Keith Carson is a Glen Highlands neighborhood resident and served as Alameda County’s District 5 Supervisor from 1993 to 2024, where he led efforts to address affordable housing, health equity, criminal justice reform, and economic empowerment, making significant strides in tackling homelessness, enhancing public health, and creating pathways to education and jobs. Supervisor Carson played a key role in establishing the County's Data Sharing Initiative, which provides the public with easy access to records and information, promoting transparent governance and civic engagement.