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June 2, 2026 Primary Election: Candidates, Measures & Voting Resources

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Contra Costa residents should have already received ballots by mail. If you have not received yours, go to Where’s My Ballot?

  • To register to vote and/or update voter information, go to: https://registertovote.ca.gov
  • To find your polling place, go to: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place
  • To find a list of candidates and local measures that are on the June 2, 2026 ballot, go to: https://www.contracostavote.gov/election/june-2-2026-statewide-direct-primary-election/#Election and below.

Important Dates:

  • May 18: Primary Election Voting Registration Deadline 
  • May 19 – June 2: Same Day Registration available. Voters can “conditionally” register and vote a provisional ballot during this time.
  • June 2: Statewide Direct Primary Voting Day 7:00am – 8:00pm
    Vote-by-Mail Postmarked by June 2nd, Received by June 10th
  • July 2: Last day for county elections officials to certify election results

Please Note: This information is not meant to influence individual votes, but to serve as a simplified summary of facts to assist in the voting process. Bold and Underlined names are incumbents.

US Representatives:

District 8
– Nicolas Carjuzaa (D)
– John Garamendi (D)
– Aaron Rowden (D)
– Rudy Recile (R)

District 9
– Josh Harder (D)
– Khalid Jeffrey Jafri (R)
– John McBride (R)
– Parminder “Happy” Singh (R)
– Martin “Vmann” Veprauskas (R)

District 10
– Mark DeSaulnier (D)
– Joshua Hamilton (D)
– Mitchell Maisler (D)
– Bob Rowland (D)
– Jeff Frese (R)
– Angela Griffiths (R)
– Katherine Piccinini (R)

Secretary of State:

– Shirley Weber (D)
– Donald P. (Don) Wagner (R)
– Gary N. Blenner (G)
– Michael Feinstein (G)

Attorney General:

– Rob Bonta (D)
– Michael E. Gates (R)
– Marjorie Mikels (G)

County Supervisor: 

District 1
– John Gioia

District 4
– Ken Carlson

County Clerk-Recorder

– Kristin Braun Connelly
– Pratima Sonavne

Governor:

There are over 30 candidates on the ballot. Below are the top candidates.

– Xavier Becerra (D)
– Steve Hilton (R)
– Katie Porter (D)
– Chad Bianco (R)
– Matt Mahan (D)
– Tom Steyer (D)

C.A.R. has joined a coalition opposing Tom Steyer for governor, citing his positions as fundamentally inconsistent with the values and policy priorities of the REALTOR® Party.

State of Board of Equalization, District 2:

– Sally J. Lieber (D)
– John Pimentel (D)
– J Brett Marymee (R)
– Mark McComas (R)
– Bill Shireman (R)
– John W. Zaruka (R)

Insurance Commissioner:

– Ben Allen (D)
– Steven Craig Bradford (D)
– Jane Kim (D)
– Patrick Wolff (D) – C.A.R. Endorsed
  Candidate
– Eric Thor Aarnio (R)
– Merritt Farren (R)
– Robert P Howell (R)
– Stacy A Korsgaden (R)
– Sean Lee (R)
– Keith W Davis (AI)
– Eduardo “Lalo” Vargas (P&F)

County Assessor: 

– Vince Robb
– Nick Spinner
– Kismat Kathrani

County Auditor – Controller: 

– Deepika Naharas
– Peter Karumbi

Lt. Governor:

There are over 10 candidates on the ballot. Below are the top candidates.

– Fiona Ma (D)
– Josh Matthew Fryday (D)
– Janelle Kellman (D)
– Gloria Romero (R)
– Michael Tubbs (D)

Controller:

– Malia M. Cohen (D)
– Herb W. Morgan (R)
– Meghann Adams (P&F)

Treasurer:

– Anna M. Caballero (D)
– Eleni Kounalakis (D)
– Tony Vazquez (D)
– Jennifer Hawks (R)
– David Serpa (R)
– Glenn Turner (G)

State Assembly:

District 11 – East Contra Costa County
– Lori D Wilson (D)
– Jenny Leilani Callison (None)
– Rochelle Conner (None)

District 14 – West Contra Costa County
– Buffy Wicks (D)
– Borgar Solnordal (R)
– Mark Rendon (G)

District 15 – Upper Central Contra Costa County & East Contra Costa
– Anamarie Avila Farias (D)
– Arthur Webb (None)

District 16 – Mid Centra Contra Costa County and portions of Alameda County
– Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D)
– Joseph A Rubay (R)
– Chirag Kathrani (None)

County Treasurer – Tax Collector: 

– Dan M Mierzwa

County & Local Ballot Measures

County – Measure A (Urban Limit Line & Land Preservation Plan Amendment Measure)
Shall the measure amending the Contra Costa County General Plan and the County’s 65/35 Land Preservation Plan Ordinance to continue protections to the County’s non-urban, agricultural, and open space areas by extending the term of the County’s Urban Limit Line through December 31, 2051; adopting an updated Urban Limit Line map; requiring voter approval, except under limited circumstances, to expand the Urban Limit Line by more than 30 acres; and retaining the 65/35 Land Preservation Standard, be adopted?

County – Measure B (Sales Tax Increase)
To help Contra Costa County address cuts in federal funding; support local services such as health care, supplemental food assistance, and other general county services; shall Contra Costa County adopt a five-eighths of one cent (0.625%) temporary general sales tax for 5 years, providing an estimated $150,000,000 annually, and subject to annual audits?

El Cerrito – Measure C (Parcel Tax)
Shall the measure to fund planning/construction/furnishing a new El Cerrito library, including a new building, and the City’s library operating costs for ten years after completing construction, by authorizing an annual parcel tax of up to $0.17 per square foot of improvements ($100 per vacant parcel), subject to annual inflation adjustments, generating approximately $3,100,000 annually, expiring 30 years after the initial issuance of bonds, with independent audits/citizen oversight and senior exemptions, be adopted?

Pinole – Measure D (Elected Mayor)
Shall the electors elect a mayor and four city council members?

Pinole – Measure E (Mayor Term Limits)
Shall the term of office of mayor be two years?

Pinole – Measure F (Mayor Term Limits)
Shall the term of office of mayor be four years?

Contra Costa County Schools – Measure G (Parcel Tax)
To prepare students at Contra Costa, Diablo Valley, and Los Medanos Colleges for jobs and university transfer; update classrooms for science, nursing, and emergency response programs; meet earthquake, fire, and accessibility codes; repair outdated electrical, plumbing/ventilation systems; shall Contra Costa Community College District’s measure be adopted, authorizing $920,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying approximately $10 per $100,000 of assessed valuation, generating $57,000,000 annually while bonds are outstanding, with oversight, audits, no administrator salaries, and all funds used locally?

Lafayette – Measure H (Parcel Tax)
Shall the measure to continue funding for core academic programs including math, science, engineering, technology, reading, music, and arts; attract and retain highly qualified teachers; and maintain manageable class sizes in Lafayette elementary and middle schools, by replacing the expiring school parcel tax with $585 per parcel for 9 years, providing $5.1 million annually in locally controlled funding with an exemption for seniors, annual inflation adjustments, independent audits, and community oversight, be adopted?

Moraga – Measure I (Parcel Tax)
Shall the local school funding measure to attract and retain the best qualified teachers, continue effective science, technology, engineering, math, arts, music and reading programs, maintain manageable class sizes and prevent academic cuts and teacher/educator layoffs by levying $295 per parcel, providing $1,700,000 annually, for 7 years, with senior exemptions, inflation adjustments, independent oversight, audits, and all funds supporting local elementary and middle school students, be adopted?

Oakley – Measure J (Parcel Tax)
To provide safe elementary/ middle schools by upgrading to current earthquake/ building safety codes; improving school security, classroom locks, fencing, lighting, emergency communications, and cameras; and upgrading fire safety, alarms, smoke detectors, sprinklers, and evacuation routes; shall Oakley Union Elementary School District’s measure be adopted authorizing $59,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying $28 per $100,000 of assessed value ($4,000,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, requiring independent oversight, audits, and all funds locally controlled?

Oakley – Measure K (Parcel Tax)
To repair local elementary/ middle schools by fixing deteriorating plumbing, roofs, heating, ventilation, and electrical systems; removing lead/asbestos/hazardous materials; and upgrading aging classrooms/ labs supporting student achievement in math, science, technology, reading, writing, arts/ music; shall Oakley Union Elementary School District’s measure be adopted authorizing $64,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying $30 per $100,000 of assessed value ($4,400,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, requiring independent oversight and all funds locally controlled?

Walnut Creek – Measure L (Parcel Tax)
Shall Walnut Creek School District’s measure providing locally-controlled funding for quality academic programs in math, science, engineering, technology, reading, music/ arts preparing students for high school, college, and careers; attract/ retain qualified teachers; and maintain manageable class sizes by levying a $98 parcel tax for nine years, with senior exemptions, annual inflation adjustments, independent audits/ oversight, and all funds (approximately $1,500,000 annually) benefiting local elementary and middle school students, be adopted?

City Elections:

The City of Richmond is the only municipality in Contra Costa County that currently has a “top two” primary election, prior to the November elections. CCAR currently has not taken a position on candidates running in the primary.

Mayor
Mark Wassberg,
Eduardo Martinez
Demnlus Johnson III
Claudia Jimenez
Ahmad Anderson

District 2
– Cesar Zepeda

District 3
– Doria Robinson
– Brandon Evans

District 4
– Jamin Pursell
– Soheila Bana
– Keycha Gallon

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Yes on Prop 19

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PROP 19 UPDATES - GET INVOLVED!

As Election Day gets closer, the Prop 19 campaign is gaining momentum. Stay tuned to weekly campaign updates and be sure to get involved!

Endorsements

California State leaders including Governor Gavin Newsom, Controller Betty Yee and Treasurer Fiona Ma have all endorsed Proposition 19. See the full list of endorsements here:
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get involved!

Yes on 19 Facebook Group: Do you want to get involved in Prop 19’s Facebook group and be an advocate for Prop 19? We’ve established an exclusive group for REALTORS® to learn more about the campaign’s progress and engage with others about the measure.
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Share Positive News: We will keep you apprised of positive media around Prop 19 so you can share it with your networks. Please share our positive news coverage with your social networks!

media endorsements

Proposition 19 has been endorsed by the San Diego Union-Tribune. Read the editorial here:
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press coverage

Prop 19 is also getting more press coverage. For example, C.A.R. President Jeanne Radsick’s opinion editorial was published in the Bakersfield Californian and Oroville Association of Realtors executive and camp survivor Ellie Rosebush authored a piece in the Chico Enterprise-Record.

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Get your free Yes on Prop 19 yard signs! All requests must be submitted by October 15th.
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New Member Enrollment Enhancements

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CCAR is excited to announce the launch of an online application system allowing licensed real estate agents to apply to join CCAR online.

This new process accesses both the California DRE (Department of Real Estate) and NRDS (National Real Estate Database System) to validate license type, status, broker affiliation, and whether a licensed agent has been assigned an NRDS#. That data is auto-magically imported into a dashboard to be reviewed by CCAR staff for follow up and processing.
 
Brokers: Have new agents in your office? Send them here to join https://join.ccartoday.com! Also, please be on the lookout for emails from CCAR if you have new agents joining. These emails are notification requests for you to provide CCAR with verification of the joining agent and to sign as their Broker. If you have an office manager who signs on your behalf please inform us of their name and email address by contacting us at [email protected]. If you have printed versions of the CCAR Application in your office please recycle them.
 
If you have any questions please contact CCAR Member Services at [email protected] or 925.295.1270.

Daily Digest – Chris Draft

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Welcome to your daily zap of information from CCAR!

Need a lockbox? Call Member Services at 925.295.1270 to make an appointment for pick up on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 and 11am.
Heading to the office? Please visit go.ccartoday.com to screen for COVID-19 symptoms.
View the CCAR Calendar.

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MLS UPDATE:

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MLS Compliance – Use of Agent Reports

Agent Reports are for agent eyes only! Be careful when providing listing data to your clients and consumers to avoid an MLS Rules Citation including a fine. There is sensitive MLS data displayed on Agent Reports that should not be…

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MLS Rule Change 11.5 – Photo Retention

To ensure that the Paragon 5 MLS continues to provide a useful database of listings for comparables and appraisals, the CCAR MLS Rules and Regulations will be updated. This change allows CCAR to adhere to…

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Rules an regulations book

MLS Rule Changes – August 3, 2020

The following CCAR MLS Rules and Regulations will be modified, effective August 3rd.
7.4.1 Time Frame Definitions.
7.7 Service Area
7.7.1 Service Area Defined
7.19.1 Extension for Protected…

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Weekly Jolt – Chris Draft

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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER     |     JULY 14, 2020

Click a title below to view detailed contents by topic.

Top News

•  CCAR Offices Closed Again
•  CA Shut Down Does Not Affect Broker Offices
•  Govt. Advocacy Wins Keeping You in Business
•  Oakland DRE Exam Center Closed through July
•  West County Marketing Meeting – July 16
•  Districts 2 & 4 Member Town Hall – July 22
•  C.A.R. & NAR Fall Conferences Go Virtual

Covid-19 Updates

CCAR COVID-19 Updates on ccartoday.com
C.A.R. COVID-19 Updates
Contra Costa COVID-19 Updates

Education

• CBA: Tenant Representation
   Wed, Jul 15  |  10am – 12pm  |  Live Webinar

• NAR: 5 Options for Dealing with Debt
   Wed, Jul 15  |  11am – 12pm  |  Live Webinar

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All New Homespotter App

   Wed, Jul 15  |  12pm – 1pm  |  Live Webinar

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CBA: Lease Negotiations

   Wed, Jul 15  |  12:30pm – 2:30pm  |  Live Webinar

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Intro to Listing Input & Maintenance

   Thu, Jul 16  |  1pm – 3pm  |  Live Remote Class

• Market Yourself w/ Homesnap Pro

   Thu, Jul 16  |  1pm – 1:30pm  |  Live Webinar

• License Renewal Crash Course w/ REVEI
   Fri, Jul 17  |  9:30am – 12:30pm  |  Remote Class

• Intro to RPR
   Mon, Jul 20  | 1pm – 3pm  | Live Remote Class

• Transactions (zipForm Edition) for Brokers/Teams
   Tue, Jul 21   | 1pm – 2pm  | Live Remote Class

Visit the CCAR Calendar to view/register for additional online training opportunities >
Click here for a printable education calendar >

MLS Updates

•  MLS Compliance – Use of Agent Reports
•  MLS Rules Change Effective August 3
•  MLS Rule Change 11.5 – Photo Retention
•  C.A.R. Update on Coronavirus Market Impacts
•  Property Watch Now Available!
•  Expanded MLS Data Access Coming in 2020

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CCAR Offices Closed; Lockbox Services Available by Appointment Only

In response to the new State of California variance to the Shelter-in-Place Order, CCAR offices in Walnut Creek and Richmond will be closed until further notice. Despite office closures, CCAR will continue to provide uninterrupted membership services, including regularly scheduled committee meetings, via remote access.

Lockbox services will be available by appointment only on Tue and Thu between 9:00 – 11:00am. Please contact Member Services to schedule appointments at 925.295.1270, Mon – Fri, 8:30am – 5:00pm.

CA State Shutdown Order Does Not Affect Brokers or Offices

On Monday, July 13 Governor Newsom issued a new shutdown order–this order does not affect the current practices of real estate brokers or their offices. Real estate remains an essential service in California and Contra Costa County.

Resources:
•  State County Variance Info >
•  Essential Services Info >
•  C.A.R. Best Practices >
•  C.A.R. FAQ Reopening Brokerage Offices >

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Districts 2 & 4 Virtual Member Town Hall – July 22

CCAR District 2 & 4 Members, (Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Canyon, Danville, San Ramon, Alamo and Diablo) join CCAR directors and staff for a virtual Town Hall Meeting via Zoom. Receive updates on New Rules and…

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Real Estate Exams & COVID-19

The Department of Real Estate (DRE) is cancelling real estate salesperson and broker license exams at the Oakland Exam Center through July 31, 2020. This action is being taken to comply with state and local public health agencies ordering residents to shelter…

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West County Marketing Meeting – Apr. 20

Join us this Thu., Apr. 20 from 8:45-10:00am at Mechanics Bank, 3190 Klose Way in Richmond. Join Nathan Toothman, Founder of BEAR Engineering for a Foundation and Drainage training session! Nathan will cover Foundation and Drainage basics, what to look for and how to best help your clients, and when an inspection may be necessary. 

The West County Marketing Meeting is free to attend and includes a light breakfast and beverages.

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Districts 2 & 4 Virtual Member Town Hall – July 22

CCAR District 2 & 4 Members, (Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Canyon, Danville, San Ramon, Alamo and Diablo) join CCAR directors and staff for a virtual Town Hall Meeting via Zoom. Receive updates on New Rules and…

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C.A.R. and NAR Fall Conferences Go Virtual

Free online programming will enable more members to participate in annual Association conferences, once available only to those who attended live meetings on location.

This year, both C.A.R. and NAR will conduct customized virtual conference programming to accommodate national restrictions around the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay tuned. More information and registration opportunities will be announced soon.

C.A.R. REImagine Virtual Conference & Expo Oct 12-14 >
NAR Virtual Conference & Expo: Nov 13-16 >

MLS UPDATE:

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MLS Compliance – Use of Agent Reports

Agent Reports are for agent eyes only! Be careful when providing listing data to your clients and consumers to avoid an MLS Rules Citation including a fine. There is sensitive MLS data displayed on Agent Reports that should not be…

Read More »
photographing kitchen

MLS Rule Change 11.5 – Photo Retention

To ensure that the Paragon 5 MLS continues to provide a useful database of listings for comparables and appraisals, the CCAR MLS Rules and Regulations will be updated. This change allows CCAR to adhere to…

Read More »
Rules an regulations book

MLS Rule Changes – August 3, 2020

The following CCAR MLS Rules and Regulations will be modified, effective August 3rd.
7.4.1 Time Frame Definitions.
7.7 Service Area
7.7.1 Service Area Defined
7.19.1 Extension for Protected…

Read More »
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C.A.R. Update on Coronavirus Market Impacts:

Overall, preliminary indications are that the housing market recovered much of its lost ground in June and economic data continues to improve. Still, uncertainty has also grown in…

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NORCAL MLS ALLIANCE

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Property Watch (Paragon 5)

Property Watch helps agents quickly and easily stay up-to-date with updates that are made in property data to properties they select. Armed with the most current data about a property, agents can market their services to potential customers – before the…

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