Endorsements

For information on the Alameda County Democratic Party's endorsement process and schedule, see our Endorsement Rules and Procedures.

2006 Endorsements

The Alameda County Democratic Party Central Committee, in an effort to encourage and support good local candidates and constructive proposals, has endorsed the following individual candidates and ballot initiatives for the general election on November 7th. 

Alameda County Superior Court Judge, Seat 21
Hon. Dennis Hayashi

Alameda Mayor
Hon. Beverly Johnson

Alameda Councilmember
Hon. Frank Matarrese, Hon. Lena Tam

Alameda USD Director
Hon. Tracy Jensen, Hon. Michael McMahon

Albany Councilmember
Marge Atkinson, Joanne Wile

Albany City Attorney
Hon. Robert Zweben

Albany USD Director
Hon. Miriam Walden, Jamie Calloway

Berkeley Mayor
Hon. Tom Bates

Berkeley Auditor
Hon. Ann-Marie Hogan

Berkeley Councilmember
District 1: Hon. Linda Maio; District 4: Raudel Wilson;
District 7: Hon. Kriss Worthington; District 8, Jason Overman

Berkeley USD Director
Hon. Shirley Issel, Hon. Nancy Riddle, Karen Hemphill

Dublin Councilmember
Tim Sbranti, Kate Ann Scholz

Dublin USD Director
Jennifer Henry

Fremont Councilmember
Hon. Anu Natarajan, Bill Harrison

Fremont USD Director
Hon. Larry Sweeney, Lara M. York

New Haven USD Director
Philip Crosby, Atul Mitra

Newark USD Director
Hon. Charles Mensinger, Hon. Nancy Thomas

Oakland Auditor
Courtney Ruby

Oakland City Council
District. 2, Hon. Pat Kernighan

Pleasanton Mayor
Hon. Jennifer Hosterman

Pleasanton Councilmember
Cheryl Cook-Kallio

San Leandro Mayor
Hon. Tony Santos

San Leandro USD Director
District 2: Hon. Pauline Russo Cutter; District 4: Mike Katz;
District 6: Hon. Lisa Hague

San Lorenzo USD Director
Hon. Isabel Polvorosa, Hon. Helen Randall

Union City Councilmember
Hon. Carol Dutra-Vernaci, Hon. Manuel Fernandez, Hon. Richard Valle

Chabot-Las Positas CCD Trustee
Area 2: Hon. Isobel F. Dvorsky; Area 6: Hon. Hal Gin

Fremont/Newark CCD Trustee
Seat 1: Hon. Bill McMillin; Seat 2: Janet Giovannini-Hill;
Seat 7: Richard Watters

Peralta CCD Trustee
District 3: Hon. Linda L. Handy; District 5: Hon. William Riley

A.C. Transit Director
Ward 3: Elsa Ortiz; Ward 4: Rocky Fernandez;
Ward 5: Hon. Joe Bischofberger

Alameda County Water Disrict Director
Hon. Arthur Lampert, Askok Bhatt

BART Director
District 4: Hon. Carole Ward Allen; District 6: Hon. Thomas Blalock

Castro Valley Sanitary District Director
Hon. Harry Francis, Hon. Ralph Johnson

City of Alameda Health Care District Director
Nancy Hoffman

Dublin San Ramon CSD Director
Hon. Jeffrey Hansen, Mohinder Khanna

East Bay MUD Director
District 3: Hon. Katy Foulkes; District 4: Andy Katz;
District 7: Hon. Frank Mellon

East Bay Regional Park District Director
District 1: Hon. Nancy Skinner; District 3: Hon. Carol Severin;
District 5: Hon. Ayn Wieskamp

Eden Twp. Hospital District Director
Hon. Alexandra Matteucci, Carole Rogers

Hayward Area Rec. & Park District Director
Hon. Douglas F. Morrisson

Livermore Rec. & Park District Director
Hon. Maryalice Faltings

Oro Loma Sanitary District Director
Hon. Frank V. Sidari

Washington Township Health Care District Director
Hon. Jacob Eapen, Hon. Michael J. Wallace  

Measure A
Berkeley Unified School Dist. Educational Programs Tax YES

Measure B
San Leandro Unified School Dist. Facility Improvement Bond YES

Measure C
City of Albany Fire Station Bond YES

Measure D
City of Albany Medical Marijuana Dispensary YES

Measure E
City of Berkeley Rent Stabilization Charter Amendment YES

Measure F
City of Berkeley Waterfront Plan Amendment YES

Measure G
City of Berkeley Greenhouse Gas Emissions YES

Measure H
City of Berkeley President/Vice President Impeachment YES

Measure I
City of Berkeley Condominium Conversion Initiative Ordinance NO

Measure J
City of Berkeley Landmark Preservation Ordinance NO

Measure L
City of Fremont Utility Users Tax YES

Measure M
City of Oakland Charter Amendment Measure YES

Measure N
City of Oakland Library Bond Measure YES

Measure O
City of Oakland Instant Runoff Voting Charter Amendment YES

Measure P
City of Pleasanton Bernal Land Use Plan Initiative Ordinance YES

Measure Q
Hayward Area Rec. & Park Dist. Bond Measure YES