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Lena Tam

Nonpartisan · California · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 3, California

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Expanding equitable access to culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health care, especially for underserved communities
  • Strengthening transparency and accountability in county government, building on the Sunshine Ordinance passed as vice mayor
  • Supporting healthcare, public safety, and family well-being across the county
Biography

Tam has served on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors since being elected in November 2022, per the campaign site. Before that, Tam spent 30 years as a water resources planning manager at the East Bay Municipal Utility District and served as Alameda's vice mayor and city council member, per the campaign site. Tam holds a master's degree in public administration from the University of San Francisco and a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering from UC Berkeley, per the campaign site.

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