Alameda Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Tony Daysog

Candidate for Mayor

9 candidates · 3 seats8 sourced positions

Tony Daysog is running for mayor of Alameda in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Tracy Jensen and Malia Vella.

Vote-by-mail ballots mailed; early voting and 24-hour drop boxes open · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Alameda city councilmember and urban planner with UC Berkeley degrees in history and city planning. He says he has served 22 years on the City Council.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Councilmember/Urban Planner
Campaign website: tonydaysog.com

Tony Daysog has served two consecutive terms and is not eligible for a third, and Tracy Jensen gave up her council seat to run for mayor, so the two council seats on the ballot have no incumbent running for them. Alameda Post · Sep 8, 2026

Where Tony Daysog stands: positions on the record

Police staffing1 sourced position

Says his first priority as mayor would be ending the hiring freeze on police officers, and says the city has the revenue to hire to its 88-position target.
“I will end the hiring freeze on police officers”
Own statementAlameda Post · Sep 4, 2026

Measure L infrastructure bond2 sourced positions

as reported by Alameda Post; not a direct quote
Opposes Measure L as written; says the council has a duty to tell voters exactly what it would fund before collecting the money.
Forum answerAlameda Post · Sep 11, 2026
Voted no on adopting the resolution and introducing the ordinance to put the $300 million Measure L infrastructure bond on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteAlameda City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026

Flock license plate cameras1 sourced position

as reported by Alameda Post; not a direct quote
Described as more supportive of license plate-reading technology, comparing it to insurance and saying it can be valuable when police need to locate a vehicle on a “hot list.”
Forum answerAlameda Post · Aug 31, 2026

Infrastructure commission1 sourced position

Says he would create a new infrastructure and sea level rise commission to oversee streets, sidewalks, sewerage and sea level rise strategies.
Own statementAlameda Post · Sep 4, 2026

Homeless services1 sourced position

Moved approval of a contract of up to $1.6 million with Urban Alchemy to operate the Day Center and Safe Parking Program (passed 4-1, Feb. 2026).
Council voteAlameda City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026

Rent and utility billing1 sourced position

Voted no on final passage of the ordinance amending the rent control article to prohibit certain utility billing systems (passed 3-1, July 2026).
Council voteAlameda City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026

Inclusionary housing1 sourced position

Moved approval of introducing an ordinance amending the Alameda Marina Master Plan to modify the affordable housing requirement for Phase III (carried 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteAlameda City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026

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