Alameda City Council selects Gerry Beaudin as new City Manager

Published on April 09, 2026

The City of Alameda is pleased to announce that, at its April 21, 2026 City Council meeting, the Council is set to appoint Gerry Beaudin as Alameda’s new City Manager. The City Manager is appointed by and reports directly to the Mayor and City Council. As the City’s Chief Administrative Officer, the City Manager provides leadership and organizational direction for City operations. Mr. Beaudin is expected to begin work June 30, 2026.

Mr. Beaudin’s appointment follows an extensive recruitment process. He is currently the City Manager of Pleasanton, a position he has held since 2022, and concurrently serves as JPA (Joint Powers Authority) Executive Director of the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department.

He brings 23 years of public management experience to Alameda, including serving as Alameda’s Assistant City Manager (August 2019 to May 2022) where he oversaw the Public Works, Recreation & Parks, Library, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Finance Departments, and also served as Interim City Manager.

Mr. Beaudin previously served as Community Development Director for the City of Pleasanton, Zoning Administrator for the City of Mountain View, and as a Planner for the cities of South San Francisco, Los Altos, and Toronto, Ontario. He holds a Master of Science degree in Planning from the University of Toronto, Canada, and a Bachelor of Arts degree, with Honors, from Queen’s University, Canada.

Beaudin noted, “I am delighted to be selected by the Mayor and City Council and look forward to collaborating with City leadership, the City's talented executive team and staff, and connecting with the broader community. Alameda is an innovative, progressive, and welcoming community, and I am grateful for the opportunity to return as City Manager. The community is truly a place where everyone belongs, and Alameda shows limitless potential.”

“The City Council and I are delighted to warmly welcome Gerry Beaudin back to Alameda as our new City Manager,” stated Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft. “Gerry is an innovative manager and excellent communicator who brings a wealth of experience in complex land use and organizational projects, and a passion for public service, to Alameda. He will be a valuable partner to the City Council and City staff, as well as to our residents, businesses, and visitors. We can’t wait to reintroduce new City Manager Gerry Beaudin to the Alameda community!”

As we welcome our new City Manager, the City also wishes to acknowledge and thank Interim City Manager Adam Politzer, former City Manager of Sausalito, for his dedicated service during the City Manager recruitment process.