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Lena Tam

Nonpartisan · California · 2026 · Incumbent

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Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 3California · 2026Alameda County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Expanding equitable access to culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health care, especially for underserved communities
  • Strengthening transparency and accountability in county government, building on the Sunshine Ordinance passed as vice mayor
  • Supporting healthcare, public safety, and family well-being across the county

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tam has served on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors since being elected in November 2022, per the campaign site. Before that, Tam spent 30 years as a water resources planning manager at the East Bay Municipal Utility District and served as Alameda's vice mayor and city council member, per the campaign site. Tam holds a master's degree in public administration from the University of San Francisco and a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering from UC Berkeley, per the campaign site.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 27, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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