February 21, 2012 > Hayward Council race attracts planning commissioner Hayward Council race attracts planning commissioner Hayward Planning Commissioner Al Mendall has reported raising over $26,000 for his election efforts this year. "I am honored by the support I have received from people all over this city," said Mendall. "We are in great shape as we head into the final four months of the campaign, and our message of a safer, cleaner, greener, more prosperous and more youth-friendly Hayward is clearly resonating." Mendall has also recently received strong support from organizations and elected officials for his campaign. He is endorsed by Hayward Mayor Mike Sweeney, and Councilmembers Bill Quirk and Marvin Peixoto. Councilmembers Barbara Halliday, Olden Henson, and Francisco Zermeno-all of whom are also running in the June election for the four available Council seats-have also endorsed Mendall. Mendall's early organizational endorsers include the Hayward Firefighters and Hayward Police Officers' Association. The election will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. The top four will win seats on the Hayward City Council. For more information: www.AlForHayward.com