7 Candidates Running for 3 Spots on Richmond City Council
Seven candidates, two of them incumbents are running for three open seats on the Richmond City Council this year, in Districts 1, 5 and 6....
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Oct
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Sep
Richmond Names Street for Pedie Perez, Plans How to Spend Chevron Settlement
Richmond City Council on Tuesday also considered how it should proceed following a $550 million settlement with Chevron and how to spend the money....
25
Sep
Q&A: Jamelia Brown Has a ‘Personal Investment’ in Richmond’s District 1
Jamelia Brown, a fourth-generation Richmond resident, spoke with the Contra Costa Pulse about why she is running to represent District 1 on City Council....
23
Sep
‘If Service Is Beneath You, Leadership Will Always Be Beyond You,’ Says Antioch Candidate
Dominique King says her candidacy for Antioch City Council is influenced by having "experienced the same socioeconomic insecurities as many families here do."...
20
Sep
Dueling Measures on Richmond Ballot Propose Changing Way to Elect Mayor, City Council
Candidates win elections in Richmond by simply getting the most votes, known as the plurality system. That could change if voters enact Measure J or Measure L....
19
Sep
San Pablo City Council Gives Elected Officials a Raise, Renames Columbus Day
San Pablo City Council members will be paid $1,422 per month by the end of the year. The city clerk and city treasurer will see their pay increase to $312....
18
Sep
Pittsburg’s Dream Courts Get Closer to Becoming Reality
A new sports complex and a hotel appear to be headed for Pittsburg, which could both boost tourism and economic development in the city....
17
Sep
Q&A: ‘I’ve Produced Results’: Antioch Mayor Makes Case for Second Term
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe-Hernandez, spoke about what the city has accomplished in his first term and said, "there's still a lot of work to finish."...
13
Sep
‘Pedie’ Perez May Soon Have Richmond Street Named for Him
Richmond City Council unanimously approved measures that could see a section of street renamed for "Pedie" Perez and would try to prevent nepotism....
13
Sep
Agency Gives San Pablo Small Businesses, Economy a Boost
San Pablo City Council on Sept. 3 heard from the city's Economic Development Corporation and moved toward giving its own members a raise....
12
Sep
‘This Is About Racism’: Allegations of Improper Meeting Among Antioch Council’s Black Members Go Unproven
In the latest example of Antioch's racial and political divides, the City Council's Black members were hit with allegations that could not be proven....
11
Sep
Q&A: On Richmond City Council, Ahmad Anderson Says He ‘Will Do What Isn’t Done’
Richmond City Council candidate Ahmad Anderson speaks with the Pulse about economic development, public safety, environmental justice and getting things done....
30
Aug
Antioch Expands Renter Protections, Chooses New City Manager
The Antioch City Council unanimously passed a just cause eviction ordinance Tuesday that will expand upon renter protections in the city. ...
16
Aug
New Antioch Cannabis Stores Required to Support Equity
A social equity program requires approved cannabis retailers to support local nonprofits that serve communities disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs....
14
Aug
Richmond Will Get $550 Million, Remove Refinery Tax From Ballot in Chevron Settlement
Richmond approved a $550 million settlement with Chevron that staves off substantial potential litigation and removes a tax on the refinery from the ballot. ...
