Contra Costa County
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Shanelle Scales-Preston
Pittsburg City Council
Won with 26.82%
Shanelle Scales-Preston was raised in Pittsburg in a working-class family with parents who worked long hours, and made big sacrifices, to make ends me…
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Cameron Sasai
Pinole City Council
Won with 19.38%
Cameron Sasai is running for office in Pinole because there is a gap in leadership that needs to be filled. Cameron decided to run for Pinole City Cou…
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Measure O – Fund Services By Increasing Sales Tax
Walnut Creek
Won with 65.05%
This measure would fund services by raising a sales tax to a half-cent. Admittedly, this is a regressive way to raise funds, and we would prefer for s…
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Measure M – Change City Treasurer from Elected to Appointed
Pleasant Hill
Won with 56.58%
Though direct elections are usually best, city treasurers need specific skills that Pleasant Hill leaders think would be better found by appointing th…
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Measure N – Continue Utility Users’ Tax for City Services
Hercules
Won with 69.24%
This measure continues a current utility users’ tax to fund vital services. Admittedly, this is a regressive way to raise funds, and we would pr…
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Measure Q – Protect Open Spaces From Development
Brentwood
Won with 64.28%
Brentwood voters have chosen to protect several open spaces for recreation. This measure permanently protects these spaces from expanding development.
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