Ursula Jones Dickson is your next Alameda County DA

Alameda County has 300 refugees in limbo after Trump executive orders; Hayward leaders try to convey a sense of calm to its immigrant population

The seven remaining candidates for the Alameda County district attorney appointment awaiting their fate on Tuesday afternoon.

☕️MORNING BUZZ

DA APPOINTMENT

—Following Pamela Price’s recall from office last November, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Ursula Jones Dickson was not on most people’s radar to be her replacement.

Over the next month and a half, Jones Dickson leveraged her experience and can-do spirit, along with the support of the recall proponents, to seal the deal.

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors appointed Jones-Dickson to be the county’s next DA after three hours of public testimony and three rounds of voting.

Supervisors David Haubert, Elisa Márquez, and Nate Miley supported Jones-Dickson in the third round of voting.

Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas supported Venus Johnson, the state deputy attorney general, and presumptive front runner; in the third round. Supervisor Lena Tam backed Annie Esposito.

During the interview process last week, Esposito said she would accept the role of chief deputy DA if Jones Dickson is appointed DA. The two-for-one package was enticing to some supervisors.

The three candidates were the only applicants out of the seven to receive votes during the entire process.

—Here’s how the supervisors voted:

FIRST ROUND (Each supervisor has two votes)

• Jones- Dickson 4 votes (Haubert, Miley, Tam, Marquez)

• Johnson 3 (Miley, Bas, Marquez)

• Esposito 2 (Haubert, Tam)

SECOND ROUND (Each supervisor has two votes)

• Jones-Dickson 3 votes (Haubert, Miley, Marquez)

• Johnson 2 (Bas, Miley)

• Esposito 2 (Haubert, Tam)

THIRD ROUND (Each supervisor has one vote)

• Jones-Dickson 3 votes (Haubert, Miley, Marquez)

• Johnson 1 (Bas)

• Esposito 1 (Tam)

—More inside:

• Who is Ursula Jones Dickson?

• The DA appointment process showed divisions within criminal justice reform still exist.

• AG Bonta took it on the chin. Does he still have the juice in Alameda County?

• County eyes plans to help refugees not yet eligible for social services.

• Board of Supes approve Bas’ ad hoc committee to Trump-proof the county, but some worried it may overstep the board’s authority.

• Amid federal immigration turmoil, Hayward mayor says, “I just want to communicate a sense of calmness to the city.”

• Hayward Unified School District is due to run out of money by the end of June, setting up the possibility of state receivership.

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