Alameda County voters cast ballots in high-stakes election

Alameda County Voters Decide Key Congressional and Local Races in November 2026

Voters across Alameda County are casting ballots in a wide-ranging election cycle that features a high-stakes Congressional rematch, local mayoral contests, and an extensive slate of local tax and policy measures. Results will update after polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

At the center of the legislative matchups, California lawmaker Aisha Wahab and Bay Area Rapid Transit Director Melissa Hernandez are facing off once again. The two candidates are competing to determine who will serve the next full two-year term representing California Congressional District 14. The district spans a diverse swath of the East Bay, including Hayward, Pleasanton, Livermore, Union City, Castro Valley, and parts of Dublin and Fremont.

Oakland and Dublin Voters Weigh Mayoral Races and Local Measures

Further west, Oakland voters are deciding whether to reelect Barbara Lee or choose a new mayor to steer the city through its ongoing municipal challenges. Meanwhile, neighboring Dublin saw early figures place mayoral candidate Michael McCorriston at 34.11 percent as votes began trickling in.

Alameda County voters cast ballots in high-stakes election

Voters across the county are also weighing in on numerous local measures designed to address housing, taxation, and public services. In Berkeley, the ballot includes Measure X to limit annual rent increases, Measure Y to implement a parcel tax for arts projects, and Measure Z to fund a public bank. Additional local measures include Alameda County Measure I for the Dublin Unified School District Parcel Tax, Measure J for the San Lorenzo Unified School District Parcel Tax, Measure K for the Sunol Glen Go Bond, Measure L for the Alameda Go Bond, Measure M for the Alameda Charter Amendment to amend and repeal outdated provisions, Measure N for the Alameda Charter Amendment concerning leases and sales of real property, Measure O for the Albany requirement to zoning changes, Measure P for the Albany Street Paving and Storm Drain Parcel Tax, Measure Q for the Albany EMS, ALS, Fire Protection Parcel Tax, Measure R for the Albany Business License Tax, Measure S for the Albany Real Property Transfer Tax, Measure T for the Albany Street Trees and Streetlighting Parcel Tax, Measure U for the Berkeley Bond, Measure V for the Berkeley Sales Tax, Measure W for the Berkeley Charter Amendment, Measure AA for the Berkeley Soda Tax, Measure BB for the Emeryville Tax, Measure CC for the Hayward Business Tax Ordinance, Measure II for the Union City Essential Services Extension, Measure DD for the Newark Essential Services Protection, Measure EE for the Oakland Charter Amendment, Measure FF for the Oakland Real Property Tax, Measure GG for the Piedmont Real Property Conveyance Tax, and Measure HH for the Pleasanton Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax. Regional transit funding is also on the line via Measure RTM, a proposed regional sales tax aimed at increasing financial support for public transit across multiple Bay Area counties.

Other municipal decisions include school district parcel taxes, business license adjustments, and charter amendments scattered from Albany down to Newark and Emeryville, alongside races such as the City of Albany City Council contest featuring candidate Thushan Amarasiriwardena at 26.59 percent. Election officials will continue updating tallies as mail-in ballots and remaining precinct results are processed.