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
Nov. 3: Election Day
Voter resources
mayoral candidate forums
Richmondside, in partnership with Richmond Confidential, the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and The (Contra Costa College) Advocate, is hosting a forum for the mayoral run-off on Oct. 1.
When: Oct. 1 from 6:30–8 p.m.
Where: Memorial Auditorium, 403 Civic Center Plaza
Get tickets: The event is free, but please RSVP.
latest Election news
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.
Richmondside mayoral forum is Thursday. How to register and what’s at stake
Ask questions and hear from the candidates for mayor at Oct. 1 forum at the Memorial Auditorium
Mayoral candidates trade jabs over police, Flock and Chevron in first debate of election season
Attendees packed the city council chambers to see Ahmad Anderson and Claudia Jimenez face off at the League of Women Voters forum.
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.
bond measure, parcel tax
2026 bond measure
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.
more election news
Watch a recording of Richmond mayoral candidate forum
Get prepared for Richmond’s Nov. 3 election by watching Richmondside’s moderated mayoral candidate forum.
Mayoral candidate Ahmad Anderson continues to dominate in PAC donations
Independent committees backing Ahmad Anderson’s campaign have brought in $310,000 this year while East Bay Working Families has raised $115,000 for candidate Claudia Jimenez.
Foro de candidatos a la alcaldía de Richmond: Ahmad Anderson y Claudia Jiménez se enfrentarán el 1 de octubre
Haga preguntas y escuche a los candidatos a alcalde en el foro de candidatos de Richmondside.
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