Half Moon Bay, California — 2026 Local Elections

Browse Half Moon Bay, CA candidates and local races for the 2026 elections. City council, mayor, and ballot measures.

• County: San Mateo
• Region: Coastside
• Population: 12,500+
• Registered voters: 7,000+
• Council seats: 5
• Election cycle: Even-year November general elections

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Offices on the ballot

• City Council
• Mayor
• School Board

School districts

• Cabrillo Unified School District

Neighborhoods

• Downtown Half Moon Bay
• Miramar
• El Granada
• Moss Beach
• Princeton

Local issues driving 2026 turnout

• Highway 1 & Devil's Slide congestion and bypass alternatives
• Coastal Act limits on housing element compliance
• Cabrillo Unified School District facility bonds
• Pumpkin Festival traffic mitigation & downtown parking
• Agricultural land preservation vs. greenhouse cannabis cultivation
• Pillar Point Harbor governance and tsunami preparedness

Nearby pages

• San Mateo
• Redwood City
• Menlo Park
• San Bruno
• San Carlos
• South San Francisco
• East Palo Alto
• Millbrae

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