220-8038
Updating Fremont Voter Views
of a Potential Local Measures
Highlights of a Survey Conducted June 17-28, 2026
2 Survey Methodology
(Note: Not All Results Will Sum to 100% Due to Rounding) Dates June 17-28, 2026
Survey Type Dual-mode Voter Survey
Research Population Likely November 2026 Voters
Total Interviews 611
Margin of Sampling Error (Full Sample) ±4.0% at the 95% Confidence Level (Half Sample) ±5.7% at the 95% Confidence Level
Contact Methods
Data Collection Modes
Survey Tracking Selected Comparisons to 2018, 2019, and 2025 Voter and 2023 Resident Surveys Languages English, Spanish and Chinese
Text
Invitations
Telephone
Calls
Email
Invitations
Telephone
Interviews
Online
Interviews
3 Life in Fremont
4 First, would you say things in the City of Fremont have been moving in the right direction, in the wrong direction, or have not changed much over the last two years? 22%
25%
30%
47%
33%
34%
23%
34%
29%
8% 8% 7%
2019 2025 2026
Right Direction Wrong Track Have Not Changed Much Don't Know While voters are somewhat mixed on Fremont’s current direction, increasing numbers feel the City is moving in the right direction.
First, would you say things in the City of Fremont have been moving in the right direction, in the wrong direction, or have not changed much over the last two years? 5 ^Not Part Split Sample
50%
44%
39%
32%
28%
23%
18%
30%
31%
34%
33%
36%
28%
32%
10%
17%
20%
25%
12%
24%
23%
11%
7%
6%
10%
13%
14%
24%
12%
11%
Homelessness
^The cost of living
The cost of housing
Traffic congestion on highways and freeways
Federal takeaways of local funds
State takeaways of local funds
The condition of city infrastructure
Extremely Serious Problem Very Serious Problem Somewhat Serious Problem Not Too Serious Problem Don't Know Extremely/Very Serious Problem
79%
75%
73%
65%
64%
51%
50%
Next, please consider the following issues that some people suggest are problems facing Fremont. For each one, please indicat e whether you think it is an extremely serious problem, a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, or not too serious a proble m.
Homelessness and the costs of living and
housing top the list of serious problems.
6 Please consider the following issues that some people suggest are problems facing Fremont. Please indicate whether you think it is an extremely serious problem, a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, or not too serious a problem. Split Sample 22%
22%
30%
22%
10%
12%
17%
6%
25%
25%
15%
20%
26%
22%
15%
20%
31%
17%
21%
18%
16%
38%
15%
28%
17%
31%
29%
30%
30%
27%
47%
42%
6%
5%
5%
11%
18%
6%
4%
Traffic congestion on local streets and roads
Too much growth and development
The amount people pay in City taxes
Waste and inefficiency in City government
Maintaining 911 emergency response times
Potholes and street maintenance
Population growth
Crime, in general
Extremely Serious Problem Very Serious Problem Somewhat Serious Problem Not Too Serious Problem Don't Know Extremely/Very Serious Problem
47%
47%
45%
42%
36%
34%
32%
26%
Voters are much less concerned about crime or population growth. 7 Please consider the following issues that some people suggest are problems facing Fremont. Please indicate whether you think it is an extremely serious problem, a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, or not too serious a problem. ^Not Part of Split Sample Issue
Extremely/Very Serious Problem
2019 2025 2026 Difference
(2025-2026)
Federal takeaways of local funds -- 52% 64% +12%
Homelessness 59% 70% 79% +9%
The amount people pay in City taxes 35% 40% 45% +5%
The cost of housing 73% 73% 73% 0%
State takeaways of local funds -- 51% 51% 0%
Too much growth and development 68% 47% 47% 0%
^The cost of living -- 77% 75% -2%
Traffic congestion on highways and freeways 78% 73% 65% -8% Population growth 67% 41% 32% -9%
Traffic congestion on local streets and roads 68% 58% 47% -11% Waste and inefficiency in City government 40% 53% 42% -11% Potholes and street maintenance 45% 46% 34% -12%
Maintaining 911 emergency response times 45% 49% 36% -13% Crime in general 42% 44% 26% -18%
Voter concern about homelessness and federal removal of local funds has risen while concern about crime has decreased. 8 *2018 Registered Voters
13%
25%
19%
12%
37%
35%
30%
33%
11%
12%
12%
12%
24%
16%
21%
16%
15%
12%
17%
27%
2026
2025
2019
*2018
Great Need Some Need A Little Need No Real Need Don't Know Great/ Some Need
A Little/
No Real Need
50% 35%
60% 28%
50% 33%
43% 27%
Next, would you say that to maintain essential services, the City of Fremont has a great need for additional funding, some need, a little need, or no real need for additional funding? While half of voters see at least some need for more City funding to maintain services, that is down 10 points from last year. 9 Views of a Potential
Revenue Measure
10 General-Purpose Revenue Measure Language Tested
Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure?
City of Fremont Emergency Services/Local Control/Financial Stability Measure.
To prevent more cuts to essential City services, including maintaining 911 emergency response times, paramedic services, police patrols, fire protection services; preparing for natural disasters; keeping streets, parks/public areas clean and safe; addressing homelessness; and maintaining financial stability, shall the measure establishing a half-cent sales tax, providing approximately $30,000,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring oversight, audits, public disclosure, and keeping funds local, be adopted?
(General-purpose; majority vote threshold)
11 Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure? 25%
18%
3%
4%
7%
34%
9%
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Undecided, lean yes
Undecided, lean no
Probably no
Definitely no
Undecided
Total
No
45%
Total
Yes
46%
Voter appear evenly divided on a measure, but with
support short of 50% and more intensity on the “no” side.
Half heard this measure
before the charter measure,
and half heard it after – the
made no difference.
12 25%
18%
3%
4%
7%
34%
9%
Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure?
32%
25%
4%
1%
4%
28%
6%
2025 2026
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Undecided, lean yes
Undecided, lean no
Probably no
Definitely no
Undecided
Total
No
34%
Total
Yes
60%
Total
No
45%
Total
Yes
46%
Support has dipped considerably
compared with last year’s survey.
13 Fewer than half of men and voters
over 50 support the measure.
Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure?
Initial Vote by Gender & Age
Total
Yes
Total
No
41% 53%
51% 35%
50% 40%
42% 49%
43% 48%
24%
26%
23%
28%
23%
13%
23%
22%
12%
16%
5%
4%
5%
13%
10%
9%
9%
6%
4%
5%
8%
6%
9%
6%
6%
38%
28%
26%
38%
40%
Men
Women
18-49
50-64
65+
Definitely Yes Probably Yes Undecided, Lean Yes Undecided Undecided, Lean No Probably No Definitely No 14 25%
26%
20%
25%
26%
21%
32%
24%
25%
19%
19%
10%
14%
17%
24%
18%
21%
19%
5%
6%
4%
4%
9%
12%
5%
7%
12%
7%
7%
11%
11%
4%
5%
5%
6%
4%
4%
6%
8%
10%
9%
8%
7%
9%
7%
7%
32%
28%
50%
38%
32%
30%
31%
30%
30%
Democrats
Independents
Republicans
White Voters
Latino Voters
Chinese Voters
Indian/Pakistani Voters
Asian/Pacific Islander Voters
All Voters of Color
Definitely Yes Probably Yes Undecided, Lean Yes Undecided Undecided, Lean No Probably No Definitely No The measure falls short of majority support across party lines.
Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure?
Initial Vote by Party & Race/Ethnicity
Total
Yes
Total
No
49% 42%
47% 41%
31% 63%
42% 51%
48% 40%
49% 44%
52% 41%
48% 42%
48% 41%
15 23%
10%
7%
4%
8%
34%
13%
Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measThe final structure of this measure has not been decided. If it were instead written to expire after 9 years, would you vote yes or no? 25%
18%
3%
4%
7%
34%
9%
Until Ended by Voters 9-Year Sunset
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Undecided, lean yes
Undecided, lean no
Probably no
Definitely no
Undecided
Total
No
45%
Total
Yes
46%
Total
No
46%
Total
Yes
41%
Adding a nine-year sunset lowers support
by five points rather than raising it.
16 Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure? 25%
22%
18%
18%
9%
10%
4% 7%
10%
34%
35%
Initial Vote
After
Information
Provided
Definitely Yes Probably Yes Undecided, Lean Yes Undecided Undecided, Lean No Probably No Definitely No Total
Yes
Total
No
46% 45%
43% 47%
Support never crested 50% over the course of the survey. 17 Service Priorities
18 58%
50%
48%
30%
43%
31%
27%
45%
37%
25%
22%
30%
38%
39%
55%
39%
49%
52%
29%
36%
49%
48%
10%
9%
11%
14%
15%
18%
15%
15%
24%
26%
23%
6%
11%
6%
Maintaining 911 emergency response times
Maintaining local fire protection
Maintaining essential services
Preventing streets from deteriorating
Maintaining local paramedic services
Repairing potholes
Preparing for natural disaster
Addressing homelessness
Keeping streets and public areas clean and safe
Maintaining the City financial stability
Repairing deteriorating streets in the worst condition
Extremely Important Very Important Somewhat Important Not Too Important Don't Know First, please consider some potential elements of this measure, including ways in which funds it generates could be spent. For each one, please indicate how important each one is to you personally, regardless of how you feel about the measure: either extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not too important. Split Sample Voters place the highest value on maintaining emergency response times, local fire protection, and essential services.
Extremely/Very
Important
88%
88%
87%
86%
81%
80%
79%
74%
73%
73%
70%
19 40%
24%
37%
40%
30%
33%
35%
30%
29%
21%
27%
43%
29%
25%
35%
29%
27%
32%
33%
39%
25%
32%
24%
21%
27%
26%
26%
28%
27%
25%
6%
9%
14%
8%
11%
11%
9%
11%
14%
Maintaining the City’s long-term financial stability
Maintaining clean and safe public parks
^Maintaining local police protection
Providing connections to mental health, housing, job training, and addiction services for people who are homeless
Improving traffic flow on City streets and roads
Ensuring students have safe routes to walk or bike to school Cleaning up homeless encampments and litter
Preventing more cuts to essential services
Enforcing traffic laws to protect the safety of drivers, bikers, and pedestrians
Improving traffic safety
Extremely Important Very Important Somewhat Important Not Too Important Don't Know First, please consider some potential elements of this measure, including ways in which funds it generates could be spent. For each one, please indicate how important each one is to you personally, regardless of how you feel about the measure: either extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not too important. ^Not Part of Split Sample Relatively low priorities include traffic safety
and preventing more cuts to essential services.
Extremely/Very
Important
67%
67%
66%
65%
65%
63%
62%
62%
62%
60%
20 Views of a Potential
Charter Measure
21 Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure? 12%
8%
5%
3%
15%
40%
16%
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Undecided, lean yes
Undecided, lean no
Probably no
Definitely no
Undecided
Shall the City of Fremont Charter be adopted by the voters to, among other items, establish Fremont as a charter city with control over municipal affairs and a council-manager form of government, to increase the terms limits of the mayor and councilmembers to three four-year terms, and to authorize the city council to adjust its salary and benefits, to appoint and dismiss its administrative staff, and to confirm the appointment of city department heads? Total
Yes
25%
Total
No
59%
A proposed charter measure is largely rejected
by voters, with only one-quarter voting yes.