South San Francisco City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Buenaflor Nicolas
Candidate for City Council District 3 (incumbent)
Buenaflor Nicolas, the incumbent, is running for South San Francisco City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Sophia Cyris and Melanie Olson.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayDistrict 3 councilmember first elected in 2018, installed as mayor in December 2022. She is also a vice president of drug safety at a precision oncology company.
- Campaign website
- flornicolas.com
Where Buenaflor Nicolas stands: positions on the record
PUC Site housing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting the first major amendment to the PUC Site (1051 Mission Road) development agreement (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteSouth San Francisco City Council minutes, May 13, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · May 13, 2026
Voted yes to introduce the first major amendment to the PUC Site (1051 Mission Road) development agreement (passed 3-1, April 2026).
Council voteSouth San Francisco City Council minutes, April 22, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Apr 22, 2026
El Camino Real1 sourced position
Voted yes on advancing the pedestrian-and-bus alternative as the preferred design for El Camino Real, with SamTrans support (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteSouth San Francisco City Council minutes, July 8, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Jul 8, 2026
City fees1 sourced position
Voted yes on the fiscal year 2026-27 Master Fee Schedule changes (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteSouth San Francisco City Council minutes, May 13, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · May 13, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSouth San Francisco City Council minutes, June 10, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Jun 10, 2026
Housing approvals1 sourced position
Voted yes to introduce an ordinance letting residential entitlements be extended by up to two years (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteSouth San Francisco City Council minutes, August 26, 2026 (Regular Meeting, draft) · Aug 26, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Her ballot statement lists approving new housing, especially for seniors and young families, among her council work.
“approving new housing, especially for seniors and young families”
Own statementBuenaflor Nicolas · Jul 1, 2026
City services1 sourced position
Her ballot statement says her vision includes continuing top public safety and city services.
“My vision for a safe, vibrant South City includes continuing to provide top notch public safety and city services, protecting our environment, and supporting our vulnerable neighbors, particularly youth and seniors.”
Own statementBuenaflor Nicolas · Jul 1, 2026
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