Concord 2020 Election Guide: City Council Seats, Measure V

CONCORD, CA — More than 400,000 Contra Costa County residents — 56.87 percent —have already turned in their ballots for the 2020 presidential and general election, the County Registrar of Voters reported Monday afternoon. In Concord 40,023 of 72,986 ballots — 54.84 percent — were returned by 4 p.m. Monday.

For those wishing to vote in person, polls at the county registrar's office are open until 8 p.m. Tuesday for Election Day.

In Concord, voters are deciding on several local races.

Five candidates seeking to represent District 2 on the Concord City Council include: Tristan Piper, Carlyn Obringer, Harmesh Kumar, Paul Wood and Hope Johnson.

For Council District 4, Edi Birsan is running unopposed.

Measure V

Measure V asks Concord voters to extend/increase the city's existing voter-approved sales tax from .5 percent to 1 percent. The tax hike would generate $27 million annually for the city. The locally controlled funding, meaning the State cannot take it, would "protect/maintain Concord’s city services, such as 911 emergency/disaster response/preparedness; supporting local residents/businesses through recovery; street/pothole repair; gang prevention; crime investigation; community policing; addressing homelessness; and other city services."

Measure V would remain in effect until ended by voters and would include annual audits and citizens' oversight, the city said.

Countywide Measure X

Ballot Question: "To keep Contra Costa's regional hospital open and staffed; fund community health centers; provide timely fire and emergency response; support crucial safety-net services; invest in early childhood services; protect vulnerable populations; and for other essential county services, shall the Contra Costa County measure levying a ½ cent sales tax, exempting food sales, providing an estimated $81,000,000 annually for 20 years that the State cannot take, with funds benefiting County residents, be adopted?"

School Board: Mt. Diablo Unified School District

Three candidates are running to serve as the Area 3 board trustee for the Mt. Diablo Unified School: Michael Schneider, Keisha Nzewi and Dennis Chow.

For Area 5, Carol Trost and Erin McFerring are competing to serve as the board trustee.

For further information about races local to Concord, visit the county registrar's website.

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