1 incumbent, 2 challengers vie for Alameda County District 2 supervisor seat

by Kiley Russell, Bay City News May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

A map of Alameda County's Supervisorial District 2 boundaries, including Hayward, Union City, Newark, and parts of Fremont, Calif. Candidates Liz Ames, the BART Board director, and businessman Rohan Marfatia are trying to unseat Alameda County Supervisor Elisa Marquez in the June 2, 2026, election. (Alameda County via Bay City News)

TWO CANDIDATES ARE VYING to unseat Alameda County Board of Supervisors incumbent Elisa Marquez in the June 2 election.

Marquez, a former Hayward City Council member, has been on the board since 2023 when she was appointed to replace Richard Valle, who died while in office.

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Kiley Russell, Bay City News

Kiley Russell writes primarily for Local News Matters on issues related to equity and the environment. A Bay Area native, he has lived most of his life in Oakland. He studied journalism at San Francisco State University, worked for the Associated Press and the former Contra Costa Times, among other outlets. He has covered everything from state legislatures, local governments, federal and state courts, crime, growth and development, political campaigns of various stripes, wildfires and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

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