Public commenters urge board to keep Measure D changes to voters, demand polling transparency

During public comment, speakers from across Alameda County urged supervisors not to place Measure D amendments on the ballot without broader public discussion and insisted the public retain final decision-making power.

Glenn Kirby of Hayward said he was "not at all surprised" the consultants found a November 2026 ballot push unviable and asked that the polling results be fully disclosed, citing questions about ratings of local groups and interest associations. "That, I believe, is clearly intended to circumvent or nullify the will of the voters for Measure D," he said.

Several other callers — including Tamara Royce of Friends of Open Space and Vineyards and public commenters identified by staff — urged honoring the voters’ original decision and working collaboratively with stakeholders rather than returning authority to the board without a public vote. A number of speakers explicitly asked the county to make the poll materials and cross-tabs public; staff and the consultants said they would finalize a report and make materials available, and that the county had received a PRA (Public Records Act) request for the data.

Many commenters framed the question as protecting voting rights: "This was a voter initiative passed by the voters, and the survey indicates that any changes need to be passed by the voters, not by the supervisors," one speaker said.