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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Alameda County · Precinct 300000 · ALAMEDA

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State

Governor
Vote for One
STEVE HILTONParty Preference: Republican PartySmall Business Owner
XAVIER BECERRAParty Preference: Democratic PartyVoting Rights Attorney
Lieutenant Governor
Vote for One
GLORIA ROMEROParty Preference: Republican PartyEducator/Businesswoman
FIONA MAParty Preference: Democratic PartyState Treasurer/CPA
Secretary Of State
Vote for One
DONALD P. (DON) WAGNERParty Preference: Republican PartyOrange County Supervisor
SHIRLEY N. WEBERParty Preference: Democratic PartyCalifornia Secretary of State
Controller
Vote for One
HERB W MORGANParty Preference: Republican PartyChief Investment Officer
MALIA M. COHENParty Preference: Democratic PartyState Controller/Mother
Treasurer
Vote for One
JENNIFER HAWKSParty Preference: Republican PartyRetired Business Executive
ELENI KOUNALAKISParty Preference: Democratic PartyLieutenant Governor of California
Attorney General
Vote for One
MICHAEL E. GATESParty Preference: Republican PartyDeputy United States Attorney
ROB BONTAParty Preference: Democratic PartyCalifornia Attorney General
Insurance Commissioner
Vote for One
BEN ALLENParty Preference: Democratic PartyCalifornia State Senator
JANE KIMParty Preference: Democratic PartyAttorney/Consumer Advocate
Member, State Board Of Equalization, 2nd District
Vote for One
SALLY J. LIEBERParty Preference: Democratic PartyIncumbent
JOHN PIMENTELParty Preference: Democratic PartyMember, Board of Trustees, San Mateo County Community College District

United States Representative

12th Congressional District
Vote for One
JAMIE JOYCEParty Preference: Democratic PartyNonprofit Executive Director
LATEEFAH SIMONParty Preference: Democratic PartyU.S. Representative

State Legislature

18th Assembly District
Vote for One
MIA BONTAParty Preference: Democratic PartyCalifornia State Assemblymember, Assembly District 18
ANDRE SANDFORDParty Preference: Democratic PartyHousing Program Director

Judicial

FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
Vote Yes or No

Shall Associate Justice of the Supreme Court JOSHUA GROBAN be elected to the office for the term provided by law?

Yes
No
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
Vote Yes or No

Shall Associate Justice of the Supreme Court KELLI M. EVANS be elected to the office for the term provided by law?

Yes
No
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST DISTRICT, DIVISION ONE
Vote Yes or No

Shall Associate Justice MONIQUE LANGHORNE WILSON be elected to the office for the term provided by law?

Yes
No
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST DISTRICT, DIVISION ONE
Vote Yes or No

Shall Associate Justice CHARLES A. SMILEY be elected to the office for the term provided by law?

Yes
No
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST DISTRICT, DIVISION ONE
Vote Yes or No

Shall Associate Justice KATHLEEN M. BANKE be elected to the office for the term provided by law?

Yes
No
FOR PRESIDING JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST DISTRICT, DIVISION TWO
Vote Yes or No

Shall Presiding Justice THERESE M. STEWART be elected to the office for the term provided by law?

Yes
No
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST DISTRICT, DIVISION TWO
Vote Yes or No

Shall Associate Justice TARA M. DESAUTELS be elected to the office for the term provided by law?

Yes
No
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST DISTRICT, DIVISION THREE
Vote Yes or No

Shall Associate Justice IOANA PETROU be elected to the office for the term provided by law?

Yes
No
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST DISTRICT, DIVISION THREE
Vote Yes or No

Shall Associate Justice VICTOR A. RODRIGUEZ be elected to the office for the term provided by law?

Yes
No
FOR PRESIDING JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST DISTRICT, DIVISION FOUR
Vote Yes or No

Shall Presiding Justice TRACIE L. BROWN be elected to the office for the term provided by law?

Yes
No
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST DISTRICT, DIVISION FIVE
Vote Yes or No

Shall Associate Justice DANNY Y. CHOU be elected to the office for the term provided by law?

Yes
No
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST DISTRICT, DIVISION FIVE
Vote Yes or No

Shall Associate Justice MARK SIMONS be elected to the office for the term provided by law?

Yes
No
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST DISTRICT, DIVISION FIVE
Vote Yes or No

Shall Associate Justice GORDON BURNS be elected to the office for the term provided by law?

Yes
No

School

State Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Vote for One
RICHARD BARRERAState Superintendent Advisor
SONJA SHAWSchool District President
Alameda Unified School District Governing Board Member, Full Term
Vote for Two
JOYCE BOYDCertified Public Accountant
CARRIE HAHNELAppointed AUSD Board Member
GARY LYMAlameda Unified School District Governing Board Member
MIKE MCMAHONIndependent Contractor
SARAH PUTNAMParent

City of Alameda

For Mayor, Alameda
Vote for One
TONY DAYSOGCouncilmember/Urban Planner
TRACY JENSENCouncilmember/Nonprofit Director
MALIA VELLABusinesswoman/Educator
For Members of City Council, Alameda
Vote for Two
THUSHAN AMARASIRIWARDENASoftware Product Manager
MARIA L. BONDONNOPublic Service Attorney
MARCIE JOHNSONSocial Worker
TYLER SAVAGETechnology Partner Manager
STEVE SLAUSONSmall Business Owner
AMOS WHITEEnvironmental Nonprofit Executive

District

AC Transit District Director, Ward 3
Vote for One
ADRIANA VALENCIAProduct Manager/Mother
JOEL B. YOUNGAC Transit District Director
Measures Submitted to the Voters

State

1Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs. Legislative Statute.
Yes
No
2Increases State’s Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
Yes
No
3Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Yes
No
4Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns. Legislative Statute.
Yes
No
5Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
Yes
No
37Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes. Initiative Statute.
Yes
No
38Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research. Initiative Statute.
Yes
No
39Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Yes
No
40Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Yes
No
41Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Yes
No
42Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Yes
No
43Limits Voters’ Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
Yes
No
44Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% Of Revenue on Program Services. Initiative Statute.
Yes
No
45Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects. Initiative Statute.
Yes
No

County, City and District

RTMRegional Transit Measure
Yes
No
LGO Bond Measure
Passes at 2/3
Yes
No
MCharter Amendment - Amend And Repeal Outdated Provisions
Passes at 50% + 1
Yes
No
NCharter Amendment - Leases And Sales Of Real Property Measure
Passes at 50% + 1
Yes
No

Best effort has been made to reflect the contents of this ballot based on the county information we could access. Mistakes are possible, and your official ballot is the authoritative source if there are any discrepancies. Also, candidates' order of appearance may be different from your actual ballot. Also, ballots will vary depending on where you live.