2022 Election | The Contra Costa Pulse

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02 Feb

Q&A: Doria Robinson on Shared Responsibility for Richmond’s Long-Term Future

New council member Doria Robinson spoke to The CC Pulse about housing, Chevron and what her election means for Urban Tilth, which she has led since 2007....

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30 Dec

Q&A: Cesar Zepeda Wants to Know ‘What’s Important to You’

Incoming Richmond City Council member says he wants to hear from all his constituents about their differing needs and work on public safety, housing and more....

27 Dec

Three Votes Separated Winner, Loser in District 2 City Council Race

Cesar Zepeda has officially won the District 2 Richmond City Council seat after a recount showed he received three more votes than Andrew Butt....

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20 Dec

Q&A: New Council Member Soheila Bana Stays Focused on Public Safety

Incoming Richmond City Council member Soheila Bana spoke to the Pulse about public safety and other city issues following her election....

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13 Dec

Q&A: Torres-Walker Wants to Keep ‘Expanding Our Ideas Around Public Safety’

After winning a close race due for a recount, Antioch City Council member Tamisha Torres-Walker talked to the Pulse about housing, public safety and more....

07 Dec

Elections Department Will Recount Richmond, Antioch Races

The vote in one Richmond City Council race ended in a tie and was decided by chance. An Antioch race was decided by three votes. Both are headed for recounts....

06 Dec

Voters of Color and Women Saved the Democrats from Disaster

Despite gerrymandering and restrictive voting laws, the predicted "red wave" didn't come to pass in the midterm election. Political experts look at why....

06 Dec

Zepeda Beats Butt in Game of Chance Tiebreaker to Win Council Seat

After Cesar Zepeda and Andrew Butt received the same number of votes for Richmond City Council District 2, the race was decided by chance....

05 Dec

Torres-Walker Keeps Antioch Council Seat by Three-Vote Margin

After appearing to finish in third place, Tamisha Torres-Walker held on to her Antioch City Council seat with just three votes more than Joy Motts....

02 Dec

Big Business, Corruption and Blind Following Mar Voting for Some East Bay Residents

For some, voting is a demonstration of democracy and people power. But some East Bay residents don't believe in the electoral system or that their vote counts....

02 Dec

District 2 Council Race Ends Tied, Will Be Decided by Game of Chance Friday

Candidates Andrew Butt and Cesar Zepeda received the same number of votes in the race for City Council District 2, prompting a tiebreaker....

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11 Nov

Initial Indications Point to Low Voter Turnout in Richmond

Richmond residents voted for a new mayor, three new City Council members and rent control in the midterm election on Tuesday....

10 Nov

Pittsburg Residents Elect Two New Faces to City Council

Pittsburg Vice Mayor Shanelle Scales-Preston was the only incumbent reelected to the City Council, which will also include Dionne Adams and Angelica Lopez....

09 Nov

Vice Mayor Eduardo Martinez Appears To Win Election For Mayor

In unofficial election results, Eduardo Martinez leads for Richmond mayor, and Doria Robinson, Andrew Butt and Soheila Bana lead their City Council races....