Aaron Tiedemann

Aaron Tiedemann served on the Albany City Council from 2020-2024. He passed the San Pablo Avenue Specific plan to allow much more density on Albany’s main thoroughfare. He helped fund and approve Albany’s first 100% affordable housing project. He helped create Albany’s emergency rental assistance fund, helped fund and approve Albany’s first 100% affordable housing project, and supports Measure 0, which will return the authority to rezone single family areas to the City Council. Aaron is a renter, so he knows firsthand how hard it can be to afford to live in Albany and supports making it legal to build more, including funding affordable housing. Aaron previously worked at East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO). Currently a professional housing policy analyst for Alameda County, Aaron knows how to build more housing.

Aaron Tiedemann grew up in Albany and has lived there his whole life; his career has been in local civic service and affordable housing. He was elected to the Albany City Council in 2020. He serves on Albany's Housing Advisory Commission, appointed by the City Council. In 2026 he is running for Albany City Council alongside Robin Lopez.