mailedContra Costa County Elections, Nov. 3, 2026 General ElectionOct 5, 2026
Voter registration deadlineContra Costa County Elections, Nov. 3, 2026 General ElectionOct 19, 2026
Last day to request a vote-by-mail ballotContra Costa County Elections, Nov. 3, 2026 General ElectionOct 27, 2026
Regional early voting beginsContra Costa County Elections, Nov. 3, 2026 General ElectionOct 30, 2026
Election DayCity of Hercules, Municipal Elections (Nov. 3, 2026 candidate list)Nov 3, 2026

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Dilli Bhattarai, Tiffany Grimsley, Alex Walker-Griffin2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

The City Council has five members, elected at-large on a nonpartisan basis to staggered four-year terms. City of Hercules, City Council
The council appoints the Mayor and Vice Mayor each December for one-year terms. City of Hercules, City Council
The city has a council-manager form of government, in which the City Manager is appointed by the council. City of Hercules, City Council

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