San Mateo City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Nicole Fernandez
Deputy Mayor, District 2; term ends December 2028City of San Mateo
Nicole Fernandez (Deputy Mayor, District 2) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the San Mateo City Council after the election.
Deputy mayor representing District 2 and a former two-term San Mateo Community Relations Commissioner.
Where Nicole Fernandez stands: positions on the record
Historic preservation3 sourced positions
Voted no 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
Moved and 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
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 no 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 yes 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
Sales tax (Measure H)1 sourced position
Voted yes on placing Measure H, a quarter-cent sales tax increase, on the November 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, July 2026).
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
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
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