Alameda County Election Results: Key Races and Local Measures

The Alameda County Election Showdowns Shape Regional Policy

Voters across Alameda County cast ballots in a series of high-stakes local contests and regional measures, heading to the polls to decide everything from municipal leadership to public transit funding.

The slate of races on Tuesday featured a closely watched congressional rematch alongside high-stakes municipal elections in Oakland, Dublin, and Albany. Election officials began processing tallies immediately after polls closed at 8 p.m., setting the stage for significant shifts in local governance.

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Alameda County Candidates Secure Early Votes

The expansive Alameda County district encompasses Hayward, Pleasanton, Livermore, Union City, Castro Valley, and portions of Dublin and Fremont.

Meanwhile, Oakland voters weighed choices to reelect Barbara Lee or select a new mayor. In Dublin, Michael McCorriston drew 34.11% of the initial vote in a crowded municipal field, while Albany City Council candidate Thushan Amarasiriwardena captured 26.59% in the early returns for that city’s two seats. Further south in Union City, City Council District 4 candidate Cheris Crocker-Root secured 40.7% of the early tally.

Bay Area voters head to the polls on Election Day

Local Measures Target Housing, Taxation, and Transit

Beyond individual candidates, the ballot was crowded with dozens of local measures addressing taxation, public services, and housing policy. Berkeley voters weighed three distinct proposals: Measure X to limit annual rent increases, Measure Y to establish a parcel tax funding arts projects, and Measure Z to fund a public bank.

Regional infrastructure also factored heavily into voter decisions. Residents throughout the county considered Measure RTM, a regional sales tax designed to increase funding for public transit across multiple Bay Area counties. School districts and municipalities advanced their own financing mechanisms, including the Dublin Unified School District Parcel Tax under Measure I, the San Lorenzo Unified School District Parcel Tax under Measure J, the Sunol Glen Go Bond under Measure K, and the Alameda Go Bond under Measure L.

Additional municipal questions on the local ballot included charter amendments and property taxes across Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Hayward, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, and Union City. Voters accessed comprehensive breakdowns and ongoing updates for all municipal contests directly through the Alameda County Elections website.

Voters Consider County Charter Amendments and Parcel Taxes

The local ballot further featured Alameda County Measure M for Alameda Charter Amendments to amend and repeal outdated provisions, Alameda County Measure N regarding leases and sales of real property, Alameda County Measure O for Albany requirements to zoning changes, Alameda County Measure P for Albany street paving and storm drain parcel taxes, Alameda County Measure Q for Albany EMS, ALS, and fire protection parcel taxes, Alameda County Measure R for Albany business license taxes, Alameda County Measure S for Albany real property transfer taxes, and Alameda County Measure T for Albany street trees and streetlighting parcel taxes. Additional measures included Alameda County Measure U for Berkeley bonds, Alameda County Measure V for Berkeley sales taxes, Alameda County Measure W for Berkeley charter amendments, Alameda County Measure AA for Berkeley soda taxes, Alameda County Measure BB for Emeryville taxes, Alameda County Measure CC for Hayward business tax ordinances, Alameda County Measure DD for Newark essential services protection, Alameda County Measure EE for Oakland charter amendments, Alameda County Measure FF for Oakland real property taxes, Alameda County Measure GG for Piedmont real property conveyance taxes, Alameda County Measure HH for Pleasanton uniform transient occupancy taxes, and Alameda County Measure II for Union City essential services extensions.