Dublin voters will choose a mayor and two district councilmembers on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Mayor Sherry Hu is running for re-election against Councilmember Michael McCorriston, who was mayor in 2024, and first-time candidate Kiran Mohammad. Four candidates are running in City Council District 2 and two in District 4, according to city records reported by Patch.

Why it matters: This is the first year Districts 2 and 4 elect their own councilmembers under the district system Dublin adopted in 2022, and the mayor's race pits two sitting members of the five-member council against each other. The mayor is still elected citywide every two years, the city says.

Mayor: three candidates

  • Sherry Hu (incumbent) has been mayor since 2024 and on the council since 2020. Her priorities include public safety, local businesses, keeping the city's budget surplus, parks and infrastructure, schools, and traffic. In her candidate statement she said Dublin has "opened three new parks, welcomed over 100 new businesses" and "maintained a strong budget surplus while many cities face financial pressure."
  • Michael McCorriston has been on the council since 2020 and served as vice mayor in 2023 and mayor in 2024. He lists public safety, economic vitality, creative approaches to affordable housing, and easing traffic congestion. "Dublin needs a leader who listens, acts on residents' concerns, and has proven experience and vision to guide our diverse city," he said in his statement.
  • Kiran Mohammad is a writer and nonprofit leader who has never held public office. She told Patch her top issues are youth mental health and community connection, housing affordability, and responsive city services, and that she has not taken money from developers or real estate interests. In her first 100 days she says she would launch a citywide youth wellbeing initiative with Dublin Unified, county behavioral health and local groups.

Where they split at the candidate forum

At a forum hosted by Diya TV, the mayoral candidates were asked about the proposed 1.5-mile extension of Dublin Boulevard east toward Livermore, the subject of Measure II, which narrowly passed in 2024 before a court invalidated it, OpGov News reported. McCorriston said he opposed the project and had voted against it twice, Hu stressed bringing more businesses to Dublin, and Mohammad called the measure's ballot wording misleading.

On the regional transit sales tax, Measure RTM, McCorriston called warnings that Dublin's two BART stations could close "fearmongering" and said he expects service cuts instead; Hu also said she did not believe the stations would close. Mohammad questioned whether the tax would fix BART's deficit.

The candidates also clashed over Measure JJ, which voters approved in 2024 with 76% of the vote, according to Ballotpedia. It raised the combined limit for mayor and council service to 12 years and added gift and lobbying rules. Hu and McCorriston supported putting it on the ballot; Mohammad said its "Government Accountability Act" label hid a term-limit extension. All the candidates at the forum backed Dublin's $500 per-donor contribution limit.

City Council District 2 (northeast Dublin)

  • Daniel Hor, a user experience researcher who sits on Dublin Unified's Citizens Bond Oversight Committee.
  • Steve Lorey, a retired U.S. Army intelligence professional with degrees in public safety administration.
  • Tejpreet Singh, a lawyer whose priorities include public safety, fiscal responsibility and traffic.
  • Richard Thornbury, a biotech research chemist who chairs the city's Parks and Community Services Commission and backs infill and transit-oriented housing.

City Council District 4 (southeast Dublin)

  • Kashef Qaadri (incumbent), elected in 2022, lists thoughtful growth, traffic-easing infrastructure, public safety, and programs for families, seniors and youth.
  • Shivraj Singh, a business executive focused on public safety, schools, local businesses and parks.

How to vote

Use the city's district map to check whether you live in District 2 or 4; Districts 1 and 3 vote again in 2028. Dublin has 24-hour drop boxes at The Wave, 4201 Central Parkway, and at the Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3 and arrive by Nov. 10.

Dublin ballots also include the school district's Measure I parcel tax. Next door, see the Pleasanton mayor race, and find every race and measure we've covered in our Election 2026 guide.