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5 months ago9 candidates will vie for Alameda County's District 5 supervisor seat
Longtime Alameda County District 5 Supervisor Keith Carson will not seek reelection, opening up a highly contested race for his seat.
Nine candidates, including Oakland City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas, Emeryville Councilmember John Bauters, and Berkeley Councilmember Ben Bartlett, have filed papers to run for the supervisor position. [ more ]