Alameda County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
17 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 10 Alameda County races, led by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 3 contest.
County offices
Board of Supervisors, District 3Nonpartisan race · Lena Tam
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lena Tam Nonpartisan Incumbent
- 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.
About Lena Tam
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.
Lena Tam is unopposed and is the only candidate listed for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Alameda Post's Alameda election guide.
Full race pageRegional Transit Measure RTMNonpartisan race · Measure RTM
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Measure RTM is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Regional Transit Measure RTM.
Measure RTM Nonpartisan
A regional sales tax of 0.5 to 1 percent for 14 years to preserve transit service across Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, requiring a simple majority to pass, per the Alameda Post's Alameda election guide.
A multi-county measure (Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties) that will appear on Alameda County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Alameda Post's Alameda election guide.
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Superintendent of SchoolsNonpartisan race · Alysse Castro
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Alysse Castro Nonpartisan Incumbent
Alysse Castro serves as the Alameda County Superintendent of Schools, per the Alameda County Office of Education's official website. She holds a bachelor's degree and teaching credential from UC Santa Cruz and a master's degree in educational leadership from UC Berkeley's Principal Leadership Institute, per the same source. Her background includes classroom teaching in an urban middle school and in a continuation high school, with a focus on alternative education and school finance, per the Alameda County Office of Education. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Alysse Castro is unopposed and is the only candidate listed for this office on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Alameda Post's Alameda election guide.
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AC Transit (Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District) Board of Directors, Ward 3Nonpartisan race · Adriana Valencia · Joel Young
Adriana Valencia and Joel Young are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for AC Transit (Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District) Board of Directors, Ward 3.
Adriana Valencia Nonpartisan
- Reliable and affordable transit service
- Better connections between buses, BART and ferries
- Safer streets for walking and biking
Per the campaign site.
About Adriana Valencia
Valencia is a product and project leader with more than 25 years of experience in the East Bay, per the campaign site. Valencia holds a PhD in architecture from UC Berkeley along with a master's and bachelor's degree in Near Eastern studies, and has worked in B2B technology, marketplaces, and consumer products, per the campaign site. Valencia has been active in community organizing on affordable housing and safe routes to school, and chairs the Temescal/Telegraph Business Improvement District's design and economic development committee, per the campaign site.
Joel Young Nonpartisan
- transitioning the bus fleet to a fully zero emission fleet by 2030
- piloting integration of new transportation technologies
- maintaining affordable and reliable base bus service
Per the campaign site.
About Joel Young
Joel Young is a partner at The Tidrick Law Firm, focusing on employment law, per the campaign site. Young serves on the AC Transit Board of Directors and says the tenure has included funding for hydrogen fuel cell bus programs and expanded local business contracting, per the campaign site.
Open seat: the current Ward 3 director, Sarah Syed, is not one of the two candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per AC Transit's official Board of Directors page.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Alameda County is split across 5 California Assembly districts.
Find your districts by addressCalifornia Assembly: 5 districtsDistricts 14, 16, 18, 20, 24
California Assembly District 14Buffy Wicks (D) · Mark Rendon (Green)
Buffy Wicks Democratic Incumbent
- affordable housing
- homelessness
- child safety
Per the campaign site.
About Buffy Wicks
Buffy Wicks represents California's 14th Assembly District, covering parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties, per the Assembly's official website. She chairs the Appropriations Committee and the Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation, and also serves on the Housing and Community Development, Natural Resources, and Privacy and Consumer Protection committees, per the same source.
Mark Rendon Green
- Universal healthcare through a state CalCare (Medicare for All) system
- Social housing, including a state bank to acquire vacant properties for unhoused residents
- Free public education and environmental protection
Per the campaign site.
About Mark Rendon
Mark Rendon is a retired Oakland Unified School District music teacher of 29 years running for California's 14th Assembly District as a Green Party candidate, per his campaign site. He was active in the Oakland Education Association and the California Teachers Association, where he founded a Green Party caucus, and holds degrees from the Manhattan School of Music and UC Berkeley.
Buffy Wicks (Democratic) and Mark Rendon (Green) meet on the November 3 ballot; Buffy Wicks is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Buffy Wicks (DEM) 81.2 percent and Mark Rendon (GRN) 10.0 percent advanced over Borgar Solnordal (REP) 8.8 percent, per the Secretary of State's Statement of Vote. California's top-two primary decides who prints in November; the field is the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election (August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageCalifornia Assembly District 16Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D) · Joseph A. Rubay (R)
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan Democratic Incumbent
- Consumer data privacy and protection
- Reproductive health access
- Cybersecurity policy
Per the Assembly committee roster.
About Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan represents California Assembly District 16, covering Contra Costa County. She is an environmental attorney, per her campaign site.
Joseph A. Rubay Republican
- Restore fiscal responsibility and reduce state spending
- Increase funding and support for law enforcement
- Improve state support for local schools
Per the Contra Costa Herald.
About Joseph A. Rubay
Joseph A. Rubay is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: Businessman/Father). No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (Democratic) and Joseph A. Rubay (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Rebecca Bauer-Kahan is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (DEM) 65.6 percent and Joseph A. Rubay (REP) 30.6 percent advanced over Chirag Kathrani (NPP) 3.8 percent, per the Secretary of State's Statement of Vote. California's top-two primary decides who prints in November; the field is the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election (August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageCalifornia Assembly District 18Mia Bonta (D) · Andre Sandford (D)
Mia Bonta Democratic Incumbent
- healthcare access
- public safety investments
- support for children and families
Per the campaign site.
About Mia Bonta
Mia Bonta is the Democratic Assemblymember representing California's 18th Assembly District, per her campaign site. She chairs the Assembly Health Committee and founded the California Legislative Children's Caucus, and previously led an East Bay nonprofit.
Andre Sandford Democratic
Andre Sandford is a candidate for California Assembly District 18. His ballot designation is Housing Program Director, per the Alameda County Registrar of Voters' official 2026 general election candidate list.
Mia Bonta (Democratic) and Andre Sandford (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mia Bonta is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. Both are Democrats: the top-two primary sends the two leading vote-getters to November regardless of party. June 2 top-two primary result: Mia Bonta (DEM) 76.9 percent and Andre Sandford (DEM) 10.9 percent advanced over Ned Nuerge (REP) 7.2 percent, Michael Goldstein (GRN) 5.0 percent, per the Secretary of State's Statement of Vote. California's top-two primary decides who prints in November; the field is the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election (August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageCalifornia Assembly District 20Liz Ortega (D) · Patricia Muga (R)
Liz Ortega Democratic Incumbent
- Chairs the Labor and Employment Committee
- Serves on the Budget and Insurance committees
Per the Assembly roster.
About Liz Ortega
Liz Ortega is a candidate for California Assembly District 20, which includes San Leandro, Hayward, Union City and parts of Dublin and Pleasanton, per the campaign site. The site describes a record of placing hundreds of people into jobs.
Patricia Muga Republican
- Government transparency and accountability in Sacramento
- Opposing special-interest and corporate influence on state policy
Per the campaign site.
About Patricia Muga
Patricia Muga is a Republican candidate for California's 20th Assembly District and a real estate appraiser, per the Pleasanton Weekly. She previously was registered as a Democrat and later as a no-party-preference voter before becoming a Republican, per her campaign website. She is also seeking a seat on the Zone 7 Water Agency board in the same election, per the Pleasanton Weekly.
Liz Ortega (Democratic) and Patricia Muga (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Liz Ortega is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Liz Ortega (DEM) 75.1 percent and Patricia Muga (REP) 24.9 percent advanced, per the Secretary of State's Statement of Vote. California's top-two primary decides who prints in November; the field is the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election (August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageCalifornia Assembly District 24Alex Lee (D) · Max Hsia (R)
Alex Lee Democratic Incumbent
- affordable housing and reducing homelessness, including social housing development
- expanding CalFresh benefits and support for immigrant communities
- investing in schools and colleges
Per the campaign site.
About Alex Lee
Alex Lee is the Democratic Assemblymember representing California's 24th Assembly District, serving San Jose, Milpitas, Fremont, Newark and Sunol, per the campaign site.
Max Hsia Republican
- Lowering housing and cost-of-living pressures through reduced construction regulation
- Expanding license-plate-reader technology and a dedicated task force for low-level crime
- Merit-based teacher pay tied to classroom performance
Per The Milpitas Beat.
About Max Hsia
Max Hsia is a semi-retired businessman who owned a food and retail business in San Jose's Berryessa neighborhood for about a decade, per The Milpitas Beat. A Bay Area resident for more than 30 years, he entered politics through grassroots campaigns against regional sales-tax increases and is running as a Republican for California's 24th Assembly District.
Alex Lee (Democratic) and Max Hsia (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Alex Lee is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Alex Lee (DEM) 65.4 percent and Max Hsia (REP) 25.0 percent advanced over Yang Shao (NPP) 9.6 percent, per the Secretary of State's Statement of Vote. California's top-two primary decides who prints in November; the field is the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election (August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageCalifornia Senate District 10Scott Sakakihara (D) · Linda R. Price (R)
Scott Sakakihara Democratic
- Housing and homelessness
- Food security and affordability
Per the campaign site.
About Scott Sakakihara
Scott Sakakihara is a Union City Council member, a U.S. Navy Reserve officer working in an intelligence role, and an attorney, per his campaign site. A graduate of UC San Diego with a law degree from Harvard Law School, he interned in Congress and the Obama White House during work on the Affordable Care Act, per Rafu Shimpo.
Linda R. Price Republican
- Public safety
- Quality schools and economic opportunity
- Affordable housing and government accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Linda R. Price
Linda R. Price is a Republican candidate for California's 10th Senate District. She has worked in organizational development supporting the Department of Defense and founded a consultancy serving technology and other industries, per her campaign website. She has also taught leadership and management at Bay Area colleges for more than 30 years.
Scott Sakakihara (Democratic) and Linda R. Price (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Scott Sakakihara (DEM) 29.1 percent and Linda R. Price (REP) 23.2 percent advanced over Anne Kepner (DEM) 15.3 percent, David Cohen (DEM) 14.9 percent, Carmen Montano (DEM) 9.5 percent and 1 others, per the Secretary of State's Statement of Vote. California's top-two primary decides who prints in November; the field is the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election (August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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California's June 2 top-two primary sent the two leading vote-getters in every race to the November 3 ballot regardless of party (a same-party November contest is common); the Secretary of State certified the November field on August 27, 2026. County offices that reached a majority in June were decided then; only November runoffs and local measures remain on county ballots.
Who is on the ballot in Alameda County, California on November 3, 2026?
Alameda County sample ballot 2026: see where the board of supervisors and superintendent of schools candidates stand on housing, public safety and the budget. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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