Union City 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.

Top candidate wins seat.

Gary Singh49.1%
12,295 votes
Emily Duncan43.1%
10,789 votes
Marcus Bourlard7.7%
1,940 votes
Updated at 7:43 PM PT on Nov 20, 2024
Alameda County

Top candidate wins seat.

Lance Nishihira57.8%
3,351 votes
Wendy Huang35.5%
2,058 votes
Erin Robertson6.6%
387 votes
Updated at 7:43 PM PT on Nov 20, 2024
Alameda County

Mayor

Top candidate wins seat.

Gary Singh49.1%
12,295 votes
Emily Duncan43.1%
10,789 votes
Marcus Bourlard7.7%
1,940 votes
Updated at 7:43 PM PT on Nov 20, 2024
Alameda County

What does a mayor do?

A mayor’s role varies from city to city. In some jurisdictions, a mayor leads council meetings, but largely has similar responsibilities as other council members: voting on city ordinances, development proposals, contracts and the budget. In San Francisco, the mayor has broader powers to sign or veto bills, oversee city departments and make appointments.

Candidate Statements

Candidate Statements are excerpted from the statements provided to election offices, where available.

Marcus Bourlard

  • CEO
  • Statement pending or not available.

Gary Singh

  • Union City Council Member
  • Statement pending or not available.

Emily Duncan

  • Community volunteer 
  • Experience: “It was an honor to serve as your council member for 12 years. Together, we made progress stabilizing the city’s finances, expanding community-based policing, improving economic development, and building affordable housing and infrastructure near our BART station.”
  • Economic Growth: “As chair of our Economic Development Advisory team, I helped develop strategies to attract new businesses and create jobs.”
  • Public Safety: “I led the Policing and Community Engagement Task Force to hear from the community and transform policing to be more community-based.”
  • www.emilyduncanforunioncity.com

City Council, District 1

Top candidate wins seat.

Lance Nishihira57.8%
3,351 votes
Wendy Huang35.5%
2,058 votes
Erin Robertson6.6%
387 votes
Updated at 7:43 PM PT on Nov 20, 2024
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

Candidate Statements are excerpted from the statements provided to election offices, where available.

Wendy Huang

  • Real estate investor
  • Accomplishments: “I have worked successfully with other Union City residents to achieve the removal of hazardous encampments, and we have successfully blocked at least two new retail cannabis outlets from opening.”
  • Cannabis: “I am not opposed to adults responsibly using cannabis — it is the easy access and potential illegal sales to underage students and the crimes cannabis stores attract that I oppose.”
  • Experience: “I worked with hundreds of tech companies, from startups to Fortune 500 firms. I have successfully generated revenue, achieved sales goals, and made my company profitable.”
  • www.wendyhuangforcitycouncil.com

Erin Robertson

  • Licensed cosmetologist
  • Statement pending or not available.

Lance Nishihira

  • New Haven Unified School District Trustee
  • Priorities: “I will provide strategic leadership, formulate solutions to budget challenges, and establish meaningful relationships with our partners in labor.”
  • Experience: “Your school board member for eight years … I served on Union City’s Economic Development Advisory Team and the General Plan Advisory Committee, and I understand the issues important to residents and local businesses.”
  • Student Safety: “Helped shepherd our students safely through the pandemic to the brighter school environment we have today.”
  • www.lance4uc.org

More Results

See results for all elections on the Alameda County ballot.

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