Rod Daus-Magbual
CA · Daly City Councilmember
Daly City Councilmember for eight years, including two terms as mayor, and a tenured professor and nonprofit director in Ethnic Studies. His priorities are affordable housing that ends displacement and a greener, healthier city.
Where Rod Daus-Magbual stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (4 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted yes on Daly City's two-year operating and capital budget. It passed 3-2.
May 24, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 4 support
Made the motion supporting the goals of a tenant anti-harassment law and more study of renter protections. It passed 3-1.
December 8, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: dalycityca.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded a labor agreement with the San Mateo County building trades unions for city construction projects, which passed 3-1 with one abstention. At the same meeting, made the motion backing affordable homes at the SamTrans Colma park-and-ride lot redevelopment.
September 23, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: dalycityca.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded an urgency law rezoning the Seton Medical Center site at 1900 Sullivan Avenue from hospital use to high-density housing, as part of the housing plan. It passed 4-1.
November 12, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: dalycityca.api.civicclerk.com
Voted for an amendment adding stronger just-cause eviction protections to Daly City's urgency tenant ordinance. It failed 3-2 because it needed four votes.
October 28, 2019Supports Housing Affordability
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Track record — General
General · 10 records
Made the motion adopting a new zoning district that allows non-retail cannabis businesses on certain parcels. It passed 4-1.
April 13, 2026
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Co-sponsored and seconded the resolution naming Serramonte Library Plaza as the site for a Dr. José Rizal sculpture. It passed.
November 10, 2025
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Seconded the resolution censuring Councilmember Pamela DiGiovanni for misconduct. It passed unanimously.
October 27, 2025
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Was chosen by the Daly City Council as mayor for 2025. The vote was 4-0 with one abstention. Also did the same on December 13, 2021.
December 16, 2024
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Made the motion to approve higher garbage and recycling rates for 2024 to 2027. It passed 4-1.
August 12, 2024
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Nominated Teresa Proaño to fill a Daly City Council vacancy. She was appointed 3-1.
April 1, 2024
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Seconded the motion to formally admonish fellow Councilmember Pamela DiGiovanni after an investigation found harassment and abuse of power. It passed 3-1 and referred the matter to the District Attorney and state ethics agency.
January 22, 2024
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Made the motion to rezone 1618 Sullivan Avenue to allow a cannabis business. It passed 3-2.
August 14, 2023
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Voted no on a liquor license for the Target store at 100 Westlake Center. It passed 3-2.
April 13, 2020
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Voted no on letting Bayshore Market at 2800 Geneva Avenue get a license to sell beer and wine. It passed 3-2.
December 10, 2018
Source: dalycityca.api.civicclerk.com
Past race Rod Daus-Magbual ran in:
- Member, City Council · November 3, 2026 · Daly City city, California · incumbent