Alameda County, California

Alameda County Superintendent of Schools

One candidate is tracked for Alameda County Superintendent of Schools on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alysse Castro. Candidate information follows official Alameda County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State board of education member. A state board of education sets statewide academic standards, approves graduation requirements and teacher-licensing rules, adopts the state's school accountability system and, in many states, hires the state superintendent. Members represent districts drawn across the state. Local school boards still run the schools day to day. A regional superintendent of schools handles teacher certification, school safety inspections and other state-mandated services for the school districts in a multi-county region.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Alysse Castro, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Alysse Castro

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

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.

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Who is running for Alameda County Superintendent of Schools in 2026?

When is the Alameda County Superintendent of Schools election in California?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are on the California election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Alameda County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

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