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Livermore Police Chief Jeramy Young is pursuing a new political endeavor with his run for State Senate to represent District 4, which includes the northeastern portion of the Central Valley, along with the central Sierra Nevada and all of Death Valley.
Young officially filed papers for the 2026 election with the state last Thursday (Aug. 8) and will run as a Republican, according to the Turlock Journal, which first reported the news on Friday.
“I’m excited to announce that I am running for California State Senate in District 4. With over 30 years of public safety experience, 10 years experience as a Council Member and Mayor, and many assignments within Stanislaus County, I have the background to improve the quality of life in Senate District 4,” Young wrote in an announcement on his campaign Facebook page.
“I will continue my career as a police chief as this election is not until 2026, but it’s time I start working on Statewide solutions to California’s problems,” he added.
Livermore City Manager Marianna Marysheva told Livermore Vine that Young’s position as chief of police will not be affected by his campaign over the next two years.
“Jeramy Young declared his candidacy for the 2026 election. This is over two years away, and I am confident that any time Chief Young devotes to prepare for the election will not have any noticeable impact on his continued and consistent dedication to Livermore,” she said.
Young declined to comment when contacted by Livermore Vine, deferring Tuesday to the statement provided by Marysheva.
Young is poised to face off against incumbent Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil, who recently made headlines for switching her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.
The forthcoming senate race is not Young’s first introduction to running for public office.
Young resigned from his former position as mayor of Hughson – located in Stanislaus County – where he resides in order to take the role of Livermore’s police chief.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Young also served on the Hughson City Council from 2010 to 2016 before his election to mayor.
Young has been with LPD since 2014 and was promoted to chief of police in 2020 after serving in the role on an interim basis following the retirement of his predecessor, Michael Harris.
Additionally, his law enforcement background includes 12 years in various roles with the Modesto Police Department before joining LPD. And prior to that, he was an officer with the city of Seaside and a sergeant with CSU Monterey Bay.
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