Redwood City Election 2026: Will Measure E Pass?

REDWOOD CITY, CA — Redwood City voters are deciding a local ballot measure and weighing in on three City Council seats, though none of the council contests is contested this year.

Incumbents Chris Sturken, Kaia Eakin and Diane Howard are the only candidates listed for their respective districts. The local ballot measure, Measure E, is another key decision facing voters.

Here’s where the results stand, as of 1 p.m. on Friday, as ballots continue to be counted. Results are preliminary and will be updated as the San Mateo County Elections Office releases additional returns.

The county reported they have processed 167,250 ballots but there are still 110,000 to go through.

Redwood City Measure E

Measure E would establish new rent control and tenant protections in Redwood City, including limits on annual rent increases for certain multifamily housing built before February 1995, expanded protections against no-cause evictions and increased relocation payments for tenants displaced through no-fault evictions. The proposal would also create a new city program to administer the rules, funded through fees on rental property owners.

Redwood City City Council, District 2

Chris Sturken was the only candidate running for the District 2 City Council seat.

Redwood City City Council, District 5

Kaia Eakin was the only candidate running for the District 5 City Council seat.

Redwood City City Council, District 6

Diane Howard was the only candidate running for the District 6 City Council seat.

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, District 5

A special election is being held to fill the District 5 seat on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors. The candidates are Juslyn Cabrera Manalo, a Daly City councilmember, and Mark Nagales, a South San Francisco vice mayor.

California State Assembly, District 21

Democratic incumbent Diane Papan is facing Republican challenger Jabra J. Muhawieh in the race for California's 21st Assembly District.

U.S. House, District 15

Democratic incumbent Rep. Kevin Mullin is seeking another term against Republican challenger Charles Hoelter in California's 15th Congressional District.

Countywide Measures

Measure L – San Mateo County Charter Amendment: Extreme Weather Events

Measure L would amend the San Mateo County Charter to make long-term resilience to extreme weather a county priority. It identifies threats including wildfires, flooding, wind, rain, heat, drought and sea-level rise, and calls for the county to work with cities and other public agencies on resilience efforts.

Measure AA – San Mateo County Charter Amendment: Affirmation of Rights

Measure AA would add language to the county charter affirming San Mateo County's commitment to the dignity, civil rights and equal protection of all residents. The amendment also references equity, fairness, inclusion, belonging, accessibility and opportunity.

Measure J – San Mateo County Charter Amendment: Filling Vacancies

Measure J would give the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors up to 60 days, instead of 30, to appoint someone or call a special election when an elected county office becomes vacant, excluding the Board of Supervisors. It would also require at least one public meeting to hear comments before the board makes an appointment.

Measure U – San Mateo County Charter Amendment: Supervisorial Redistricting

Measure U would require San Mateo County's five supervisorial districts to be redrawn after each federal census by an independent redistricting commission instead of the Board of Supervisors. The measure would leave other requirements for supervisors unchanged, including residency, four-year terms and a three-term limit.

School Measures

Measure V – San Mateo County Community College District Bond Measure

Measure V would authorize up to $848 million in bonds for improvements at College of San Mateo, Cañada College and Skyline College. The funding could go toward repairing aging buildings and infrastructure, improving classrooms and labs, upgrading technology and making safety and accessibility improvements. The measure requires 55 percent voter approval.

The vote totals are preliminary. San Mateo County election officials will continue counting ballots and posting updated results.

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Gubernatorial Race

California voters headed to the polls Tuesday, facing high gas and grocery prices, the effects of climate change on wildfires and rising seas amid a shortage in insurance coverage and the ever-present housing affordability crisis.

The governor’s race was somewhat anticlimactic following a chaotic primary with a crowded field of candidates roiled when the frontrunner was forced to step down amid sexual assault allegations. Since then, Becerra maintained a steady lead over Hilton in the polls.

In the final days of the election, a new SurveyUSA poll showed Becerra with a 22-point lead.

Click here for real-time results in the California Governor’s races.

Congressional Races

All 52 of California’s Congressional seats were on the ballot.

Congressional races across California were under intense scrutiny following voter approval of Proposition 50, a partisan redistricting measure expected to reshape the state’s political map. Thanks to the redistricting, only a handful of districts were truly competitive. Democrats hoped to flip as many as five Republican House seats in a bid to overturn the GOP’s slim House majority.

Democrats think they can flip as many as five seats, with four seeming very much in reach, according to the polls. Both parties are spending like control of the House is on the line.

Click here for real-time results in California’s Congressional races.

Propositions

There were 14 statewide propositions on the ballot this week. Arguably, the most hot-button ballot initiatives involve taxation. Proposition 40 is the highly discussed billionaire tax, while Propositions 41 and 42 aim to counter the measure. Proposition 3 also addresses taxes on the state's highest earners.

Click here for real-time results for all of California’s ballot measures.