City Council Special Meeting Minutes – 8/20/2026 Page 1
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Adam Loraine, Mayor
Nicole Fernandez, Deputy Mayor
Danielle Cwirko-Godycki
Lisa Diaz Nash
Rob Newsom Jr.
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Special Meeting Minutes
City Council
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
August 20, 2026
City Hall, Council Chamber, 6:00 PM
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Loraine, Council Member Diaz Nash, and Council Member Newsom
NEW BUSINESS
1. Candidate Briefing for the November 2026 Election
The City hosted a Candidate Briefing for the November 3, 2026 Statewide General Election to provide candidates with an overview of key election procedures, campaign requirements, important deadlines, and an opportunity to ask questions about the election process. Candidates also received a presentation from each City department on operations, organizational structure, and work plans.
Public Comment: There were no speakers.
After the Candidate Briefing concluded, candidates asked questions from staff; no action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
APPROVED BY: SUBMITTED BY:
Adam Loraine, Mayor Martin McTaggart, City Clerk