Gopal Krishan
Gopal Krishan is running in a special election for Alameda County District Attorney in California. Krishan is on the ballot in the special primary on June 2, 2026.[source]
Krishan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Gopal Krishan earned a law degree from Lucknow University in 2003. Krishan's career experience includes working as an attorney at law.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Alameda County, California (2026)
General election
The primary occurred on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Nonpartisan primary
Special Nonpartisan primary election for Alameda County District Attorney
Incumbent Ursula Jones Dickson (Nonpartisan), Gopal Krishan (Nonpartisan), and Pamela Price (Nonpartisan) ran in the special primary for Alameda County District Attorney on June 2, 2026.
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Gopal Krishan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Krishan's responses.
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For more than 15 years, Gopal has stood beside families and businesses in their most difficult moments. Through his work and community advocacy, he has worked closely with families living in fear of action by ICE, supported victims of hate crimes, and seen the growing impact of organized crime on neighborhoods and small businesses.
He has seen the fear. He has heard the stories. He has watched people lose everything while the system failed to respond.
That is why he is running for District Attorney.
Gopal believes public safety is a fundamental right, and it is not negotiable. It demands leadership that acts.
As District Attorney, he will focus on three core priorities:
No unlawful ICE enforcement in Alameda County.
Zero tolerance for hate crimes.
A tough, results-driven approach to organized crime.
Because every family deserves to feel safe, and every community deserves to be protected.- No Unlawful ICE Enforcement
"Every resident deserves to live free from fear - regardless of where they were born."
As District Attorney, I will refuse to allow the DA's office to be used as an instrument of unlawful federal immigration enforcement. This is not about being soft on crime — it is about being smart and just. When immigrant communities distrust law enforcement, they stop reporting crimes. Victims go unheard. Witnesses stay silent. Everyone is less safe. - Zero Tolerance for Hate Crimes. "No one should fear walking their neighborhood or entering a house of worship." Hate crimes are not just attacks on individuals - they are attacks on entire communities. A slur painted on a temple, an assault motivated by someone's race or sexuality - these acts send a message of terror to everyone in that community. Alameda County is one of the most diverse counties in the country. That diversity is our greatest strength. As District Attorney, I will treat hate crimes with the urgency and gravity they deserve. Every hate crime report will be taken seriously, investigated thoroughly, and where evidence supports it, prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
- Tough on Organized Crime "Criminal networks do not fear weak responses — they exploit them."
As District Attorney, I will use every tool available - RICO statutes, gang injunctions, asset forfeiture, multi-agency task forces, and cross-jurisdictional collaboration - to dismantle the criminal networks operating in our county. We will go after the leadership, not just street-level offenders.
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Campaign website
Krishan's campaign website stated the following:
My Priorities
Three commitments for a safer, fairer Alameda County.
No Unlawful ICE Enforcement
Alameda County's immigrants deserve to feel safe, not targeted. I will ensure no cooperation with unlawful ICE operations and end profiling based on appearance, accent, or origin.
Zero Tolerance for Hate Crimes
No one should fear walking their neighborhood or visiting a place of worship. I will aggressively prosecute hate crimes and dedicate full investigative resources.
Tough on Organized Crime
Organized crime hollows out neighborhoods and drives away businesses. I will use the full power of the DA's office to target criminal networks and protect our communities.
— Gopal Krishan's campaign website (April 22, 2026)
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 1, 2026
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