The stage is now set for three candidates for Mayor, six candidates for City Council, and five candidates for School Board.
If you're curious, here are upcoming opportunities to hear from the candidates.
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Thanks to Thushan Amarasiriwardena — one of those candidates — for sharing his collation of these events with me and letting the MBun republish it.
City of Alameda Democratic Club
Mayor and City Council Candidate Brunch
- Saturday, August 22, 2026
- 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Webster Park (formerly Healing Garden) - 1435 Webster St.
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The municipal roles of Mayor and Councilmember are non-partisan; candidates of all party affiliations are invited to participate in the Democratic Club forum.
"Councilmember Herrera Spencer's toolkit of tactics" (one of this blog's more contentious posts) describes how that former elected official strategically leveraged the Dem Club candidate forum, despite hardly being a Dem herself.
"Councilmember Herrera Spencer's toolkit of tactics" (one of this blog's more contentious posts) describes how that former elected official strategically leveraged the Dem Club candidate forum, despite hardly being a Dem herself.
City of Alameda Democratic Club
Alameda School Board Candidate Forum
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
- To be held on Zoom
League of Women Voters
Mayor and City Council Candidate Forum
- Saturday, September 5, 2026
- 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
- Alameda Main Library, Stafford Room, 1550 Oak St.
- To be recorded, with video posted afterward
League of Women Voters
Alameda School Board Candidate Forum
- Saturday, September 19, 2026
- 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
- Alameda High School, Little Theater, Building B (West Wing), 2200 Central Ave.
- To be recorded, with video posted afterward
Alameda Post
Mayor and City Council Candidate Forum
- Saturday, September 26, 2026
- 2:00 p.m.
- Mastick Senior Center, Social Hall, 1155 Santa Clara Ave.
- To be recorded, with video posted afterward
Alameda Rotary Club
Mayor and City Council Candidate Forum
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
- Fellowship Hall, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1409 Morton St.
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How about a video podcast titled "Bun Ones" where each candidate eats 10 progressively richer and flakier pastries while I ask them questions about their views on renter protections, housing production, public services, Bay Area public transit, Alameda's infrastructure, traffic safety, and APD's contract with Flock Safety? Sponsored by Ones Bakery?
Nah, I dress for radio and have a voice for blogging...
Nah, I dress for radio and have a voice for blogging...
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Are you organizing another in-person or online event that is open to all candidates? Drop me an email and I'll be glad to add it here.