Hayward Herald Voter Guide 2024
Your guide to all the local elections, propositions, and measures that you'll see in your Hayward ballot. All the information you'll need this November in one place!
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Campaign Season Spending
In Which: Unions splash big cash on incumbents, Cops rent a building from a church, and Former Foster Youth get rental assistance to keep them on track.
Future City Elections Finalized
In Which: Districts get numbers and a sequence. The Mayor highlights Asian Councilmembers. And the Council still craves future unity.
Rooted in Fresh Air
Celebrating Clean Air Day with Native Trees & Plants
Planning Commission Takes On Trees
In Which: We highlight some lovely native trees. A Regulatory body pushes back against regulation. And I explain why housing and tree cover are not necessarily opposed.
Special District And City Updates
In Which: HUSD faces a massive budget shortfall. Mayor Salinas pushes for more enforcement Downtown. And BART's Police Auditor pushes for more secure funding and independence.
Turn Up The AC Transit Race
In Which: I talk about the Johnson Amendment. HPD and HFD Unions drop cash to get new buildings. And I highlight how establishment power is used to win elections.