Livermore Election Results: Where The Races Stand As Counting Continues

LIVERMORE, CA — Livermore Councilmember Ben Barrientos maintained a comfortable lead in his race for re-election in City Council District 2. As of Wednesday at 2:07 a.m., with 100% of precincts reporting, Barrientos led rival Narayan Tadimeti 69.34% (2,691 votes) to 30.66% (1,190 votes.)

Council District 2 was the only competitive race this election cycle, as Mayor John Marchand and Councilmember Evan Branning ran unopposed. Barrientos, an educator and wrestling coach elected to the City Council in 2022, listed protection of the urban growth boundary, completion of Springtown Community Park, environmental preservation, and increased arts funding as some of the top issues currently facing Livermore. A critic of the Eden Housing Project, Barrientos said that if re-elected, he will try to move the housing to north of Railroad Avenue, away from its proposed site.

Tadimeti, a physician specializing in pulmonary care and sleep medicine, listed housing affordability and homelessness, road traffic, and responsible growth as some of the top issues facing the city. Tadimeti said the city needs housing for all income levels while still protecting its open space and agricultural heritage.

A total of seven candidates were also running to represent three districts of the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees, and the races for Areas 3 and 5 remain separated by just a few votes. As of 2:07 a.m. Wednesday, here are the totals:

In Area 2, where the two candidates are separated by roughly 1,300 votes, Stephen Orgain conceded the Area 2 race to Tara Boyce Wednesday, according to the Livermore Vine. Boyce told The Vine that she was encouraged by the initial tally, but did not want to declare victory as ballots still came in.

Orgain, a regional sales manager, listed the budget shortfall, declining enrollment, and student safety as the top issues facing LVJUSD schools. He said that if elected, he wanted to improve transparency about issues like funding. Boyce, a technology professional with a finance background who also ran for the school board in 2024, also listed the budget, student safety and technology, and improving campus infrastructure as the top issues facing the district. She called for a “robust” policy regarding screen time and student-facing AI, and for “rebuilding trust that was broken” under the last two superintendents.

In Area 3, Angela Brady, a data analyst at an industrial distribution company, listed fiscal stability, facility updates, and student safety as the top issues facing the district. Brady also said she hopes to improve transparency and community engagement and prioritize more frequent updates and explanations of important decisions. Gibson, a retired homeschooling teacher, emphasized academic excellence, fiscal stability, and rebuilding community trust as her top priorities. In a candidate forum, Gibson said that she would vote according to “biblical values,” and voiced her opposition to transgender girls using girls’ locker rooms and participating in student athletics. Brady said she would uphold state protections.

In Area 5, incumbent Christiaan VandenHeuvel maintains a narrow 80-vote lead over Deena Kaplanis. VandenHeuvel, a pastor and substitute teacher elected in 2024 as an at-large trustee, listed financial stability, student achievement gaps, and trust as the top issues facing the district. He also advocated plain-language financial reporting to improve accountability.

Deena Kaplanis, a chiropractor also elected to an at-large seat in 2024, listed stability, transparency, and fiscal responsibility as the top issues facing the district. Kaplanis said she aims for budget stability, but would like to restore student programs and/or supports eliminated during the last round of budget reductions.

Sam Phelps, a construction project manager, listed student mental health and safety, a balanced budget, and consistency and transparency as the top issues facing the district. He said that hopes to improve communication with families and with the superintendent.

Here are some other races to follow:

Livermore Area Recreation & Park District Directors:

East Bay Regional Park District Director, Ward 5:

Measure RTM:

Congressional District 14:

Assembly District 16:

Assembly District 20:

Danville Town Council:

Pleasanton Mayor:

Dublin Mayor:

All results from Alameda County: