George Syrop
CA · Hayward City Council Member (Mayor Pro Tempore)
Hayward City Council member since 2022 and current Mayor Pro Tempore, born and raised in Hayward. His top priorities are reducing homelessness and illegal dumping and expanding renter protections and affordable housing.
Where George Syrop stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (2 records), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record), Housing Affordability (2 records),
Opposes
Public Safety and Crime Control (5 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support
Cast the only no vote as the Hayward council approved, 6-1, up to $4 million over 10 years for more Flock license plate reader cameras.
May 20, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: hayward.legistar1.com
Cast the only no vote as the Hayward council approved, 6-1, buying $130,000 of body armor for a police special response unit.
February 28, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: hayward.legistar1.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 5 oppose
At one Hayward council meeting, voted yes on a deal with Alameda County to run the Russell City Redress Fund and pay displaced families, which passed 7-0. He cast the only no vote on a $2.9 million Axon contract for police drones, license plate cameras and a real-time crime center, which passed 6-1.
August 18, 2026Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: hayward.legistar1.com
Cast the only no vote as the Hayward council renewed the police military equipment policy again, 6-1.
June 16, 2026Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: hayward.legistar1.com
Cast the only no vote as the Hayward council approved, 6-1, up to $4 million over 10 years for more Flock license plate reader cameras.
May 20, 2025Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: hayward.legistar1.com
Cast the only no vote as the Hayward council renewed the police department's military equipment policy, 6-1.
June 20, 2023Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: hayward.legistar1.com
Cast the only no vote as the Hayward council approved, 6-1, buying $130,000 of body armor for a police special response unit.
February 28, 2023Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: hayward.legistar1.com
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
At one Hayward council meeting, voted yes on a deal with Alameda County to run the Russell City Redress Fund and pay displaced families, which passed 7-0. He cast the only no vote on a $2.9 million Axon contract for police drones, license plate cameras and a real-time crime center, which passed 6-1.
August 18, 2026Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: hayward.legistar1.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Seconded and voted for a Hayward state of emergency on homelessness that eased zoning rules for shelter. It passed 7-0.
January 30, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: hayward.legistar1.com
Moved his referral to speed up housing and other building near Hayward's BART stations. The council approved it 7-0.
March 21, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: hayward.legistar1.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
Seconded and voted for a Hayward state of emergency on homelessness that eased zoning rules for shelter. It passed 7-0.
January 30, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: hayward.legistar1.com
Co-brought a referral to build a registry of vulnerable residents who need help in emergencies. The council approved it 7-0.
June 27, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: hayward.legistar1.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Seconded and voted for Hayward's switch to district-based council elections starting in 2026. It passed 6-1.
April 16, 2024Supports Civil Rights
Source: hayward.legistar1.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Moved his 'Bench for Every Bus Stop' referral, with a 10-seat pilot. The Hayward council approved it 7-0.
October 10, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: hayward.legistar1.com
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Was endorsed by East Bay DSA for Hayward City Council District 1 in 2026.
September 27, 2026
Source: eastbaydsa.org
Co-brought a referral to ban new data centers in Hayward and moved to start a moratorium. The council approved it 7-0.
September 15, 2026
Source: hayward.legistar1.com
Cast the only no vote as the Hayward council approved changes to its water supply deal with San Francisco, 6-1.
December 2, 2025
Source: hayward.legistar1.com
Moved to schedule a council review of Hayward's voluntary campaign spending and donation limits, a referral he co-brought. It passed 6-1.
May 6, 2025
Source: hayward.legistar1.com
Abstained as the Hayward council renewed the police military equipment policy, 6-0.
June 25, 2024
Source: hayward.legistar1.com
Won a seat on the Hayward City Council in the November 8, 2022 election and was sworn in on December 13, 2022.
November 8, 2022
Source: hayward-ca.gov
Past race George Syrop ran in:
- Member of City Council, District 1, City of Hayward · November 3, 2026 · Hayward city, California · incumbent