The candidate filing period for the November 8 General Election is now closed with the exception of several seats that get a week long extension as an incumbent didn’t file.
Below are a look at local races specific to East Contra Costa County (Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley, Pittsburg and Discovery Bay) including some special districts. A full list county wide will be provided at a later date.
List as of August 12, 2022 at 8:00 pm – only qualified or pending are listed. Those who did not qualify or did not file have been removed from the list.
Monday UPDATE The deadline for filing nomination documents has been extended (to non–incumbents only) to
August 17, 2022 for the following offices — CLICK HERE. For City Council Races, contact each city to see if an extension is granted, such as the City of Pittsburg.
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East Contra Costa City Council Races
Antioch City Council District 1
- Tamisha Torres-Walker (q)
- Joyann E Motts (q)
- Diane Gibson-Gray (q)
Antioch City Council District 4
- Monica E Wilson (q)
- Lori Ogorchock (q)
- Shawn Pickett (q)
- Sandra White (q)
Brentwood City Council, District 2
- Mark Duke (q)
- Brayden Haena (q)
- Patanisha Davis Pierson (q)
- Sinziana Todor (q)
Brentwood City Council, District 4:
- Holley Bishop-Lopez (q)
- Anthony Oerlemans (q)
- Jacob Singh (q)
Discovery Bay (Town)
- Byron Gutow (q)
- Ashley Porter (q)
- Joseph Kevin Graves (q)
- Leonard Woren (q)
Knightsen Town Community Services
- Gilbert Somerhalder (q)
- Linda Matteri (q)
- Tricia Bello-Kunkel (q)
Oakley City Council, District 2
- Hugh Henderson (q)
- Shelly Fitzgerald (q)
Oakley City Council, District 4
- Shannon Shaw (q)
Pittsburg City Council (closes Aug 17)
- Shanelle Scales-Preston (q)
- Sonja Shephard (q)
- Dionne Adams (q)
- Wolfgang Croskey
Other Cities Around Contra Costa County
Clayton
- Jeff Wan (q)
- Kim Trupiano (q)
City of Concord, District 1
- Laura Hoffmeister (q)
- Ronald Lee (q)
- Robert Ring (q)
City of Concord, District 3
- Domic Aliano (q)
City of Concord, District 5
- Timothy McGallian (q)
- Laura Makamura (q)
Danville Council
- Karen Stepper (q)
- Robert Storer (q)
El Cerrito Council
- Vanessa Warheit (q)
- Carolyn Wysinger (q)
- Gabriel Quinto (q)
Hercules Council
- Don Bailey (q)
- Chris Kelley (q)
- Pamela Vargas (q)
- William Henderson (q)
Lafayette Council
- Susan Candell (q)
- Teresa Gerringer (q)
Lafayette Council (short-term)
- Wei-Tai Kwok (q)
Martinez – Mayor
- Michael Ayers (q)
- Brianne Zorn (q)
- Mike Menesini (q)
- Sean Trambley (q)
- Mark Ross (q)
Martinez City Council – District 1
- Jay Howard (q)
- Nakenya Allen (q)
Martinez City Council – District 4
- Debbie Mckillop (q)
- Ben Therriault (q)
Moraga Council
- Kerry Hillis (q)
- Steve Woehleke (q)
Orinda Council
- Brandyn Iverson (q)
- Janet Riley (q)
City of Pinole City Council
- Anthony Tave (q)
- Norma Martinez-Ruben (q)
- Cameron Sasai (q)
- Justin Martinez (q)
City of Pleasant Hill
- Sue Noack (q)
- Zac Shess (q)
- Bill Bankert (q)
- Zhanna Thompson (q)
City of Richmond, Mayor
- Shawn Dunning (q)
- Nathaniel Bates (q)
- Eduardo Martinez (q)
- Mark Wassberg (q)
City of Richmond, District 2
- Andrew Butt (q)
- Cesar Zepeda (q)
City of Richmond, District 3
- Courtland Booze (q)
- Oscar Garcia (q)
- Doria Robinson (q)
City of Richmond, District 4
- Soheila Bana (q)
- Jamin Pursell (q)
City of San Pablo City Council
- Rita Xavier (q)
- Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado (q)
City of San Ramon, Mayor
- David Hudson (q)
- Sabina Zafar (q)
- Dinesh Govindarao (q)
City of San Ramon, District 2
- Mark Armstrong (q)
- Sara Lashanlo (q)
City of San Ramon, District 4
- Heidi Kenniston-Lee (q)
City of Walnut Creek
- Matt Francois (q)
- Laura Patch (q)
- Cindy Silva (q)
- Brian O’Toole (q)
School Districts
Antioch Unified School District, Area 2
- Jaguanana Lathan (q)
Antioch Unified School District, Area 5
- Mary Rocha (q)
- Domique King (q)
Brentwood Union School Board
- Emil Geddes (q)
- Stephen Gursky (q)
- Scott Dudek (q)
Byron Union School
- Lucy Rodriquez (q)
- Claudia Cantwell (q)
Contra Costa County Board of Education, District 2
- Sarah Butler (q)
- Rupinder Krishnan (q)
- Lisa Disbrow (q)
Contra Costa County Board of Education, District 4
- Michael Alexander Maxwell (q)
- Cheri Calcagno (q)
- Anaite Letona (q)
Contra Costa County Board of Education, District 5
- Annette Lewis (q)
- Justin Brown (q)
- Derek Carson, II (q)
Contra Costa Community College District, 1
- John Marquez
Contra Costa Community College, District 3
- Rebecca Barrett (q)
Contra Costa Community College District 4
- Andy Li (q)
Knightsen Elementary School Board
- Robin Pastor (q)
- Liesel Williams (q)
Lafayette School Board
- Katy Foreman (q)
- Rob Sturm (q)
- Niels Larson (q)
- Robb McSorley (q)
- Sarah Lind (q)
- David Smith (q)
- Stephen Bosse
Liberty Union High School District, Area 3
- Kristen Romano (q)
- Susan Wallace (q)
Liberty Union High School District, Area 4
- Sandra Mccaslin (q)
- Darlene Weaver (q)
Liberty Union High School District, Area 5
- Pauline Allred (q)
Martinez USD, Area 1 (Short Term)
- Carlos Malendez (q)
Martinez USD, Area 3
- Yazmin Llamas-Morales (q)
Martinez USD, Area 5
- Richard Ginelli
- Tania Brugger (q)
Moraga School board
- Larry Jacobs (q)
- Martha White (q)
- Henry King (q)
- Kristin Oliveira (q)
Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Area 1
- Anthony Fardella (q)
- Debra Mason (q)
- Jeanette Green (q)
Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Area 2
- Linda Mayo (q)
Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Area 4
- Cherise Khaund (q)
- Herbert Lee (q)
Oakley Union Elementary School Board, Area 1 (short term)
- Sherry Seat (q)
Oakley Union Elementary School Board, Area 2 (short term)
- Lynell Fuller (q)
Oakley Union Elementary School Board, Area 3
- Ann Corridon (q)
Oakley Union Elementary School Board, Area 4
- Craig Pearson (q)
Oakley union Elementary School Board, Area 5
- Paul Didonato (q)
Orinda School Board
- Edda Coleman (q)
- Eva Phillips (q)
- Michelle Change (q)
- Elizabeth Daoust (q)
- Mary Kateri Shogan (q)
Pittsburg Unified School District
- Heliodoro Moreno, Jr. (q)
- Deshawn Woolridge (q)
- Duane Smith (q)
- Destiny Briscoe (q)
- Maria Bagley
- Yesenia Roman (q)
Walnut Creek School Board
- Heidi Gatty (q)
- Gail Contreras (q)
- Nithini Iyengar (q)
- Michaela Straznicka (q)
- Aimee Moss (q)
Special Districts
Ambrose Rec Park
- Trina Hudson (q)
- Mae Torlakson (q)
- Lupe Lopez Garcia (q)
East Bay Regional Parks, District 6
- John Mercurio (q)
- John Graves (q)
East Bay Regional Parks, District 7
- Colin Coffey – website (q)
Ironhouse Sanitary District (Oakley & Bethel Island)
- Susan Morgan (q)
- Chris Lauritzen (q)
Bay Area Rapid Transit, District 2
- Mark Foley (q)
Contra Costa Water District, District 1
- Mariah Lauritzen (q)
- Patricia Young (q)
Contra Costa Water District, District 2
- John Burgh
Diablo Water District, Ward 2
- Scott Pastor (q)
County Seats
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisor, District 4
Clerk Recorder
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