Lena Tam

Lena Tam

Nonpartisan

Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 3

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Predecessor: Dave Brown (Nonpartisan)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Graduate

University of California, Berkeley

Contact

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Lena Tam is a member of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in California, representing District 3. She assumed office on January 2, 2023. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Tam ran for election to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to represent District 3 in California. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Tam completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Lena Tam earned a graduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Her career experience includes working as a vice mayor and council member for the city of Alameda.

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Alameda County, California (2022)

General election

General election for Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 3

Lena Tam defeated Rebecca Kaplan in the general election for Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lena Tam (Nonpartisan)	52.1	40,232
		Rebecca Kaplan (Nonpartisan)	47.9	36,978

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 77,210
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 3

Rebecca Kaplan and Lena Tam defeated David Kakishiba and Surlene Grant in the primary for Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 3 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rebecca Kaplan (Nonpartisan)	41.0	20,150
✔		Lena Tam (Nonpartisan)	28.1	13,823
	Submit photo	David Kakishiba (Nonpartisan)	18.3	8,970
	Submit photo	Surlene Grant (Nonpartisan)	12.6	6,194

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,137
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Endorsements

To view Tam's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Lena Tam completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Tam's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

A longstanding community leader and public servant, Lena Tam is running for Alameda County Supervisor to bring proven and effective leadership to the people of Alameda, Oakland, San Leandro and Ashland. Lena has served as Vice Mayor of the City of Alameda, President of the City of Alameda Health Care Board and Chair of the Alameda County Planning Board. In her professional career, she is the Manager of the Water Planning Department at the East Bay Municipal Utility District, where she has worked for more than 30 years. She understands the complexities of how local and county governments interface with regional service providers; she’s a healthcare expert; and she’s ready to carry on the incredible legacy of Supervisor Wilma Chan.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Lena Tam has lived a life of service. She is the experienced candidate.
• Lena Tam will increase public safety especially for our Asian and Pacific Islander communities
• Lena Tam will address the root cause of homelessness

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Lena is particularly passionate about addressing the root causes of homelessness by securing more state and federal funding; being an environmental leader; working to address the increase in violent crime, especially against our Asian and Pacific Islander communities; improving transportation to make our streets safer for all; and increasing funding for non-profit health care facilities.

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