> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.albanyscanner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Albany election results 2026: Candidates, ballot measures - URL: https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/11/02/elections/albany-california-election-results-2026/ - Published: 2026-11-02T09:01:13.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-10T02:01:51.000Z - Description: Follow the latest Albany election results for City Council, school board and six local ballot measures. Updated as votes are counted. - Author: Editor's desk - Tags: Elections, Ballot measures, City, Albany City Council, Board of Education, Election 2026, #articles Albany Scanner will update local election results as they come in Nov. 3 and in the days that follow. As of Monday, Nov. 9, Alameda County had issued 980,955 ballots, with 53% returned. Albany had 12,272 issued ballots, with 66% returned. On Nov. 3, Albany voters cast ballots on two [City Council seats](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/09/22/elections/election-2026-who-is-running-albany-city-council/), four [school board seats](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/09/24/elections/who-is-running-albany-school-board/) and six city [ballot measures](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/08/12/elections/albany-2026-november-election-ballot-measures/). Polls closed at 8 p.m., with the first election results released in the hours that follow. [Alameda County election results: When will votes be counted?Here's when Alameda County voters can expect to see the latest results, according to the registrar of voters.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-999cfb59-8772-417c-a0c7-10dbcaa4bc82.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-11-03-at-1.33.41---PM-21b3f8c9-7c16-4c17-a08a-867e4b09b4f8.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/11/03/community/alameda-county-election-results-schedule/?ref=albanyscanner.com) Click the links below to jump to results for each race. - [Albany City Council](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/11/02/elections/albany-california-election-results-2026/#albany-city-council-2-seats) - [Albany Board of Education](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/11/02/elections/albany-california-election-results-2026/#albany-board-of-education-4-seats) - [Albany ballot measures](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/11/02/elections/albany-california-election-results-2026/#2026-albany-ca-ballot-measures) ## Albany City Council (2 seats) Results in the chart below show ranked-choice standings Monday, Nov. 9, with 7,610 ballots tallied in the City Council race. ### Albany City Council: Ranked-choice results (Nov. 9) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/2026/11/Screenshot-2026-11-09-at-5.44.20---PM.jpg) **Albany Scanner* In the [ranked-choice contest](https://alamedacountyca.gov/rovresults/rcv/260/rcvresults.htm?race=Albany%2F001-CityCouncil&ref=albanyscanner.com) Monday, Robin López received 2,899 first-choice votes and Jon Destin had 2,608 votes after transfers. Ranked-choice calculations are run from scratch as more ballots are counted, meaning vote transfers and standings can change. ### For comparison: 2022 City Council election results In 2022, 7,100 voters cast ballots for Albany City Council candidates. In the ranked-choice contest, John Miki received 2,876 first-choice votes and Robin López received 2,396 votes, both winning seats. ## Albany Board of Education (4 seats) Three seats carry four-year terms, while the fourth candidate elected will serve the remaining two years for the seat held by Melissa Boyd. (She previously served on the board and was [appointed in 2025](https://www.ausdk12.org/our-board-2?ref=albanyscanner.com) to fill a vacancy left by another trustee.) Results in the chart below show ranked-choice standings as of Monday, Nov. 9, with 6,756 ballots tallied in the school board race. ### Albany school board: Ranked-choice results (Nov. 9) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/2026/11/Screenshot-2026-11-09-at-5.32.21---PM.jpg) **Albany Scanner* In the [ranked-choice contest](https://alamedacountyca.gov/rovresults/rcv/260/rcvresults.htm?race=Albany%2F002-BoardOfEducation&ref=albanyscanner.com) Monday, Nov. 9, Becky Hopwood received 2,120 first-choice votes and Melissa Boyd received 1,885 first-choice votes. After transfers, Josh Mahoney had 1,528 votes and David McKinney had 1,392. Four seats are available, including a two-year term. Ranked-choice calculations are run from scratch as more ballots are counted, meaning vote transfers and standings can change.For comparison: 2022 school board election results. In 2022, 6,400 voters cast ballots for Albany school board candidates. In the ranked-choice contest, Ron Rosenbaum received 3,223 first-choice votes, Becky Hopwood received 2,285 votes and Sadia Khan received 1,754 votes, all winning seats. ## 2026 Albany, CA ballot measures Monday's results show Albany voters expressing majority support for all six [local ballot measures](https://www.albanyscanner.com/topic/ballot-measures/). In 2022, about 7,500 votes were cast on Albany's single local ballot measure, with about 8,200 ballots cast in the city overall. That year, 518 ballots were cast in person on Election Day. In 2022, Albany had 69% voter turnout, compared with 66% in Berkeley and 53% across Alameda County. *Find more* [*Alameda County election results*](https://alamedacountyca.gov/rovresults/260/?ref=albanyscanner.com) *online.* ## Albany election results: Key reminders - **Ranked-choice voting (RCV):** Albany voters rank candidates in order of preference. Votes are redistributed through multiple rounds until all seats are filled. RCV results take longer to appear because of the more complex counting process. Learn more about [ranked-choice voting](https://acvote.alamedacountyca.gov/voting/rcv?ref=albanyscanner.com) on the county website and on [Albany's city website](https://www.albanyca.gov/Government/Election-Information/Ranked-Choice-Voting?ref=albanyscanner.com). - Don't be confused by "precincts reported" language in county results; it **does not reflect** how much of the total vote has been tallied. - Vote totals in the election night ranked-choice calculations differ slightly from those in the raw results. Albany Scanner is seeking clarification from the ROV. - Here's the list of [Albany vote centers and ballot drop-off locations](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/09/22/elections/election-2026-who-is-running-albany-city-council/#where-and-how-can-i-vote). **Read complete** [**election coverage**](https://www.albanyscanner.com/topic/elections/) **on Albany Scanner, including** [**council candidate Q&As**](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/09/22/elections/election-2026-who-is-running-albany-city-council/) **and our reporting on** [**local ballot measures**](https://www.albanyscanner.com/topic/ballot-measures/)**.** ## Sign up for Albany Scanner Stories for an informed community Get updates Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.