Dublin council eyes putting hotel tax hike on November ballot
Dublin is expected to join Pleasanton as another Tri-Valley city that is looking to put a measure on the upcoming November ballot that would increase taxes for hotel visitors.
‘This is not acceptable’: BART board president lambasts proposed station closures in hometown Dublin
As BART officials prepare to discuss a list of potential station closures during a board workshop Thursday, BART Board President and former Dublin mayor Melissa Hernandez publicly criticized the transit agency’s cost-reduction proposal, which would cut off service to the entire Tri-Valley by 2027.
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Danville Town Council
Danville names Morgan as mayor, Arnerich as vice mayor
Danville has a new mayor and vice mayor in office following the town’s annual Mayor Installation and Community Awards ceremony, in which Renee Morgan was selected to lead the town for her third turn in the mayor’s seat and Newell Arnerich was appointed vice mayor.
Arnerich, Morgan, Belotz comfortably ahead in Danville Town Council race
The latest numbers suggest that incumbent Danville Town Council members Newell Arnerich and Renee Morgan are poised for additional terms in their seats, with newcomer Mark Belotz in position to take the third seat on this year’s ballot.
Danville council candidates campaign with minimal budgets
Despite its reputation as a particularly affluent Tri-Valley community, the race for three seats on Danville’s Town Council is seeing relatively minimal cash flow this election season with four candidates in the running for three seats.
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San Ramon Mayor
Armstrong claims victory in San Ramon mayor’s race
Mark Armstrong claimed victory this weekend in the San Ramon mayor election and his opponent and political newcomer Chirag Kathrani conceded the race after the latest ballot count was made public by the county, with both looking toward next steps in the wake of their campaigns.
Jweinat holds 88-vote lead over Shetty in San Ramon Council District 1
With time to go until the outcomes are finalized and certified, Election Night results from the Contra Costa County Elections Division point to strong support for current Councilmember Mark Armstrong as mayor and the Measure N sales tax, with the two candidates in the competitive race for the District 1 seat on the City Council…
Reviewing final pre-election campaign finance reports for San Ramon races
The final comprehensive campaign finance reports required ahead of next week’s election are out now, offering additional insight to the public on the backers of campaigns for the three different competitive races on the ballot for San Ramon voters.
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San Ramon City Council
Jweinat’s edge grows to 112 votes over Shetty in San Ramon City Council District 1
The two candidates for the San Ramon City Council’s District 1 seat continue to be neck and neck in the Valley’s closest race of the election, but that margin has grown to triple digits in favor of Robert Jweinat as of the latest ballot count.
Jweinat holds 88-vote lead over Shetty in San Ramon Council District 1
With time to go until the outcomes are finalized and certified, Election Night results from the Contra Costa County Elections Division point to strong support for current Councilmember Mark Armstrong as mayor and the Measure N sales tax, with the two candidates in the competitive race for the District 1 seat on the City Council…
Reviewing final pre-election campaign finance reports for San Ramon races
The final comprehensive campaign finance reports required ahead of next week’s election are out now, offering additional insight to the public on the backers of campaigns for the three different competitive races on the ballot for San Ramon voters.
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SRVUSD Board of Education
Incumbents continue to lead SRVUSD races despite tightening margins
The Election Night leads for both incumbent candidates in this year’s race for two seats on the SRVUSD board have shrunk as additional ballots continue to be counted by the county, but both still appear in position for victory with minimal ballots remaining.
SRVUSD election results show support for Measure Q, incumbent trustees
Amid ongoing shifts in national, state and local offices in this year’s election, preliminary ballot counts suggest that at least three things are set to remain the same at the SRVUSD – their parcel tax and the two incumbent trustees who have been campaigning to retain their seats.
Campaign contributions pour into SRVUSD races
SRVUSD voters are set to make decisions in three key races this Election Day – for two school board seats and a proposed parcel tax measure – with numerous donors already voicing their preferences in the form of hundreds of thousands in monetary contributions to the relevant campaigns.
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Measure N – San Ramon 1% sales tax
Jweinat holds 88-vote lead over Shetty in San Ramon Council District 1
With time to go until the outcomes are finalized and certified, Election Night results from the Contra Costa County Elections Division point to strong support for current Councilmember Mark Armstrong as mayor and the Measure N sales tax, with the two candidates in the competitive race for the District 1 seat on the City Council…
Reviewing final pre-election campaign finance reports for San Ramon races
The final comprehensive campaign finance reports required ahead of next week’s election are out now, offering additional insight to the public on the backers of campaigns for the three different competitive races on the ballot for San Ramon voters.
Everything you want to know about Measure N, San Ramon’s proposed 1% sales tax increase
Following months of discussions on a growing structural deficit facing the city and budget cuts aimed at balancing the current fiscal year’s budget, voters in San Ramon are set to decide the fate of one potential remedy that city officials are putting forward in the form of a proposed sales tax increase.
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Measure Q – SRVUSD parcel tax renewal
SRVUSD election results show support for Measure Q, incumbent trustees
Amid ongoing shifts in national, state and local offices in this year’s election, preliminary ballot counts suggest that at least three things are set to remain the same at the SRVUSD – their parcel tax and the two incumbent trustees who have been campaigning to retain their seats.
Campaign contributions pour into SRVUSD races
SRVUSD voters are set to make decisions in three key races this Election Day – for two school board seats and a proposed parcel tax measure – with numerous donors already voicing their preferences in the form of hundreds of thousands in monetary contributions to the relevant campaigns.
Take two with Measure Q: SRVUSD parcel tax renewal on ballot again after special election defeat in May
For the second time this year, voters are set to decide the fate of parcel tax funding for the SRVUSD that would succeed a previous measure passed nine years ago, which district officials call a critical source of funding amid ongoing budget turmoil.
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Special Districts
DSRSD swears in returning board members to next terms
Three members of the DSRSD Board of Directors are now set to hold their seats through the end of 2028 after being sworn in during a ceremony ahead of the board’s final regular meeting of the year.
Financial plans divide BART board candidates Hernandez, Grcar
Safety and fiscal management are top priorities for incumbent Melissa Hernandez and challenger Joe Grcar in the race for BART Board of Directors in District 5. But differing methodologies separate the hopefuls aiming to represent a large portion of the Tri-Valley…
DSRSD candidates breeze through election season unchallenged
Three incumbents on the DSRSD Board of Directors are poised to regain their seats amid one-person races this November.
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State Senate
Democrats Rubio, Grayson face off for local State Senate seat
Voters in a majority of Contra Costa County, including the San Ramon Valley, are set to make their final decision in the upcoming election between the two candidates for the State Senate seat representing that area following the most recent redistricting process.
State Assembly
Another rematch between Bauer-Kahan, Rubay for Assembly District 16
The race to represent the bulk of the Tri-Valley in the lower legislative house in Sacramento features familiar names this fall – the same two names on the November ballot for the past three election cycles, in fact.
Congress
More Election posts
Station closed? BART could abandon Tri-Valley stops under doomsday budget cuts
BART says it could close up to 15 rapid-transit stations, eliminate the Blue line that runs between Daly City and Dublin-Pleasanton, and reduce service systemwide…
Pleasanton council shows initial support for hotel tax increase
The Pleasanton City Council unanimously gave staff the green light this week to draft the ballot language for a transient occupancy tax increase to be…
CCCOE superintendent retiring from office at end of year
The Contra Costa County Office of Education is set to be under new leadership following this year’s election, with Superintendent Lynn Mackey confirming this week…
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South Bay senator joins list of candidates vying to replace Swalwell
The race for a successor to represent California’s 14th congressional district is heating up, with South Bay Senator and former Hayward councilmember Aisha Wahab’s (D-Hayward)…
Deal reached on $590M loan to prop up Bay Area transit agencies
State and local officials have agreed on a $590 million bridge loan to prop up Bay Area transit agencies until voters decide on a sales…
‘See you in court, Joel!’ Swalwell responds to allegation he lives out of state
A lawsuit brought forward by a filmmaker and activist is making waves in national and local news this month with its allegations that Tri-Valley congressman…
SRVHS alum Matt Ortega running for Tri-Valley House seat
The race for a successor to Rep. Eric Swalwell is starting to take shape months ahead of the upcoming primary election, with progressive Matt Ortega’s…
Supes to consider putting sales tax hike on June ballot
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider whether to place a new sales tax increase on the ballot for the upcoming…
BART board president, former Dublin mayor Hernandez running for Congress
Tri-Valley voters in the congressional district currently represented by Eric Swalwell are set to see a familiar face on the ballot in this year’s election,…
Community Briefs: People’s Choice Award for Contra Costa elections office | Government 101 applications
The county’s elections division has garnered national recognition for a 2024 campaign, having earned the 2026 People’s Choice Award from the National Association of Election…
Silicon Valley lawmaker could seek East Bay congressional seat
A state lawmaker representing parts of Santa Clara and Alameda counties might be angling for a congressional seat in the East Bay. Her candidacy would…
Dublin Councilmember McCorriston announces run for mayor this fall
Dublin City Councilmember Michael McCorriston announced this week his bid for mayor in November’s general election.
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