Tony Daysog

Background

Tony Daysog describes himself as a lifelong Filipino American West Ender, the Alameda Post reported in September 2026. He holds a bachelor's degree in history from UC Berkeley and a master's degree in city planning, and works as an urban planner. He has served on the Alameda City Council from 1996 to 2006, from 2012 to 2016 and again since 2018, 22 years in all, including three terms as vice mayor. The Post reports he was the first councilmember of Filipino descent. In the 2022 council race he placed first of six candidates for two seats, with 14,065 votes (27.95 percent) in the final unofficial count. In 2024 he ran for the 12th Congressional District and did not advance past the March primary.

In office

In July 2026 Daysog cast the lone vote against placing a $300 million infrastructure bond, now Measure L, on the November ballot, and the council approved it 4-1. He said the ordinance would let future councils decide how to spend the money and asked for "a clear list of what it is that we are expecting them to fund." Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft criticized his continued opposition and his decision not to meet with the city's consultants and pollsters, saying the council should not put off the problem. Councilmember Greg Boller and Vice Mayor Michele Pryor defended the measure's level of detail.

In October 2026 Daysog brought forward a proposal to bar civil immigration enforcement on city property, saying city land should not become "a staging ground for ICE raids." His motion directing staff to pursue all three options staff presented, including a zoning review at Alameda Point, passed 5-0.

At candidate forums in August and September 2026 he backed transportation subsidies for commuting residents, a lower real estate transfer tax for first-time homebuyers and license plate reader technology. He proposed designating the Harbor Bay Landing shopping center as blighted to press its owner, and said the city is "in the driver's seat" on partnerships at Alameda Point. An Alameda Post review of filings published October 15, 2026 found his campaign had reported $1,795 of his own money since May and no outside donations.

On the ballot

Daysog is one of three candidates for Mayor of Alameda on the November 3, 2026 ballot, an open seat because Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft is termed out. His ballot designation is Councilmember/Urban Planner. The other candidates are Councilmember Tracy Jensen and former Councilmember Malia Vella. Under the City Charter he cannot serve a third consecutive council term. His stated priorities are ending the police hiring freeze, leading opposition to bigotry and creating an infrastructure and sea level rise commission. He opposes Measure L as written.