Everything you need to know about the current election in Richmond and west Contra Costa County — races, candidates and how to vote. Check back for live local election results on Election Day.
Key dates
Sept. 24 — Voter Information Guide mailed
Oct. 1 — Hold the date for Richmondside mayoral candidates forum
Oct. 5 — Vote-by-mail ballots mailed; drop-off locations open
Oct. 19 — Deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 election
Oct. 21 — Supplemental voter information guide mailed
Oct. 27 — Last day to request vote-by-mail ballot
Nov. 3: General election
Election resources
Richmondside candidate forums
Richmondside, in partnership with Richmond Confidential, the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and The (Contra Costa College) Advocate hosted several forums for the June primary city council races and mayoral race and will host a moderated forum for the mayoral run-off. It’s tentatively scheduled for Oct. 1. Check this page later for details, and meanwhile, catch up with the spring forum here: Watch the video or read about it.
latest Election news
West Contra Costa schools seek parcel tax renewal to raise $10M a year
The tax, currently known as Measure T, pays for school sports, libraries and counselors — but new polling suggests voter support isn’t guaranteed.
Frustrated with how WCCUSD is run? There are two open school board seats
The filing period for the Nov. 3 election, which includes Richmond’s Contra Costa College board seat, closes Aug. 7.
Richmond considers ballot measure to pay for fire station fixes and paramedics
Richmond is the only city in the county without paramedic-certified fire service. Polling says voters are open to paying for it — but aren’t enthusiastic.
Mayoral race
Meet the Candidates
Richmond mayoral candidates on why they’re running — in their own words
From tensions with the police department to rebranding the city’s image, the five people running for mayor discuss their platforms.
richmond city council district 3
Meet the Candidates
Meet your Richmond City Council District 3 candidates — in their own words
Brandon Evans and Doria Robinson weigh in on topics such as the Chevron settlement negotiations, crime and business development.
district 4
Meet the Candidates
Meet your Richmond City Council District 4 candidates — in their own words
Soheila Bana, Keycha Gallon and Jamin Pursell discuss ways their neighborhoods feel isolated from some city services and resources.
Contra Costa County races and Measure B
Meet the Candidates
Contra Costa County superintendent candidates discuss school finance, charters and AI at election forum
Jag Lathan and Dana Eaton are competing to lead the county Office of Education, which oversees 18 school districts and other student programs. Eaton leads fundraising, with $62,000 in his coffers.
more election news
4 things to know — free summer meals and bus rides; transit sales tax on fall ballot
Sales tax increase in five counties would help fund transportation agencies around Bay Area.
Election results: District 3 council member Doria Robinson appears to have kept her seat
Because a candidate needs more than 50% of the votes cast to win, it’s likely that a winner will be known after tonight.
East Richmond District 4: Incumbent Soheila Bana has been unofficially reelected
The winner needs more than 50% of the votes cast in the race to win, and Bana had 68% as of the final ballot tally issued June 25.
Voters elect person who decides Chevron’s taxes and a new clerk-recorder and assessor
According to unofficial results, it appears that the county’s new assessor is Vince Robb, and the new clerk-recorder is Kristin Connelly.
June 2 primary election results: Richmond, Contra Costa County, state and federal races
These are the final official primary election results issued by Contra Costa County on June 25.
Associated Press says it’s a run-off between Vallejo Republican Rudy Recile and U.S. Rep. John Garamendi
Check back tonight to find out which two candidates will advance to a November runoff in the District 8 congressional race.
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