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Election results have officially been certified in Contra Costa County, and to mark the occasion, the Danville Town Council is set to swear in two incumbents and one newcomer during a special ceremony on Tuesday.
To be held concurrently with the annual Mayor’s Installation and Community Service Awards, the swearing-in ceremony will feature returning council members Newell Arnerich and Renee Morgan as well as newcomer Dave Fong.
Fong, a former member of the Senior Advisory Commission, will become the first person of Chinese-American heritage and first person of color ever to serve on the Danville Town Council.
According to final certified election results released by the Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder’s Office last week, Arnerich led the pack with 15,256 votes (21.81%), followed by Morgan who took 14,029 votes (20.05%) and then Fong who collected 11,333 votes (16.2%) for third place among nine candidates in the townwide election for three at-large seats on the ballots.
Election results also continued Danville voters’ overwhelming historical support for sitting council members; since the town’s incorporation in 1982, no council incumbent has ever lost a bid for re-election. This year, Councilwoman Lisa Blackwell opted not to seek re-election after one term.
In addition to the oaths of office, Tuesday’s virtual ceremony will also include commendations to outgoing commissioners in 2020, town service awards, awards of merit, the presentation of the coveted Danville Award and the installation of a new mayor and vice mayor for 2021.
The event will be livestreamed online at 5 p.m. on Tuesday (Dec. 8) at www.danville.ca.gov/mayorsinstallation.
In other business
During a study session set to be held hours before the start of the swearing-in ceremony and service awards, current council members will meet to hear a series of special transportation-related presentations.
Specifically, the council will hear an update on the Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s Measure J Growth Management Program, an introduction of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s Mobility on Demand (“MOD”) Demonstration Project and will receive a status update on the TRAFFIX and San Ramon Valley Street Smarts programs.
The Town Council’s special study session is set to be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. It can be viewed on video teleconferencing application Zoom, using Webinar ID 875 5046 8752.
Residents can have public comments read into the record by contacting the city clerk at 925-314-3307 or cityclerk@danville.ca.gov prior to 4 p.m. on Monday.
