Here is a look at candidates who have filed to run for various elected seats across East Contra Costa County. The list includes only those who have qualified or in the process.
A few races, such as the Brentwood City Council and Oakley City Council filing deadlines have been extended due to incumbents not filing for re-election.
Antioch City Council (2 seats)
- Karl Dietzel – more info
- Mary Rocha – more info
- Fred Rouse – more info
- Lamar Thorpe – more info
- Ken Turnage II – more info
- Monica Wilson – more info
Antioch Mayor
- Lori Ogorchock – more info
- Sean Wright – more info
- Wade Harper – more info
- Gilbert “Gil” Murillo – more info
Brentwood Councilmember (2 seats)
The Brentwood City Council candidate filing period has been extended due to both incumbents not filing. Candidates must now file by Wednesday, August 17th.
Brentwood Mayor
- Bob Taylor – the mayor will now run unopposed
Oakley Councilmember (3 seats)
- Michael Dupray – more info
- Kevin Romick
- Doug Hardcastle
- Dezi Pina – more info
- Stephen DeMarco
- Claire Alaura
- Bruno Korbmacher
The City of Oakley’s candidate filing deadline has been extended to August 17th. According to the city, a total of 13 candidates have pulled papers. As of Friday, 7 had qualified for the ballot.
Pittsburg Councilmember (2 seats)
School Districts
Antioch Unified School District (3 seats)
- Alonzo Terry – more info
- Mike Burkholder – more info
- Fernando Navarro
- Crystal Sawyer-White
- Diane Gibson-Gray – more info
- Joy Motts
- Gary Hack
Brentwood Union School
- Carlos Sanbria
- James Cushing
Byron Union
- Marshall Harris
- Susan Vinyard
- David Turner
Knigthsen School
- Shawndell McCall
- Stefani Provan
- Janice Smith
- Thomas Baldocchi Jr.
Liberty Union High
- Raymond Valverde
- Yolanda C. Pena Mendrek
- Spencer Smith
- Daron Odell Spears
Oakley Union Elementary
- Lisa Brizendine – more info
- Laurence Polk
- Karen Bergenholtz
Pittsburg Union School
- Laura Canciamilla – more info
- George Miller
- Nettie Asiasi
CCC Community College, Ward 5
- Gregory Enholm
- Fernando Sandoval
Special Districts (races running unopposed not listed)
Bethel Island Municipal Improvement
- Robert Amrine Jr
- Anthony Berzinas
- Lisa Kirk
- Dean Moreland
- Torena Quinn
Byron Sanitary
- Brian Neri
- Randy Knaus
- Michael Nisen
Town of Discovery Bay Community Services
- Bill Mayer
- Bill Pease
- Marianne B Wiesen
- Mark Simon
Ironhouse Sanitary
- Doug Scheer
- Dawn Morrow
- Peter Zirkle
State & US Offices
US Congress – 9th District
- Jerry McNerney
- Antonio “Tony” Amador”
US Congress – 11th District
- Mark DeSaulnier
- Roger Petersen
State Senator – 7th District
- Steve Glazer
- Joseph Rubay
State Assembly – 11th District
- Jim Frazier
- Dave Miller
State Assembly – 14th District
- Tim Grayson
- Mae Cendana Torlakson
County Seats
Contra Costa County Supervisor, District 3
- Steve Barr
- Diane Burgis
Contra Costa County Supervisor, District 5
- Federal Glover
- Anamarie Avila Farias
For the full list of candidates, click here.
3 comments
Glad to see someone is running against Greg Enholm on the community college board, he is not good for the District and is a bit annoying.
Hopefully the ballots will also include a “neither” option or a “none of the above” option.
No Rocha, No Harper
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