Ursula Jones Dickson becomes Alameda County's new DA
"The DA's job is to make sure, as the top law enforcement officer in the county, that we are tending to the public safety of the community," she said.
Pamela Price recall election
Alameda County DA Pamela Price was elected in November 2022 with 53% of the vote. In November 2024, voters removed her from office via a recall campaign that won the support of 63% of the electorate.
New Alameda County DA says she'll 'do things a little different'
Ursula Jones Dickson said she'll take a close look at staffing and timely charging, while also ensuring collaborative courts remain an option.
Alameda County DA decision: Highlights from the meeting
Scroll down for live tweets from Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting.
Alameda County's next DA will be Judge Ursula Jones Dickson
The vote to fill the vacant DA position following the decisive recall of Pamela Price in November came after hours of public comment.
TBS Today, Jan. 21
DA finalists: Highlights from today's public interviews.
Alameda County DA search: Here are the 7 finalists
Read the applications and see how to follow along as the process continues.
Alameda County DA search: All 15 applications are now public
Read or download each of the applications here. The Board of Supervisors is expected to hold interviews and make the decision in the next month.