Albany Races
Results are a combination of data provided by the Associated Press (AP) and county election offices. The AP calls winners by analyzing vote tallies and other election data. Check marks are used to denote a winner only when the AP calls a race.
City Council
This is a ranked choice election. If three candidates do not each receive more than 1/4 of first-choice votes, an instant runoff will take place. Candidates with the fewest first-choice votes are eliminated and voters who ranked them first have their next-ranked choices redistributed until three candidates each receive more than 1/4 of votes.
Ranked Choice Results
Top three candidates win seat. This result reflects redistributed votes. The results of the instant runoff will change as more first-choice votes are counted.
Alameda County
First-Choice Votes
Top three candidates win seat. This result only reflects voters’ first-choice candidate. If votes are redistributed in an instant runoff, they are not reflected in this result.
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
Jeremiah Garrett-Pinguelo
- Longshoreman
- Experience: “Serving the community on an advisory body to city council, named the Social & Economic Justice Commission. There I served on many subcommittees such as housing, youth leadership, mental health.”
- Free Resources: “Some of my main goals are to connect Albany residents with free food and other critical resources.”
- Public Programs: “I’d also like to see more youth and senior programs.”
Preston Jordan
- Albany City Council Member
- Tax Equity: “Tax equity increased with the share of very low-income households receiving relief doubling and the passage of Measure K in 2022 expanding the amount of relief.”
- Budget: “I helped bolster our school district’s finances by leading the campaign for Measure G.”
- Priorities: “My priorities are improving street lighting to increase safety, continuing to secure the city’s finances, growing street tree coverage to offset rising temperatures, and continued reduction of greenhouse pollution through electrification.”
- www.AlbanyForward.org
Aaron Tiedemann
- Albany City Council Member
- Housing: “My number one focus on council has been to ensure every resident has access to safe, stable, and affordable housing.”
- Budget: “I also helped lead successful negotiations for UC Berkeley to contribute $6 million to core city services over the next 10 years.”
- Experience: “Worked closely with staff to design the city’s emergency debt and rent relief fund … helped put the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority’s Regional Bond on the ballot.”
- www.Albanyforward.org
Jennifer Hansen-Romero
- Albany City Council Member
- Experience: “I served on the board of directors at Albany Preschool, Albany Little League and The Albany Historical Society, as well as being a Girl Scout leader.”
- Small Businesses: “I have served as the volunteer president for the Solano Avenue Association supporting our vibrant business community.”
- Priorities: “Continue serving our amazing, diverse, inclusive, and unique community with openness, collaboration, transparency, awareness, and careful considerations.”
Peggy (Margaret) McQuaid
- Community volunteer
- Housing: “My priorities include championing robust housing policies, which address challenges facing tenants and property owners.”
- Businesses: “Uplifting our independent businesses, recognizing their role in the vitality of our city.”
- Experience: “My years of volunteer service with advisory bodies and local organizations demonstrate my dedication and ability to collaborate with diverse groups, from seniors to students, ensuring all voices are heard.”
- www.mcquaid4council.com
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