The Alameda County Board of Supervisors, which has seen a surprising amount of turnover in the past few years, will have at least one new member after the March 5 primary election.
Alameda County Supervisor for District 4 Nate Miley speaks during a press conference at City Hall in Oakland, Calif., on April 20, 2023. The Oakland A’s have agreed to buy land in Las Vegas and build a new stadium there, team officials confirmed Wednesday.
An Alameda County Board of Supervisors that has seen a surprising amount of turnover in the past few years will have at least one new member after a March 5 election where four of the five seats are up for grabs.Two candidates, Elisa Marquez and David Haubert, are running unopposed, while the District 4 seat is currently held by longtime board president Nate Miley, whose challenger Jennifer Esteen is seen as a longshot. That leaves the District 5 Seat – recently vacated by Keith Carson, who announced his retirement in a surprise move in December –In District 4, Esteen is running on a platform of “housing, healthcare, jobs, and justice.” Board President Miley is running for his seventh term, and has the advantage in experience and name recognition. Still, Esteen has been trying to convince voters of the need for change, highlighting issues such as evictions and conditions at the Santa Rita Jail that have gone unaddressed before the County Board of Supervisors and accusing Miley of unethical behavior. The candidates in the District 5 race include Oakland City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas, Berkeley city council member Ben Bartlett, and former Emeryville mayor John Bauters. Also running are Gregory Hodge, who ran for Oakland mayor in 2022, and identified himself as a nonprofit executive in his filings; Laurel Plimier, an attorney and data scientist; Chris Moore, a longtime community volunteer involved in the Pamela Price Recall effort; Ken Berrick, a trustee for the Alameda County board of education’s 3rd district; and Gerald Pechenuk, a volunteer elections observer who is currently suing Alameda County and the board for civil rights violations. Bauters seemed to make an impact early, racking up a steady stream of endorsements and financial contributions over the past three months. Bauters campaign has reported raising over $100,000, and has earned the backing of dozens of local elected officials in the East Bay. Most recently, the campaign announced support from the Nor Cal Carpenters union and the Sierra Club, and a 100 % rating from Planned Parenthood. Bauters is emphasizing his support for small business, building more affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.Moore, the Pamela Price recall advocate, has emphasized the high crime rate in Alameda County in his mailings, arguing that his experience as an auditor will allow him to drive accountability in county government. Oakland City Council President Fortunato Bas, widely seen as a strong candidate for the seat, has also earned an impressive list of endorsements, including from the California Nurses Union, the Alameda Labor Council, the Green Party of Alameda County, and California State Senator Nancy Skinner, among others. Three out of five seats on board have changed hands in the past few years. Supervisors Richard Valle and Wilma Chan, who both served for 10 years, died in 2023 and 2021 respectively. Supervisor Scott Haggerty, who sat on the board for 24 years, retired in 2021.San Leandro cops raid suspected brothel, arrest four men and two women A beloved Pittsburg coach was killed fighting off devil-masked gunmen inside his home. The investigation revealed betrayal and a $34,000 motive A beloved Pittsburg coach was killed fighting off devil-masked gunmen inside his home. The investigation revealed betrayal and a $34,000 motiveAnti-Israel statements spray painted around Oakland’s Lake MerrittTrump-supporting truckers threaten to boycott NYC after court rulings against him
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