2026 Hayward State of the City address—starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 12

Hayward Mayor Mark Salinas will deliver the annual State of the City address at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, at the Hayward Unified School District Performing Arts Center at 2390 Panama Street in Hayward.

The State of the City is an opportunity for Hayward community members to hear directly from their mayor on city government affairs, new developments and initiatives, and progress delivering on City Council-approved priorities and programs. The event is free and open to the public and pre-registration is not required.

During the State of the City address, Mayor Salinas also will provide an update how the City is working to close an approximately $30 million structural deficit in the City's General Fund budget while maintaining core municipal services.

To learn more about Council priorities for city government in Hayward, go online here to the Hayward Strategic Roadmap page on the City of Hayward website.

To learn more about what Hayward residents have told us about their priorities and the performance of their city government, check out the Resident Satisfaction Survey page here on the City of Hayward website.