Elected Offices in Alameda County
Rev. 2/15/2024 - There are opportunities for Republicans to get involved in local and county politics to learn the ropes.
Many offices are 4-year terms with some districts elected in Presidential years and some in Governorship years.
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National Level (Four Year terms)
- President
- Senator (one seat) - Top two appear in November - Six-year term
- House of Representatives - Top two appear in November
County Level (Four Year terms)
- Alameda County Central Committee of Republican Party - All 30 Seats
- No filing fee if gather 25 signatures from residents in the Assembly District
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State Level (Four-year terms)
- Governor
- Lt. Governor
- Secretary of State
- Controller
- Treasurer
- Attorney General
- Insurance Commissioner
- Board of Equalization (Taxation)
- Superintendent of Public Instruction
= = = = All Other Elected Offices During Spring Primary Elections (Even Years) = = = =
State Level
- State Senators - Top two appear in November.- 20 of 40 Members elected to four-year terms
- State Assembly Members - Top two appear in November - All 80 Members elected to two-year terms
- State Propositions (some, most occur in November)
Qualified Lawyers
- County Superior Court Judge Offices (Primary Election, all 22 offices)
- If no competitor, each judgeship auto-elected and does NOT appear on the ballot.
County Level
- County-wide Measures
- County Supervisors
- County Board of Education
- Flood Control & Water Conservation District Directors (Zone 7)
- No filing fee, no signature gathering, four open seats every two years
- Seven on board: Three 4-year term and one 2-year term seat
= = = = Elected Offices During November General Elections (Even Years) = = = =
National or State Level
- All offices - Top two from Primary
Qualified Lawyers
- County District Attorney
- Court of Appeal - First Appellate District (Includes Alameda County)
County Level
- County Supervisor
- County Assessor
- Auditor-Controller-Clerk-Recorder
- Sheriff-Coroner
- Treasurer-Tax Collector
- County Superintendent of Schools
- AC Transit Districts
- BART Transit Districts
- East Bay Regional Park District Directors
- Water Districts
- Junior College District Trustees (Chabot, Ohlone, etc.)
City Level
- Mayor
- City Council (Some by District, Some at Large)
- School District Governing Board (Some by District, Some at Large)
- City-specific Park Districts
- City-specific Measures (but sometimes in Primary)
