2026

Measures Measure W

Measure W would amend the City Charter to reduce candidate filing fees, eliminate signatures in lieu of filing fees, and make other changes to election processes. Measure W needs a majority to pass.

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Source: Alameda County Registrar of Voters

Ballot Question

Shall the measure amending the City Charter to reduce candidate filing fees; eliminate signatures in lieu of filing fee process; eliminate certain personal information from candidate statements; clarify and revise initiative, referendum and recall processes; amend election timelines for filling Mayor and Councilmember vacancies; increase the maximum amount from the public campaign financing fund for administration and enforcement from $250,000 to $400,000 per four-year election cycle; and make other changes be adopted?