Albany Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Alex Johnson II

Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)

9 candidates · 4 seats6 sourced positions

Alex Johnson II, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Albany in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Carolyn McLeod and Josh Wark.

Last day to register to vote · Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Mayor of Albany since 2021 and founder of TrueLife Financial Solutions. Served on the Albany City Council, Ward II-A, from 2019 to 2020.

Where Alex Johnson II stands: positions on the record

Annexation1 sourced position

Broke a 3-3 tie by voting yes to adopt the East Albany Town Center annexation ordinance (passed 4-3, March 2026).
Council voteAlbany City Council minutes, March 11, 2026 · Mar 11, 2026

Fire district withdrawal1 sourced position

Broke a 3-3 tie by voting yes to adopt the ordinance withdrawing territory from the Albany Rural Fire Protection District (passed 4-3, April 2026).
Council voteAlbany City Council minutes, April 6, 2026 · Apr 6, 2026

City manager evaluation1 sourced position

Broke a 3-3 tie by voting yes to conduct the city manager evaluation under the new process staff recommended (passed 4-3, May 2026).
Council voteAlbany City Council minutes, May 13, 2026 · May 13, 2026

Street maintenance fee1 sourced position

Said at the June 10, 2026 council meeting that the street maintenance fee is good.
Own statementAlbany City Council minutes, June 10, 2026 · Jun 10, 2026

Local gas tax1 sourced position

As reported by Ben's Viewpoint (an independent Substack interview series); not a direct quote.
Told Ben's Viewpoint he supports a hybrid approach: a relatively small local gas tax plus a smaller street-maintenance utility fee.
“We cannot keep kicking it down the road.”
Own statementBen's Viewpoint · Sep 4, 2026

Homeless camping1 sourced position

As reported by Ben's Viewpoint (an independent Substack interview series); not a direct quote.
Told Ben's Viewpoint he does not object to someone sleeping temporarily if they clean up and move on, with the goal of moving people into housing.
“If they get up and clean up their area and move on … I have no issue with that.”
Own statementBen's Viewpoint · Sep 4, 2026

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