San Luis Obispo Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Erica A. Stewart
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Erica A. Stewart, the incumbent, is running for mayor of San Luis Obispo in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Ballots mailed (no later than) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayMayor of San Luis Obispo and a Cal Poly lecturer in communications and organizational behavior.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
Erica A. Stewart is the only qualified candidate for mayor; Donald Hedrick filed paperwork but did not qualify for the ballot. City of San Luis Obispo
Where Erica A. Stewart stands: positions on the record
Council elections1 sourced position
Moved to introduce the ordinance establishing Citywide Single Vote for council elections beginning in November 2026 (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteSan Luis Obispo City Council minutes, January 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
Mobile home rents1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing Ordinance 1759, applying mobile home park space-rent limits on transfer to certain existing long-term leases (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteSan Luis Obispo City Council minutes, August 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
Tree removal1 sourced position
Voted yes on removing one coast live oak at 614 Monterey Street for the SLO Rep Theatre project, with replanting (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Council voteSan Luis Obispo City Council minutes, February 3, 2026 · Feb 3, 2026
Affordable housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution approving the issuance of up to $15,000,000 in revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority for Sendero Apartments, 60 affordable housing units (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteSan Luis Obispo City Council minutes, September 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026
Also running for Mayor
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