Pleasanton City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Matt Gaidos
Matt Gaidos (Pleasanton City Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Pleasanton City Council after the election.
Elected in November 2024. Previously served five years on the city's Housing Commission and three years on the Planning Commission.
Where Matt Gaidos stands: positions on the record
Hotel tax2 sourced positions
Voted yes to phase the hotel tax increase in at 10% in 2027 and 12% in 2028 (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
Voted yes to place the hotel tax measure (Measure HH) on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026
Pensions1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the pension funding policy as recommended, including its section on pension obligation bonds (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Development1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Arroyo Lago development agreement with the existing $3 million El Charro Road contribution, and no on raising it to $8 million (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, July 27, 2026 · Jul 27, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the two-year operating and capital budget for fiscal years 2025/26 and 2026/27 (passed 5-0, June 2025).
Council voteCity Council minutes, June 17, 2025 · Jun 17, 2025
On the ballot this time
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