Mayor· 2024-2026
Elmer Martínez Saballos
Redwood City
About
Elmer Martínez Saballos centered his campaign primarily on community safety as he entered the city council race for District 4, ultimately leading to his historical election as the city's youngest mayor.
Campaign promises (1)
- public-safetyElmer Martínez Saballos focused his city council campaign on community safety.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 22
- Total speaking time
- 7:26:47
- Avg per meeting
- 20:19
- Segments
- 5965
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Top issues during term (14)(Roads)
Redwood City ferry terminal project
Roughly $6 million a year in projected operating shortfalls, plus $80 million for ferries, with tickets costing taxpayers an estimated $31 per trip.
Countywide Transportation Plan Priority Projects
Projects total hundreds of millions; inclusion doesn't fund them, but positions the city for state, federal and Measure A local-match dollars.
Reimagine Dumbarton busway and trail
Design work is grant-funded ($5 million from MTC); construction funding is not yet secured and could come from regional measures including the 2028 Measure A renewal.
Central El Camino Real Complete Streets plan
Corridor-wide effort estimated at up to $1 billion, with construction possibly starting 2030 or later.
Southgate Street Closure and Loraine Duncan Park
Speakers cited over $40,000 on title research and $20,000 on a traffic consultant.
Connect Bay Area Transit Initiative (November 2026 Ballot)
No direct city budget impact, but shoppers would pay a higher regional sales tax.
Centennial Neighborhood traffic calming
$2,851,242 for the paving contract, plus $119,844 for the Broadway alternate and $297,109 contingency — $3,268,195 total.
Caltrain financial crisis
A $75 million annual gap; service cuts would hit Redwood City commuters hard.
SR 84 (Woodside Road) / US 101 Interchange Reimagined Project
An additional $2.6 million in design costs raises the AECOM contract to roughly $15.7 million within a $350 million project budget.
US 101 Corridor Connect and mini-grants
Up to $750,000 per project in grant funding available with no local match.
On-call sidewalk and asphalt repair contract
Up to $800,000 for sidewalk and pavement repairs through 2027.
84/101 interchange project consultant extension
Adds up to $3.75 million, bringing the total contract to $7.4 million.
Jefferson Avenue Traffic Safety Improvement Project
The 84/101 interchange project alone is a $385 million investment.
84/101 Woodside Road interchange — eminent domain for Rinker driveway
The compensation tied to this particular acquisition is set at $1,550.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Roads)
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