Review note: Stacy Jimenez's own campaign site (stacyforcouncil.com), 'About Stacy' page: her stated 2026 platform (school-zone speed limits and e-bike safety, restoring the Council's Code of Conduct, Safe Routes to Schools, housing that preserves neighborhood character, regional cooperation on transportation and infrastructure funding) and a 'Paid for by Stacy Jimenez for Council 2026' disclosure line with no FPPC committee ID given. may have more bias because it is an advocacy voter guide compared to other formal government and nonprofit journalism sources.
- smcacre.gov (opens in a new tab)San Mateo County ACRE -- Roster of Candidates, Qualified Candidates Only, November 3, 2026 General Election (CFMR009), dated 2026-08-25: confirms Foster City's Member, City Council, District 1 and District 2 are each 'On Ballot: Yes,' 'Vote for 1,' with District 1 drawing two qualified candidates (Art Kiesel, Phoebe Shin Venkat) and District 2 drawing one (Stacy Jimenez)
- fostercity.org (opens in a new tab)City of Foster City -- official 'District Elections' page: states the City Council approved Resolution No. 2024-91 on September 3, 2024 declaring intent to move from at-large to five geographic council districts after a letter alleging California Voting Rights Act violations, adopted the final district map on December 2, 2024, and scheduled Districts 1 and 2 to elect in 2026 with Districts 3, 4, and 5 following in 2028
- fostercity.org (opens in a new tab)City of Foster City -- official 'Elections' page: independently lists the identical November 2026 District 1 and District 2 candidates as the county roster, states the winners serve four-year terms ending in 2030, gives the August 7, 2026 filing deadline and September 7-October 20, 2026 write-in filing window, a League of Women Voters candidates forum set for October 8, 2026, and states campaign-finance statements must be e-filed through the city's NetFile portal
- en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia's Foster City, California article: a 2020 census population of 33,805 and, as of its December 2024 infobox, Stacy Jimenez as Mayor with Art Kiesel, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, and Phoebe Venkat as the other councilmembers
- fostercity.org (opens in a new tab)City of Foster City -- official council-bio page for Stacy Jimenez: names her a sitting Councilmember, elected November 8, 2022 to a four-year term, an attorney and real-estate investment manager, a 20-year Foster City resident, and lists her civic roles (Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Committee, League of Women Voters, American Legion Auxiliary, Foster City Toastmasters)
- stacyforcouncil.com (opens in a new tab)Stacy Jimenez's own campaign site (stacyforcouncil.com), 'About Stacy' page: her stated 2026 platform (school-zone speed limits and e-bike safety, restoring the Council's Code of Conduct, Safe Routes to Schools, housing that preserves neighborhood character, regional cooperation on transportation and infrastructure funding) and a 'Paid for by Stacy Jimenez for Council 2026' disclosure line with no FPPC committee ID given
Last updated September 1, 2026.
City of Foster City
Foster City Council, District 2
This person would hold one of five district seats on Foster City's council-manager government. They vote on city laws, the budget, and land use. Foster City is a roughly 33,800-resident San Mateo County city. It is built on filled Bay land. The term is four years. This is Foster City's first-ever district election. The city moved off an at-large system in 2024. This followed a California Voting Rights Act demand letter. It created five geographic districts. Districts 1 and 2 elect in 2026. Districts 3, 4, and 5 follow in 2028. The Council chooses a Mayor from its own members each year. Voters do not elect the office directly.
Councilmember Stacy Jimenez is running for reelection unopposed in District 2. They were the only candidate who qualified by the filing deadline.
This is Foster City's first-ever district election. The city moved off an at-large City Council in 2024 -- after a letter alleging California Voting Rights Act violations -- to five geographic districts; Districts 1 and 2 elect this cycle, Districts 3, 4, and 5 follow in 2028. The winner serves a 4-year term, through 2030. The Council chooses its own Mayor from among its members each year rather than voters electing the office directly.
The county's own certified candidate roster and the city's own Elections page both confirm no one else filed to challenge Jimenez this cycle.
Stacy Jimenez
Stacy Jimenez is the incumbent. They were elected to the Council at-large on November 8, 2022. They served as Foster City's Mayor in late 2024 before rotating out of that role. They have lived in Foster City for 20 years. They are an attorney with a law degree from the University of San Francisco. They also hold a political-science degree from UCLA. They work in legal and real-estate investment management. They previously served as vice chair of the city's Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Committee. They are active in the League of Women Voters and American Legion Auxiliary. They are also active in Foster City Toastmasters and other groups. Their stated 2026 priorities include lowering speed limits to 15 mph around schools. They also want to improve e-bike safety. They want to restore the Council's Code of Conduct. They support Safe Routes to Schools programs. They want housing growth that preserves neighborhood character. They want to use their regional-board experience on transportation and infrastructure funding.
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A nonpartisan office: candidates do not run as Democrats or Republicans, and no party appears on the ballot.