Alameda has a "council-manager" government. City Council members (including the Mayor) each serve in part-time capacities; they debate and vote on policies and direction-setting decisions of particular importance. The City Manager is a full-time executive who manages day-to-day functions of the municipal government, as well as long-term staff-led processes.
Alameda Unified School District's Board of Education will have two full-term seats open in November, and the following five candidates have completed their filings:
For the Board of Education's open "short term" seat, only one candidate completed the filling process, so the candidate will be automatically seated and this item will not appear on the ballot:
Separately from the filling process for the November election, Alameda Board of Education Member Jennifer Williams recently announced her departure from her seat as of August 12. At their upcoming August 25 meeting, the remaining school board members will vote whether to appoint a replacement to the seat or hold a special election at a future date. "Under California Education Code, it is too late for Board Member Williams’ seat to be included on the ballot for the November 3 general election," per a district press release.
Then again, no one actually needs a blog post like this — if these candidates are demonstrating their skills as aspiring and incumbent electeds, they'll try their darndest to reach you directly.
Who's (now) running for Alameda Mayor, City Council, and School Board in 2026?
