City of Alameda Races
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Top two candidates win seat.
Alameda County
Top candidate wins seat.
Alameda County
Top candidate wins seat.
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City Council
Top two candidates win seat.
Alameda County
What does a council member do?
City and town council members can propose new city ordinances and vote on a range of issues, including housing development, business ventures and contracts. They also help draft the city or town budget.
Candidate Statements
Thushan Amarasiriwardena
- Software product manager
- Progress: “I’m running to serve you on City Council to deliver thoughtful progress.”
- Priorities: “Housing and cost of living to ensure Alamedans can stay here. Flourishing downtowns to attract people and jobs. Safe neighborhoods and streets to live and travel on.”
- Experience: “As a software product manager with a degree in computer science, I listen, craft a vision, and do the hard work to ship meaningful improvements — a mentality perfect for City Council.”
- www.thushanforalameda.com
Trish Herrera Spencer
- Alameda City Council Member/attorney
- Experience: “I’m a dedicated public servant, Alameda’s only Hispanic mayor and council member, two-term AUSD Board Member, UC Berkeley graduate, attorney, and 25-year community volunteer.”
- Priorities: “I believe in transparent, fiscally responsible government that is responsive to the community.”
- Public Safety: “My priority is public safety. I support fully staffing Alameda Police Department with safer cutting-edge tools.”
- www.Trish4U.com
Steve Slauson
- Small-business owner
- Housing: “I will continue to support the building of affordable housing in Alameda’s redevelopment areas.”
- Youth: “I will continue to support the excellence in our school system. … I will continue to support the youth athletic programs like soccer and little league baseball.”
- Public Safety: “I will continue to support our Police Department’s efforts to keep the riff-raff out of Alameda.”
Greg Boller
- County prosecutor
- Experience: “For 23 years as a prosecutor, I have fought to protect children, domestic violence survivors, consumers, and seniors.”
- Public Safety: “On your City Council, you deserve an unwavering public safety advocate for crime prevention, fire and emergency medical services, and state-of-the-art first responder training.”
- Priorities: “I will be your representative who pushes for investments in economic and workforce development, quality health care, education, parks, and recreation.”
- www.gregboller.com
Michele Pryor
- Educator/union executive
- Experience: “As a labor leader I have fought for minimum wage increases, social justice reforms, and greater funding for public education.”
- Housing: “I will continue to advocate for renters protections and will work to uphold Alameda Rent Ordinance 3250, our important rent control and just-cause eviction.”
- Priorities: “While we face challenges regarding public safety and climate change, I am eager to collaborate to meet these issues head-on to find equitable solutions.”
Auditor
Top candidate wins seat.
Alameda County
Candidate Statements
Kevin R. Kearney
- Auditor, city of Alameda
- Statement pending or not available.
Treasurer
Top candidate wins seat.
Alameda County
What does a city treasurer do?
The city treasurer is responsible for collecting, safeguarding and investing city funds.
Candidate Statements
Kevin Kennedy
- Treasurer, city of Alameda
- Statement pending or not available.
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