Our 2026 General Endorsements

Our endorsement process for the November 2026 election is underway. Registered Democrats who have filed to run for office in Contra Costa County are invited to participate in the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County endorsement process.

Candidates should contact our Endorsements Committee at endorsements@contracostadems.com to receive the Candidate Questionnaire and schedule an endorsement interview.

Disclaimer: This infographic is a simplified summary of the DPCCC endorsement process. The official governing documents control if any information here conflicts with them.

Sources:
2026 DPCCC Bylaws
DPCCC Rules & Procedures
Endorsements Committee Conflict-of-Interest Form

Questions? Contact the Endorsements Committee at endorsements@contracostadems.com.

 

Questions? Contact the Endorsements Committee at endorsements@contracostadems.com.

General Election Endorsements Schedule

Date
Start Time
End Time
District Director
Race Type
Jurisdictions (Races)
8/14/2026
6:00 PM
8:15 PM
D4 (Ady Olvera)
School Board
Walnut Creek School District
8/14/2026
7:00 PM
9:00 PM
D3 (Carolina Villaseca)
City Council
Antioch City Council
8/15/2026
9:00 AM
9:45 PM
D4 (Ady Olvera)
City Council
Walnut Creek City Council; Pleasant Hill City Council; Concord City Council; Clayton City Council
8/16/2026
9:00 AM
7:00 PM
D1 (Michael Nye)
City Council / Special Districts
El Cerrito City Council; Stege Sanitary District; Kensington Police and Community Service District; Pinole City Council; San Pablo City Council
8/16/2026
9:00 AM
12:15 PM
D4 (Ady Olvera)
School Board
Mt. Diablo Unified School District
8/16/2026
1:00 PM
9:00 PM
D4 (Ady Olvera)
Special Districts
Castle Rock County Water District; Central Contra Costa Sanitary District; Contra Costa Water District; San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
8/17/2026
7:00 PM
9:00 PM
D3 (Carolina Villaseca)
School District
Brentwood Unified School District
8/19/2026
6:00 PM
9:30 PM
D2 (Susan Hildreth)
Town Council / School District / High School District
Moraga Town Council; Acalanes Union High School District Trustee Area 1; Possibly: Moraga School District
8/19/2026
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
D3 (Carolina Villaseca)
Special District / School District
Ironhouse Sanitary District; Oakley School Board; Knightsen School Board
8/20/2026
7:00 PM
9:00 PM
D3 (Carolina Villaseca)
City Council
Brentwood City Council
8/21/2026
6:00 PM
8:30 PM
D5 (Nakenya Allen)
City Council / School District / City Clerk
Pittsburg City Council; Pittsburg Unified School District Board; Pittsburg City Clerk
8/21/2026
6:00 PM
9:00 PM
D2 (Susan Hildreth)
Town Council / City Council
Danville Town Council; Orinda City Council; San Ramon City Council District 4; Possibly: Lafayette City Council
8/22/2026
3:00 PM
6:15 PM
D5 (Nakenya Allen)
Mayor / City Council / School District
Hercules City Council; Martinez Mayor; John Swett Unified School District; Martinez City Council District 1
8/23/2026
9:00 AM
5:00 PM
D1 (Michael Nye)
Special Districts / Schools
AC Transit District; West County Wastewater District; East Bay MUD; Contra Costa Community College District; West Contra Costa Unified School District
8/23/2026
12:30 PM
4:30 PM
D2 (Susan Hildreth)
City Council / School District
San Ramon City Council District 2; Orinda School District; San Ramon Valley Unified School District Area 5
8/25/2026
6:00 PM
9:00 PM
D2 (Susan Hildreth)
Special Districts
Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District; Central Contra Costa Sanitary District; Possibly: Green Valley Recreation and Park District
8/26/2026
7:00 PM
9:00 PM
D3 (Carolina Villaseca)
School District
Antioch Unified School District

The Endorsements Committee caucus will begin at 10:00 AM on August 30.

The DPCCC membership endorsement meeting will begin at 6:00 PM on September 3, when the full membership will take the FINAL ENDORSEMENT VOTE.

District Directors and Endorsement Questions

DPCCC District Directors correspond to Contra Costa County’s five Supervisorial Districts. Each Director represents the DPCCC members within that same Supervisorial District and is elected by members in good standing who reside there.

Current District Directors:

If your race crosses Supervisorial District boundaries, or you are unsure which Director should be contacted, you may reach all five District Directors at once at districtdirectors@contracostadems.com.

For endorsement-related correspondence, it is strongly recommended that you also include the Endorsements Committee at endorsements@contracostadems.com.

For broader questions or concerns regarding the endorsement process, contact First Vice Chair Tamela Hawley at 1stvicechair@contracostadems.com. Tamela Hawley is the current DPCCC First Vice Chair.

2026 General Election Endorsed Candidates

This list includes the candidates who were endorsed during the primary election cycle and advanced to the general election.

Federal Positions

The local members of the California State Democratic Party (CADEM) makes these endorsements.

  • U.S. House, District 8: John Garamendi
  • U.S. House, District 9: Josh Harder

U.S. House, District 10: Mark DeSaulnier

State Offices

The California State Democratic Party (CADEM) makes these endorsements. The state party did not reach a consensus in the races for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, or Superintendent of Public Instruction.

  • Secretary of State: Shirley Weber
  • Attorney General: Rob Bonta
  • Controller: Malia Cohen
  • Board of Equalization Area 2: Sally Lieber
  • Assembly District 11: Lori Wilson
  • Assembly District 15: Anamarie Avila Farias
  • Assembly District 16: Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

County Races

West County Races

Richmond Mayor:
AHMAD ANDERSON

Measures