What's On Fremont's June 2 Ballot

Fremont’s June 2 ballot is a lot less “city hall drama” than the headline might make you think. There is no Fremont mayor race on this ballot. No Fremont City Council race either. This is California’s statewide primary, so Fremont voters are mostly deciding who advances in state and county contests — and, depending on where they live, a few regional or district races. ### Is Fremont electing city leaders on June 2? No. Fremont’s city elections happen in November of even-numbered years, not in the June primary. The city’s own election page shows Mayor Raj Salwan’s term runs until November 2028, and the next Fremont council seats up this year are Districts 2, 3, and 4 in November 2026. So if you were expecting a June showdown for mayor or council, that’s just not what this election is. ### So what is actually on the ballot? For Fremont voters, the June 2, 2026 election is the California direct primary. That means statewide offices like governor and attorney general, plus county offices including Alameda County superintendent of schools, district attorney, supervisors in some districts, superior court seats, and at least one local measure in Alameda County — Measure A for Peralta Community Flood Control & Water Conservation District director seats on the ballot. ### Which race is most “local” for Fremont? The Zone 7 Water Agency board is probably the one. Zone 7 handles drinking water treatment, groundwater management, and flood protection for the Tri-Valley, and parts of Fremont voters’ media ecosystem are treating it as a major local infrastructure race. Eight candidates are running for four open seats, and the board is heading into rising water-rate pressure. Even if Fremont isn’t the center of that district, the race matters regionally because it touches water reliability and cost. ### What about Fremont-specific measures? At least from the official Fremont city election page and Alameda County’s June 2 election materials, there does not appear to be a Fremont city measure on this primary ballot. The county’s published ballot summary names Measure A for Peralta and does not show a city of Fremont municipal contest for June. That fits the city’s own calendar — Fremont’s municipal business is queued for November, not now. ### When do ballots go out? Mail voting starts almost immediately. Alameda County says vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing on May 4, 2026, which is also the first day of early voting and the day 24-hour ballot drop boxes open. The regular voter registration deadline is May 18. Ten-day vote centers open May 23, four-day vote centers open May 30, and Election Day is Tuesday, June 2. ### Should you wait to mail your ballot? Probably not. The League of Women Voters of Alameda recommends mailing ballots back by May 25, not because that is the legal deadline, but because delayed postmarks can create problems. In California, a ballot mailed back has to be postmarked by Election Day and received by June 10. The safer move is simple — mail it early, or use an official drop box or vote center. ### What’s the easiest way to think about this ballot? Think of it as a sorting round, not Fremont’s main event. June 2 narrows statewide and county fields and fills some district-level seats. Fremont’s own mayor and council fights come later, in the November 2026 general election. ### Bottom line If you live in Fremont, the big decision. Your ballot is mostly about who advances, who runs county institutions, and whether regional agencies and Measure A get your vote. The city-level choices come in November.