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November 2026 Elections — Mayor, Districts 2 & 4, and the City's Direction • Featured
active • Governance, Elections, and Civic Process
Last activity: Jun 27, 2026
Dublin's November 3, 2026 election is the most consequential since the city adopted district elections in 2022 — with the Mayor's seat up citywide and Council seats in Districts 2 and 4 on the ballot simultaneously. The City Council formall…
Open Space & Trails — Zone 7 Maintenance and the Doolan Canyon Legacy • Featured
active • Parks & green space
Last activity: Jun 27, 2026
Dublin's relationship with its surrounding open space is at a pivotal moment — with the Doolan Canyon protection affirmed by the Measure II ruling, but the city's trail network facing near-term disruption. Zone 7 Water Agency is conducting …
Rising Service Costs — Contracts, Personnel & the 10-Year Forecast
active • Government Operations and Procurement
Last activity: Jun 27, 2026
Dublin's fiscal picture is healthy by East Bay standards — but rising service contract costs are creating structural pressure that the two-year budget only partly addresses. The preliminary FY 2026–27 General Fund budget projects revenues o…
Housing Growth & Affordability — A City Still Building at Scale • Featured
active • Housing Affordability
Last activity: Jun 27, 2026
Dublin is one of the most active housing production cities in the East Bay — and managing the pace, affordability, and quality of that growth is the central challenge of city governance. The City Council introduced an ordinance in June 2026…
Measure II's Defeat — Open Space Protected, Dublin Boulevard Unfunded • Featured
active • Budget priorities
Last activity: Jun 27, 2026
Dublin's most contentious political saga of the past two years reached its conclusion in early 2026 — and the city is now dealing with the consequences. Measure II — the "Dublin Traffic Relief, Clean Air/Open Space Preservation Measure" app…
November 2026 Elections — A Board Reshaped by June's Results • Featured
active • Governance, Elections, and Civic Process
Last activity: Jun 16, 2026
Alameda County's political landscape is being reset by a combination of June 2026 primary results and November 2026 general elections that will determine the Board of Supervisors' direction on every major issue. Incumbent District 2 Supervi…
Homelessness Funding vs. Incarceration — The Ongoing "Care First, Jails Last" Debate • Featured
active • Homelessness
Last activity: Jun 16, 2026
Alameda County adopted a "Care First, Jails Last" resolution in 2021 committing to prioritize behavioral health and social services over incarceration — a principle that is now being tested by every budget decision the county makes. The ten…
Santa Rita Jail & the Behavioral Health Crisis — Federal Oversight Continues • Featured
active • Mental health
Last activity: Jun 16, 2026
Santa Rita Jail — the fifth-largest county jail in the United States — remains under federal court oversight following a landmark settlement over the treatment of people with mental disabilities. The Babu consent decree placed the county un…
Homelessness — A $33–60 Million Federal Funding Hole • Featured
active • Homelessness
Last activity: Jun 16, 2026
Alameda County's homelessness response is one of the most ambitious in California — and it is now facing a potentially devastating federal funding reversal. HUD announced it will limit funding for permanent housing programs that prioritize …
The $91.4 Million Budget Gap — Closed for Now, Fragile Going Forward • Featured
active • Budget priorities
Last activity: Jun 16, 2026
Alameda County is navigating one of the most significant budget challenges in its recent history — and a near-miss was averted largely thanks to voter-approved local revenue. The Board of Supervisors was presented with a $6.7 billion budget…