The city of Hayward, which is on the unceded land of the Ohlone people, was incorporated on March 11, 1876 as “Haywards,” named after the Haywards Hotel, which was a major stop between Oakland and San Jose. The s was dropped several years later.
The Hayward City Council is made up of six at-large members and a mayor serving staggered four-year terms representing the whole city. The current council is made up of Mayor Mark Salinas and councilmembers Angela Andrews, Elisa Márquez, Julie Roche, George Syrop, Francisco Zermeño and Dan Goldstein.
The current council meets weekly at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in Hayward City Hall at 777 B Street.
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Castro Valley Pride holds vigil to honor lives lost on Transgender Day of Remembrance
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Artist Louis Chinn shares plans for ‘The Living Basket’ memorial commemorating Muwekma Ohlone Tribe’s past, present and future
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Hayward considers next steps for underused city jail
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Covenant House gets $485,000 to continue construction of Hayward youth shelter
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Local elected officials urge Alameda County Superior Court to limit daily eviction hearings
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Hayward City Council gives itself a raise
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Hayward and Union City awarded up to $9.6M for housing
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St. Rose Hospital is looking to partner with a larger health system
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Hayward briefs | City makes moves on micromobility, sidewalk vending and bus stop benches
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Hayward Unified school board selects Highland campus as new location for Bret Harte Middle School
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Bret Harte Middle School likely to be relocated next to Cal State East Bay
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Hayward Unified school board approves uses for shuttered campuses
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Don’t try to get hyphy in Hayward — City Council considers making it illegal to watch sideshows
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Alameda County supes approve $5M for St. Rose Hospital
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Hayward is working on an ordinance to help reduce litter
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Hayward sees increase in greenhouse gas emissions despite progress toward carbon neutrality
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Kamilah Moore talks reparations with former Russell City residents
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Hayward Unified considers converting shuttered schools into housing
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Q-and-A | Meet 2nd District Alameda County Supervisor Elisa Márquez
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