Alameda County: Runoffs likely for sheriff, District 3 supervisor; Price leads Wiley for DA

A veteran commander of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office who oversees Santa Rita Jail has more votes than her boss, but the two appear headed to a November runoff election, based on the initial results in Tuesday’s election.

Sheriff’s Cmdr. Yesenia Sanchez had nearly 47 percent of the overall count, compared to 36 percent for current Sheriff Greg Ahern, who became sheriff in 2006 and is seeking a fifth term in office. San Francisco Police Officer Joann Walker finished in third place with roughly 17 percent of the vote, according to the unofficial results Tuesday night.