Alameda County Supervisor Richard Valle dies
ALAMEDA COUNTY -- Alameda County Supervisor Richard Valle has died, according to tributes posted by multiple Alameda County officials.
Valle had represented District 2, which includes Hayward, Union City, Newark and parts of Fremont, since 2012. His cause of death was not immediately available.
Supervisor Nate Miley issued a statement about Valle's death, saying he "was an advocate for at-risk youth, job development programs, and was a steadfast champion for organized labor."
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price posted on Twitter that her office was "saddened" to hear about Valle's passing, and "sends its condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and all those who knew him."
Oakland City Councilmember Kevin Jenkins also wrote about the supervisor's death, saying on social media that Valle was a "dedicated public servant. His passion for environmental and social justice was unparalleled, and his commitment to community will endure."
According to his official bio Valle served as a Councilmember in his native Union City from 1997 to 2010. He was also a Vietnam War Veteran.
Valle is the second member of the five-seat Alameda County Board of Supervisors to die in office in recent years.
District 3 Supervisor Wilma Chan was hit and killed by the driver of a vehicle in the city of Alameda in November 2021. Following her death, the board appointed Chan's former chief of staff Dave Brown to replace her, and Lena Tam was elected to the seat in last November's election.