Candidates for General Municipal Election 2024

Please check Alameda County Registrar of Voters website for unofficial election updates.  

The following provides information regarding individuals who are seeking candidacy for the November 5, 2024 Election.  This page will be updated as documents are submitted.

*** NOMINATION PERIOD IS CLOSED ***

(Candidate Filing Period  may be extended for non-incumbent to file nomination papers by 8/14/2024, 5PM if an incumbent eligible for re-election does not file by 8/9/2024.)

 CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES 
(3 seats - 4 year term)
Name / 
Candidate Statement 
(if filed)
Per EC 13313, Candidate Statements are available for public examination for a period of 10 calendar days immediately following the filing deadline.

 Date
 Nomination
 Papers
 Obtained

 Date
 Nomination
 Papers Filed
 Date 
 Qualified 
 for Ballot

 Peggy McQuaid
 
Candidate Statement
 
Email: peggy@mcquaid4council.com 
 Ballot Designation: Community Volunteer

      Candidate Intention Statement Form 501
      Statement of Economic Interest Form 700
      Other Campaign Forms when submitted
      Voluntary Campaign Finance Limit Statement - rejected
      Code of Fair Campaign Practices

 7/15/2024  7/29/2024  7/29/2024

 Aaron Tiedemann
 
Candidate Statement
 
Email: aaronforalbany@gmail.com
 Ballot Designation: Incumbent

      Candidate Intention Statement Form 501
      Statement of Economic Interest Form 700
      Other Campaign Forms when submitted under "Albany Forward"
      Voluntary Campaign Finance Limit Statement - rejected
      Code of Fair Campaign Practices

 7/15/2024  8/6/2024  8/7/2024

 Preston Jordan
 
Candidate Statement
 
Email:  prestonforalbany@gmail.com
 Ballot Designation: Incumbent

      Candidate Intention Statement Form 501
      Statement of Economic Interest Form 700
      Other Campaign Forms when submitted under "Albany Forward"
      Voluntary Campaign Finance Limit Statement - rejected
      Code of Fair Campaign Practices

 7/16/2024  8/8/2024  8/9/2024

 Jennifer Hansen-Romero
 
Candidate Statement
 
Email:   jenn@jennforalbany.org
 Ballot Designation: Appointed Incumbent

      Candidate Intention Statement Form 501
      Statement of Economic Interest Form 700
      Other Campaign Forms when submitted
      Voluntary Campaign Finance Limit Statement - rejected
      Code of Fair Campaign Practices

 7/17/2024  8/6/2024  8/7/2024
 Jeremiah Garrett-Pinguelo

 Candidate Statement
 
Email:  jeremiah4albany@usa.com
 Ballot Designation: Longshoreman

      Candidate Intention Statement Form 501
      Statement of Economic Interest Form 700
      Other Campaign Forms when submitted
      Voluntary Campaign Finance Limit Statement - accepted
      Code of Fair Campaign Practices

 8/8/2024  8/9/2024  8/12/2024
       

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES 
(2 seats - 4 year term)

Name /
Candidate Statement 
(if filed)
Per EC 13313, Candidate Statements are available for public examination for a period of 10 calendar days immediately following the filing deadline.

 Date
 Nomination
 Papers
 Obtained

 Date
 Nomination
 Papers Filed
 Date
 Qualified
 for Ballot

 Dayna Inkeles
 Candidate Statement
 Email: dinkeles6@yahoo.com
 Ballot Designation: Project Manager

      Candidate Intention Statement Form 501
      Statement of Economic Interests Form 700 
      Other Campaign Forms when submitted
      Code of Fair Campaign Practices

 7/15/2024  7/26/2024  7/26/2024

 Brian L. Doss
 
Candidate Statement
 Email:  briandoss62@gmail.com
 Phone: 510-696-2169
 Home Address: 948 Madison St., Albany
 Ballot Designation: Account Executive

      Candidate Intention Statement Form 501
      Statement of Economic Interests Form 700 
      Other Campaign Forms when submitted
      Code of Fair Campaign Practices

 7/16/2024  8/9/2024  8/12/2024
 Veronica Davidson

 Candidate Statement
 Email:  vonnieadavidson@gmail.com
 Ballot Designation: Incumbent

      Candidate Intention Statement Form 501
      Statement of Economic Interests Form 700 
      Other Campaign Forms when submitted
      Code of Fair Campaign Practices

 7/18/2024  7/22/2024  7/22/2024
 Jolene Gazmen

 Candidate Statement
 Email: jolene.gazmen@gmail.com
 Ballot Designation: Registered Behavior Technician

      Candidate Intention Statement Form 501
      Statement of Economic Interests Form 700 
      Other Campaign Forms when submitted
      Code of Fair Campaign Practices

 7/19/2024  8/8/2024  8/8/2024
       


The candidates are listed above in the order that they obtained the nomination paper.  The order of the candidate names appearing on the ballot for the upcoming General Municipal Election  will be determined by a random drawing held on Thursday, August 15, 2024, 3 PM at City Hall, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany.  The public is invited to observe the procedure. 

 

NOTICE OF ELECTION 2024 - CANDIDATES

NOTICE OF DRAWING 2024 - To determine order of candidate names on ballot 

NOTICE OF NOMINEES 2024 - Names in order on ballot

 

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