San Mateo City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Danielle Cwirko-Godycki
Councilmember, District 4; term ends December 2028City of San Mateo
Danielle Cwirko-Godycki (Councilmember, District 4) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the San Mateo City Council after the election.
District 4 council member who launched and led the Shoreview-Parkside Neighborhood Association. She also launched and led Flood Free San Mateo.
Where Danielle Cwirko-Godycki stands: positions on the record
Historic preservation4 sourced positions
Moved and voted yes on funding a historic policy update that included direction not to designate any property historic without the owner's consent (passed 3-2, January 2025).
Council voteSan Mateo City Council minutes, January 21, 2025 (Regular Meeting) · Jan 21, 2025
Voted yes on a letter asking the state to defer review of the Baywood historic district nomination (passed 4-0, March 2025).
Council voteSan Mateo City Council minutes, March 17, 2025 (Special Meeting) · Mar 17, 2025
Asked the council to schedule a discussion on recognizing Glazenwood as a historic district before the new ordinance was adopted (February 2026).
Own statementSan Mateo City Council minutes, February 2, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Feb 2, 2026
Voted yes on introducing the updated historic preservation ordinance and creating a Historic Resources Commission (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Regional transit1 sourced position
Voted yes on a motion to support Senate Bill 63, a Bay Area transit bill; the motion failed with 2 yes and 3 no votes (May 2025).
Council voteSan Mateo City Council minutes, May 19, 2025 (Special Meeting) · May 19, 2025
State legislation1 sourced position
Voted no on a motion to oppose Assembly Bill 306 (passed 3-2, May 2025).
Council voteSan Mateo City Council minutes, May 19, 2025 (Special Meeting) · May 19, 2025
Charter (Measure F)1 sourced position
Signed the ballot argument in favor of Measure F, the City Charter update.
Own statementSan Mateo County Elections · Aug 1, 2026
Leaf blowers1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on introducing an ordinance that prohibits gas leaf blowers (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteSan Mateo City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Mar 2, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget of about $356.3 million (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSan Mateo City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Jun 15, 2026
What Danielle Cwirko-Godycki said vs. how Danielle Cwirko-Godycki voted
Historic preservation
In their words
Asked the council to schedule a discussion on recognizing Glazenwood as a historic district before the new ordinance was adopted (February 2026).
Feb 2, 2026 ·San Mateo City Council minutes, February 2, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Feb 2, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on a letter asking the state to defer review of the Baywood historic district nomination (passed 4-0, March 2025).
Mar 17, 2025 ·San Mateo City Council minutes, March 17, 2025 (Special Meeting) · Mar 17, 2025
Voted yes on introducing the updated historic preservation ordinance and creating a Historic Resources Commission (passed 5-0, May 2026).
May 4, 2026 ·San Mateo City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 (Regular Meeting), attachment to the June 15, 2026 agenda · May 4, 2026
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