Contra Costa County ballot

November 3, 2026 · 36 guides · 93 contests · 651 endorsements

California

Federal

United States Representative, District 8
Garamendi 78%
United States Representative, District 8
John Garamendi 78%Rudy Recile29 guides
United States Representative, District 9
Harder 71%
United States Representative, District 9
Josh Harder 71%John McBride27 guides
United States Representative, District 10
DeSaulnier 78%
United States Representative, District 10
Mark DeSaulnier 78%Jeff Frese29 guides

State

Governor
Becerra 82%
Governor
Xavier Becerra 82%Steve Hilton211 guides
Lieutenant Governor
Ma 83%
Lieutenant Governor
Fiona Ma 83%Gloria Romero212 guides
Secretary of State
Weber 83%
Secretary of State
Shirley N. Weber 83%Donald P. (Don) Wagner212 guides
Controller
Cohen 83%
Controller
Malia M. Cohen 83%Herb W Morgan212 guides
Treasurer
Kounalakis 86%
Treasurer
Eleni Kounalakis 86%Jennifer Hawks214 guides
Attorney General
Bonta 85%
Attorney General
Rob Bonta 85%Michael E. Gates213 guides
Insurance Commissioner
Split
Insurance Commissioner
Ben Allen7Jane Kim7Split · 14 guides
Board of Equalization, District 2
LieberUnanimous
Board of Equalization, District 2
Sally J. Lieber · Unanimous8 of 8 guides
State Assembly, District 11
Wilson 89%
State Assembly, District 11
Lori D Wilson 89%Jenny Leilani Callison19 guides
State Assembly, District 14
WicksUnanimous
State Assembly, District 14
Buffy Wicks · Unanimous7 of 7 guides
State Assembly, District 15
Farias 67%
State Assembly, District 15
Anamarie Avila Farias 67%Arthur Webb26 guides
State Assembly, District 16
Bauer-Kahan 83%
State Assembly, District 16
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan 83%Joseph A. Rubay212 guides
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Barrera 85%
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Richard Barrera 85%Sonja Shaw213 guides

Judicial

Supreme Court Associate Justice Joshua Groban
No 67%
Supreme Court Associate Justice Joshua Groban
No 67%2 of 3 guides
Supreme Court Associate Justice Kelli M. Evans
No 67%
Supreme Court Associate Justice Kelli M. Evans
No 67%2 of 3 guides
1st District Court of Appeal (11 justices)
Yes 100%
1st District Court of Appeal (11 justices)
Yes 100%1 of 1 guide

State propositions

Proposition 1
Yes 85%
Proposition 1
Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs
Yes 85%17 of 20 guides
Proposition 2
Yes 81%
Proposition 2
Increases State’s Rainy Day Fund
Yes 81%13 of 16 guides
Proposition 3
Yes 84%
Proposition 3
Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes
Yes 84%16 of 19 guides
Proposition 4
Yes 81%
Proposition 4
Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns
Yes 81%17 of 21 guides
Proposition 5
Yes 78%
Proposition 5
Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers
Yes 78%14 of 18 guides
Proposition 37
Yes 58%
Proposition 37
Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes
Yes 58%7 of 12 guides
Proposition 38
No 64%
Proposition 38
Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research
No 64%7 of 11 guides
Proposition 39
No 85%
Proposition 39
Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification
No 85%17 of 20 guides
Proposition 40
Yes 67%
Proposition 40
Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers
Yes 67%10 of 15 guides
Proposition 41
No 82%
Proposition 41
Prohibits New State Taxes that Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes
No 82%14 of 17 guides
Proposition 42
No 82%
Proposition 42
Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes
No 82%14 of 17 guides
Proposition 43
No 88%
Proposition 43
Limits Voters’ Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services
No 88%21 of 24 guides
Proposition 44
No 88%
Proposition 44
Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% of Revenue on Program Services
No 88%14 of 16 guides
Proposition 45
No 88%
Proposition 45
Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects
No 88%15 of 17 guides

Bay Area

Regional measures

Regional Measure RTM
Yes 83%
Regional Measure RTM
Regional Transit Measure
Yes 83%20 of 24 guides

School and special districts

East Bay Municipal Utility District, Ward 3
YoungUnanimous
East Bay Municipal Utility District, Ward 3
Marguerite Young · Unanimous7 of 7 guides
East Bay Municipal Utility District, Ward 7
WolffUnanimous
East Bay Municipal Utility District, Ward 7
Gary Wolff · Unanimous5 of 5 guides

Contra Costa County

School and special districts

West Contra Costa Unified School District Measure V
Yes 86%
West Contra Costa Unified School District Measure V
Parcel Tax Measure
Yes 86%6 of 7 guides
Acalanes Union High School District Measure W
Yes 83%
Acalanes Union High School District Measure W
Parcel Tax Measure
Yes 83%5 of 6 guides
Liberty Union High School District Measure X
Yes 75%
Liberty Union High School District Measure X
Bond Measure ($165 million)
Yes 75%3 of 4 guides
Contra Costa County Board of Education, Area 2
Butler 80%
Contra Costa County Board of Education, Area 2
Sarah Butler 80%Pamela West15 guides
Contra Costa Community College District, Ward 1
Sasai 83%
Contra Costa Community College District, Ward 1
Cameron Sasai 83%Raquel Donoso16 guides
Contra Costa Community College District, Ward 3
Barrett 83%
Contra Costa Community College District, Ward 3
Becca Barrett 83%Allyse Tanovitz16 guides
Antioch Unified School District, Area 5
DawkinsUnanimous
Antioch Unified School District, Area 5
Brandon Dawkins · Unanimous4 of 4 guides
John Swett Unified School District
Top 2
John Swett Unified School District
- Samantha Watson-Alvarado3 of 3
- Terri Burk1 of 3
Top 2 · 3 guides
Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Area 2
Baulch-EnloeUnanimous
Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Area 2
Jane Baulch-Enloe · Unanimous2 of 2 guides
Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Area 4
LawrenceUnanimous
Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Area 4
Brian Thomas Lawrence · Unanimous2 of 2 guides
San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Area 5
Hurd · 1
San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Area 5
Rachel Hurd1 guide, no other endorsements
Acalanes Union High School District, Trustee Area 1
IyengarUnanimous
Acalanes Union High School District, Trustee Area 1
Nithin Iyengar · Unanimous3 of 3 guides
Liberty Union High School District, Area 4
Pedrotti 67%
Liberty Union High School District, Area 4
Hillary Fairbairn Pedrotti 67%Tamara Weber13 guides
Brentwood Union School District
Top 3
Brentwood Union School District
- Mark Anderson1 of 2
- Oxsana Pajoluk1 of 2
- Scott S. Dudek1 of 2
Top 3 · Split · 2 guides
Knightsen Elementary School District
Top 2
Knightsen Elementary School District
- Erik M. Hansen1 of 1
- Liesel Williams1 of 1
Top 2 · Split · 1 guide
Oakley Union Elementary School District, Area 4
Mateas · 1
Oakley Union Elementary School District, Area 4
Isaiah B.N. Mateas1 guide, no other endorsements
Orinda Union School District
Top 3
Orinda Union School District
- Edda Collins Coleman2 of 2
- John Chabalko1 of 2
- Katie Shogan1 of 2
Top 3 · 2 guides
Walnut Creek School District
Top 3
Walnut Creek School District
- Eryn Holl King2 of 2
- Heidi Hernandez Gatty2 of 2
- Geetha Ganti1 of 2
Top 3 · Split · 2 guides
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, Division 2
McGill · 1
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, Division 2
Michael Robert McGill1 guide, no other endorsements
Contra Costa Water District, Division 2
Picard 100%
Contra Costa Water District, Division 2
Allison Picard 100%Daniel T. Fitzpatrick12 guides
Diablo Community Services District
Top 3
Diablo Community Services District
- Gregory R Lorenz1 of 1
- Jessica Raefield1 of 1
Top 3 · Split · 1 guide
East Bay Regional Park District, Ward 7
CoffeyUnanimous
East Bay Regional Park District, Ward 7
Colin J. Coffey · Unanimous4 of 4 guides
Ironhouse Sanitary District
Top 2
Ironhouse Sanitary District
- Kerry Harvey1 of 1
- Paschal Iwuh1 of 1
Top 2 · Split · 1 guide
Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District, Division 3
DonnellyUnanimous
Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District, Division 3
John Donnelly · Unanimous3 of 3 guides
Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District, Division 4
StevensUnanimous
Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District, Division 4
Linda Stevens · Unanimous3 of 3 guides

Antioch

Local candidates

Antioch City Council, District 1
Torres-WalkerUnanimous
Antioch City Council, District 1
Tamisha Torres-Walker · Unanimous7 of 7 guides
Antioch City Council, District 4
Wilson 88%
Antioch City Council, District 4
Monica E Wilson 88%Matty Mathews Alappat18 guides

Brentwood

Local candidates

Brentwood City Council, District 2
Zickuhr 67%
Brentwood City Council, District 2
Tammy Zickuhr 67%Kris Brand13 guides
Brentwood City Council, District 4
Bishop-Mello 67%
Brentwood City Council, District 4
Holley Bishop-Mello 67%Stephanie Williams-Rogers13 guides

Clayton

Local candidates

Clayton City Council
Top 2
Clayton City Council
- Amy Callaghan1 of 1
Top 2 · 1 guide

Local measures

Clayton Measure M
No 100%
Clayton Measure M
Sales Tax Measure (1%)
No 100%1 of 1 guide
Clayton Measure N
Yes 100%
Clayton Measure N
Citywide Landscape Maintenance Special Tax
Yes 100%2 of 2 guides

Concord

Local candidates

Concord City Council, District 1
BagleyUnanimous
Concord City Council, District 1
Maria Bagley · Unanimous3 of 3 guides
Concord City Council, District 3
Kuslits 86%
Concord City Council, District 3
Robyn Kuslits 86%Dena Acosta Beere27 guides
Concord City Council, District 5
NakamuraUnanimous
Concord City Council, District 5
Laura Nakamura · Unanimous7 of 7 guides

Local measures

Concord Measure O
Yes 75%
Concord Measure O
Business License Tax Update
Yes 75%3 of 4 guides

Danville

Local candidates

Danville Town Council
Top 2
Danville Town Council
- Denton Carlson1 of 2
- Pratima Sonavne1 of 2
Top 2 · Split · 2 guides

El Cerrito

Local candidates

El Cerrito City Council
Top 2
El Cerrito City Council
- Carolyn Wysinger6 of 7
- Gabe Quinto6 of 7
Top 2 · Split · 7 guides

Hercules

Local candidates

Hercules City Council
Top 2
Hercules City Council
- Dion Bailey3 of 3
- John Delgado2 of 3
Top 2 · 3 guides

Local measures

Hercules Measure P
No 100%
Hercules Measure P
Sales Tax Measure (1%)
No 100%1 of 1 guide

Martinez

Local candidates

Martinez City Council, District 1
Howard · 1
Martinez City Council, District 1
Jay Howard1 guide, no other endorsements

Moraga

Local candidates

Moraga Town Council
Top 2
Moraga Town Council
- Kerry Hillis3 of 3
- Alexis I. Mapel1 of 3
Top 2 · 3 guides

Orinda

Local candidates

Orinda City Council
Top 3Unanimous
Orinda City Council
- Latika Malkani4 of 4
Top 3 · Unanimous · 4 of 4 guides

Pinole

Local candidates

Pinole City Council
Top 3
Pinole City Council
- Truc "Christy" Lam-Julian4 of 4
- Gabriel Sandoval3 of 4
- Tina Brown1 of 4
Top 3 · 4 guides

Pittsburg

Local candidates

Pittsburg City Council
Top 3
Pittsburg City Council
- Dionne Adams3 of 4
- Arlene Kobata2 of 4
- Iztaccuauhtli Hector Gonzalez1 of 4
Top 3 · 4 guides
Pittsburg City Clerk
Bordelon · 1
Pittsburg City Clerk
Latoyya P. Ella Bordelon1 guide, no other endorsements

Pleasant Hill

Local candidates

Pleasant Hill City Council, District 3
Shess · 1
Pleasant Hill City Council, District 3
Zac Shess1 guide, no other endorsements

Richmond

Local candidates

Richmond Mayor
Jiménez 83%
Richmond Mayor
Claudia Jiménez 83%Ahmad Anderson212 guides

Local measures

Richmond Measure Q
Yes 75%
Richmond Measure Q
Fire Facilities Bond ($120 million)
Yes 75%3 of 4 guides

San Pablo

Local candidates

San Pablo City Council
Top 2
San Pablo City Council
- Caden Cotton-Blake3 of 4
- Anna Villalobos2 of 4
Top 2 · 4 guides

Local measures

San Pablo Measure R
No 100%
San Pablo Measure R
Transactions and Use Tax
No 100%1 of 1 guide
San Pablo Measure S
Yes 86%
San Pablo Measure S
Rent Control
Yes 86%6 of 7 guides

San Ramon

Local candidates

San Ramon City Council, District 2
AdlerUnanimous
San Ramon City Council, District 2
Richard J. Adler · Unanimous2 of 2 guides
San Ramon City Council, District 4
RubioUnanimous
San Ramon City Council, District 4
Marisol Rubio · Unanimous7 of 7 guides

Walnut Creek

Local candidates

Walnut Creek City Council
Top 2Unanimous
Walnut Creek City Council
- Brendan Moran4 of 4
- Cherise Khaund4 of 4
Top 2 · Unanimous · 4 of 4 guides

Local measures

Walnut Creek Measure T
Yes 67%
Walnut Creek Measure T
Appointive City Treasurer
Yes 67%2 of 3 guides
Walnut Creek Measure U
Yes 100%
Walnut Creek Measure U
Senior Housing Rezoning (North California Blvd and Ygnacio Valley Rd)
Yes 100%1 of 1 guide