Voting In Martinez: Everything You Need To Know

MARTINEZ, CA — More than 60 percent of ballots issued to Martinez voters were returned by Monday afternoon, the Contra Costa County Registrar of Voters Office reported. For those wishing to vote in person, polls at the county registrar's office are open until 8 p.m. Tuesday for Election Day; or click here to find the absentee ballot drop box or polling place nearest to you.

In Martinez, voters are deciding on several local races.

The race to serve as Martinez city clerk involves two candidates: Yazmín Llamas-Morales and vying R. Gary Hernandez.

Carolyn Robinson is running unopposed for Martinez city treasurer.

Three candidates for Martinez City Council, District 2, are: Mark Ross, Danial Kenneth Leahy and Alicia Rain Marazzani.

Noralea Gipner and Brianne Zorn are vying to become the City Council representative for District 3.

There are also races for school board seats representing areas 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the Martinez Unified School District. Two candidates, Carlos Melendez and Jonathan Wright, are vying for the Area 1 seat. Two candidates, Anne Horack Martin, Kathi McLaughlin are competing for the Area 2 seat; candidates to represent Area 4 are Steeve Boulingui and Courtney Masella-O'Brien; and in the race for the Area 5 seat there are three candidates: Josh Barker, Jeremie Ginelli and Brandon Collins

Martinez voters are also deciding whether to re-elect Federal Glover as the Contra Costa County Supervisor for District 5 or elect his challenger, Gus S. Kramer.

Countywide, voters are deciding on 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?

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

Want to double-check that your absentee ballot has been received? Track it here.

Check back with Patch at 8 p.m. Tuesday for Election Day results on these races and others in your neighborhood.

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