Suisun City Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Alma Hernandez
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Alma Hernandez, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Suisun City in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Amit Pal, Lilia Dardon, Michael Jefferson and Chauncey Banks.
In-person early voting with vote-by-mail ballots begins at the elections office · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayAlma Hernandez is the incumbent mayor of Suisun City and a project manager. She lists more than 20 years of community leadership experience.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent / Project Manager
- Campaign website
- www.electalmahernandez.com
The terms of Mayor Alma Hernandez, Jenalee Dawson and Princess Washington expire in November 2026. City of Suisun City
Where Alma Hernandez stands: positions on the record
Annexation3 sourced positions
as reported by KQED; not a direct quote
Would continue to explore annexation of California Forever land with the public; says it is not yet known whether the plan is feasible.
“We owe it to the next generation to do our due diligence in understanding what is both possible and feasible.”
Forum answerKQED Voter Guide
Voted yes on the "Vision for Suisun City: Building Resilience and Expanding Opportunities" item (passed 4-1, Jan. 2025).
Council voteSuisun City Council minutes, Jan. 21, 2025 (draft, in Feb. 18, 2025 agenda packet) · Jan 21, 2025
Voted yes on a memorandum of understanding with Rio Vista for collaborative exploration of annexation and regional planning (passed 4-1, April 2025).
Council voteSuisun City Council minutes, April 15, 2025 (draft, in May 6, 2025 agenda packet) · Apr 15, 2025
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 annual budget (passed 4-1, June 2025).
Council voteSuisun City Council minutes, June 24, 2025 (draft, in July 15, 2025 agenda packet) · Jun 24, 2025
Garbage service1 sourced position
Voted yes on a motion to reject the proposed rate increase and restated franchise agreement and seek proposals (RFP) for solid waste service (passed 4-1, Sept. 2025).
Council voteSuisun City Council minutes, Sept. 16, 2025 (draft, in Oct. 21, 2025 agenda packet) · Sep 16, 2025
Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving a 20-unit multi-family project at 400 Main Street (passed 3-1, Pal absent, Aug. 2025).
Council voteSuisun City Council minutes, Aug. 19, 2025 (draft, in Sept. 16, 2025 agenda packet) · Aug 19, 2025
Downtown business2 sourced positions
Voted yes on introducing an ordinance establishing entertainment zones, with added zones along Main Street (passed 5-0, Sept. 2025).
Council voteSuisun City Council minutes, Sept. 16, 2025 (draft, in Oct. 21, 2025 agenda packet) · Sep 16, 2025
as reported by KQED; not a direct quote
Wants to explore a tourism business improvement district, a fee businesses would pay, to fund a visitors bureau.
Forum answerKQED Voter Guide
City staffing1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving an organizational realignment and strategic staffing plan for the Human Resources, Development Services and City Manager's departments (passed 3-1, Washington absent, April 2026).
Council voteSuisun City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 (draft, in May 26, 2026 agenda packet) · Apr 21, 2026
City finances1 sourced position
Voted yes on amending the finance consulting agreement with Beauchaine Consulting Group for interim finance leadership (passed 3-1, Washington absent, July 2026).
Council voteSuisun City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 (draft, in Aug. 20, 2026 agenda packet) · Jul 7, 2026
What Alma Hernandez said vs. how Alma Hernandez voted
Annexation talks
In their words
Would continue to explore annexation of California Forever land with the public; says it is not yet known whether the plan is feasible.
as reported by KQED; not a direct quote ·KQED Voter Guide
On the record
Voted yes on a memorandum of understanding with Rio Vista for collaborative exploration of annexation and regional planning (passed 4-1, April 2025).
Apr 15, 2025 ·Suisun City Council minutes, April 15, 2025 (draft, in May 6, 2025 agenda packet) · Apr 15, 2025
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