Alameda County Sheriff s Cmdr. Yesenia Sanchez has declared victory as she continues to grow her lead in the race for county sheriff, with the latest tally Tuesday indicating she s received 52.69% of the overall vote count.
Voters have the rare opportunity to decide a competitive race for sheriff as incumbent Greg Ahern is being challenged by two candidates, sheriff s office Division Commander Yesenia Sanchez and SFPD Officer JoAnn Walker.
Primary election ballots are coming into clearer view for Tri-Valley voters, as the main candidacy deadline passed on Friday afternoon with many local contests solidified while some others saw their nomination period extended.
The three candidates in the running to become Alameda County s next sheriff are set to debate key issues in a virtual forum next month hosted by community group Livermore Indivisible.