Hercules City Council · Nov 3, 2026

John Delgado

Candidate for City Council

4 candidates · 2 seats4 sourced positions

John Delgado is running for Hercules City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

Vote-by-mail ballots mailed · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Assistant 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.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Assistant District Attorney
Endorsed by: In his Ballotpedia candidate survey he lists the Hercules Democratic Party, the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County and the West County Democratic Club. Ballotpedia, John Delgado (candidate survey, Sept. 16, 2026) · Sep 16, 2026
Campaign website: johnjdelgado.com

Where John Delgado stands: positions on the record

Public safety1 sourced position

Says in his candidate survey that he views public safety as the community's highest priority.
“As a 26 year veteran Assistant District Attorney, I view public safety as our communities highest priority.”
Own statementBallotpedia, John Delgado (candidate survey, Sept. 16, 2026) · Sep 16, 2026

Hercules Hub1 sourced position

Names development of the Hercules Hub among his three key campaign messages.
“Development of the Hercules Hub would go a long way to address both of these issues.”
Own statementBallotpedia, John Delgado (candidate survey, Sept. 16, 2026) · Sep 16, 2026

City budget1 sourced position

Says he is proud the city's budget was balanced when he left the council in 2014.
“I am proud that when I left the Hercules City Council in 2014, we had balanced the City's budget.”
Own statementBallotpedia, John Delgado (candidate survey, Sept. 16, 2026) · Sep 16, 2026

Revenue and development1 sourced position

Says the city needs to encourage development of its remaining parcels to provide services and enhance revenue.
“We need to encourage development of our remain parcels to provide more services to our residents and enhance revenue for the City's Services.”
Own statementBallotpedia, John Delgado (candidate survey, Sept. 16, 2026) · Sep 16, 2026

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