2026 Candidate Forums
Alameda City Council & Mayor Candidate Forum
This free, in-person event was held on September 5th at 2pm. The location was the Stafford Room of Alameda's Main Library at 1550 Oak Street, Alameda 94501.
This candidate forum had two parts. We began with the three mayoral candidates (Tracy Jensen, Malia Vella, and Tony Daysog). You may vote for one candidate on your ballot.
Then we continued with five City Council candidates (Tyler Savage, Thushan Amarasiriwardena, Steve Slauson, Amos White, and Maria L. Bondonno). You may vote for two candidates on your ballot.
This event was recorded. You may view the Mayor candidates here, and view the City Council candidates here.
Alameda Unified School District Board Candidate Forum
This free, in-person event was held on September 19th at 2pm. The location was Alameda High School's Little Theater at 2200 Central Avenue, Alameda 94501.
All five candidates who are competing for a four-year term appeared (Joyce Boyd, Carrie Hahnel, Mike McMahon, Sarah Putnam, and Gary Lym). You may vote for two candidates on your ballot.
FYI, one candidate (Ryan LaLonde) is running unopposed for a two-year term, so this office will not appear on your ballot.
This event was recorded. You may view the School Board candidates here.