Hayward’s George Syrop Leads Brian Schott in District 1 Council Race
Hayward Councilmember George Syrop led challenger Brian Schott in preliminary returns for District 1. Alameda County’s partial tally lists Syrop with 2,272 votes, or 56.66%, and Schott with 1,738, or 43.34%.
By the Bay Area Brief staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 2 min read
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Hayward Councilmember George Syrop led challenger Brian Schott in preliminary returns for District 1. Alameda County’s partial tally lists Syrop with 2,272 votes, or 56.66%, and Schott with 1,738, or 43.34%.
Bay City News reported the lead Thursday. The district covers northeastern Hayward neighborhoods including Hayward Hills and Mission Foothills and the Cal State East Bay campus.
Syrop was elected in 2022 and emphasized housing, public safety and homelessness work in his candidate statement. Schott, a business owner and former planning commissioner, campaigned on emergency response, crime prevention and affordable housing. Ballots remain to be counted, so the current margin should not be read as a certified final result.
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