Elections

General Municipal Elections

The City holds general municipal elections in November of even numbered years.  The next general municipal election will be November 3, 2026.  The ballot will include the following City offices: Mayor and Councilmember (2 seats).  If you would like election information, please contact the City Clerk's office at clerk@alamedaca.gov or 510-747-4800.  Anyone interested in receiving information about candidates in future elections, can to be added to the City Election - Candidate Updates email distribution list by subscribing here.

Campaign Fundraising

Any campaign fundraising activites could result in reporting requirements, please see Fair Policitcal Practices Commission information here.  Forms starting January 1, 2018 are posted online in a searchable electronic database. Forms from 2000 to 2017 are available here.  Campaign committees can login here.

Voter Information and Registration

For information on registering to vote, please visit the Alameda County Registrar of Voters' website or contact the Registrar at 510-272-6973.  For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) please visit: here.  

If you are already registered to vote, please visit My Voter Profile to lookup the following information:
-Your voter registration
-Polling places
-Your sample ballot
-The status of your vote by mail ballot
-Your preferred language

Become an Election Worker

For information on becoming an election worker, please visit the Registrar of Voters' website or contact the Registrar at 510-272-6971.