Alameda County’s top election official announced he will step down next year after two critical reviews of his department’s work and major elections errors in recent years.

Tim Dupuis, who has served as both Alameda County’s Registrar of Voters and chief information technology officer since 2012, confirmed that he plans to retire next March, which the Oaklandside first reported late Wednesday. Dupuis said he was stepping away to focus on his health and family.

“Serving the residents of Alameda County in this dual capacity has been an honor and a privilege, and I am deeply grateful for the trust and support the Board has placed in me throughout my tenure,” Dupuis said via email. He told KQED that he was committed to working with the county administrator to leave the organization pre

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