San Leandro Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
James Maes
Candidate for Mayor
James Maes is running for mayor of San Leandro in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Juan González III.
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TodayBusiness operations director and San Leandro Recreation and Parks Commissioner. Has worked as Chief of Staff for agencies like the U.S. Forest Service and Army Corps of Engineers.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Business Operations Director
- Endorsed by
- Lists endorsements from East Bay for Everyone and the Friends of the Filipino American Community PAC. James Maes campaign site
- Campaign website
- maesforsanleandromayor.com
Where James Maes stands: positions on the record
Rent stabilization1 sourced position
Says he supports rent stabilization and just-cause eviction protections.
“I support rent stabilization and just-cause eviction protections to protect existing residents from runaway rent and housing insecurity”
Own statementJames Maes campaign site
Budget1 sourced position
Says San Leandro cannot balance its budget through cuts alone and will need to get serious about taxes, bonds and regulations.
“We can’t balance our budget through cuts alone. We’re going to need to get serious about taxes, bonds, and regulations to make things work properly.”
Own statementJames Maes campaign site
Data centers1 sourced position
Says he has asked the City Council to institute a temporary moratorium on AI data centers so the community can be consulted.
Own statementJames Maes campaign site
Housing1 sourced position
Says he wants to incentivize below-market housing, for example through tax breaks or discounted land.
“I want to incentivize development of true below market housing.”
Own statementJames Maes campaign site
Council conduct1 sourced position
Says that as mayor he would use his executive experience to unite the city council, resolve conflicts and balance the budget without cutting essential neighborhood services.
Own statementCity of San Leandro · Aug 7, 2026
Also running for Mayor
- Juan González III (incumbent)
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