Pleasanton

Pleasanton is a city of 82,000 in the Tri-Valley at Alameda County's eastern edge — an affluent, master-planned community with a preserved historic downtown and one of the Bay Area's highest median incomes. Incorporated 1894, governed by a five-member Council, balancing suburban polish with wine country charm.

CivicCause organizes issues, meetings, elections, and public activity around Pleasanton so you can see what is happening locally and how it connects to broader county decisions.

Pleasanton’s upcoming November elections will feature contested races for mayor, two City Council seats, and two school board seats, while one school board seat remains without any candidates. Alongside these elections, voters will also decide on a proposed hotel tax increase aimed at diversifying the city’s revenue sources. These races and the tax measure highlight key governance and funding decisions facing Pleasanton residents this fall.

Separately, the 2026 Alameda County Fair held in Pleasanton attracted nearly 400,000 visitors and generated millions in sales tax revenue benefiting Pleasanton and the surrounding Tri-Valley area. Elsewhere in Alameda County, a proposed $30 minimum wage will not appear on the November ballot after the Board of Supervisors opted for further study. Residents following local governance should watch for updates on the hotel tax measure and school board candidate filings as election season progresses.

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