Everything you need to know about the Nov. 3, 2026 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. 21 — League of Women Voters mayoral debate
Sept. 24 — Voter Information Guide mailed
Oct. 1 — Richmondside mayoral candidates forum
Oct. 5 — Vote-by-mail ballots mailed; drop-off locations open
Oct. 19 — Deadline to register to vote
Oct. 21 — Supplemental voter information guide mailed
Oct. 27 — Last day to request vote-by-mail ballot
Oct. 30, Oct. 31, Nov. 2 — Early voting opens, Richmond Memorial Auditorium, 403 Civic Center Plaza. Friday and Monday hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Nov. 3: Election Day, polls open 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Voter resources
mayoral candidate forums
Richmond mayoral debate: Candidates clash over public safety
Anderson advocates for hiring more police officers while Jimenez doubled down on the city’s alternative policing programs.
+ Watch a recording of Richmondside’s mayoral forum
+ League of Women Voters mayoral forum recap
latest Election news
Contra Costa among counties told to verify alleged ‘noncitizen’ ballots before counting them
Federal prosecutors sent letters to county registrars statewide threatening legal action if they failed to set aside and verify ballots that might be ineligible.
West county voters will elect EBMUD director to board managing drinking water and more
Donald Gray, a retiree from the water district, aims to unseat Marguerite Young, who is seeking a fourth term.
ballot measure, bond, parcel tax
How Measure Q would fix Richmond’s outdated fire stations
The $120 million bond would fix stations, some of which were built in the 1940s, but some voters think the work could be paid for with Chevron funds.
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.
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.
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