Contra Costa County
The 2026 ballot is REALLY long! With confusing ballot measures and hundreds of candidates running for office, some might feel overwhelmed.
We have researched, vetted, and issued an endorsement on a large amount of statewide races to help make voting easy! These candidates are the best picks that will fight for: lower taxes and cost of living, safer communities and supporting law enforcement, fixing failing schools and stopping extremist curriculums, solving the homeless and drug crisis by addressing addiction and mental health, and enforcing the law and locking up criminals. These are candidates that will enact Plan Z: The Gen Z Agenda to fix California!
2026 is a prime opportunity for electing these common sense candidates — but we can't do that without your vote and your help. Make sure to share this voter guide with your friends and family. And please consider contributing to support our efforts to get the message out!
Statewide Ballot Measures
Local Ballot Measures
Measure A (NO)
Restricting Projects in Contra Costa Urban Limit Line
Infringes on private property rights and makes it harder to build housing.
Measure B (NO)
Contra Costa County Sales Tax Increase
Imposes a new costly sales tax despite massive levels of wasteful spending. This ballot title also deceives voters into thinking the financial problems stem from cuts to federal funding rather than the reckless mismanagement by local politicians.
Measure C (NO)
El Cerrito Library Property Tax Increase
Imposes a new costly property tax despite massive levels of wasteful spending and awarding contracts without fair and open competition.
Measure D (YES)
Pinole Mayor and Council Member Elections
Gives citizens of the city the power to elect the mayor, as well as the council member for the district in which they reside.
Measure E (NO)
Pinole Mayor 2 Year Term of Office
Increases election costs for citizens by requiring a mayor to be elected every two years.
Measure F (YES)
Pinole Mayor 4 Year Term of Office
Reduces election costs to citizens by allowing a longer term length for the mayor.
Measure G (NO)
Contra Costa Community College District Bond and Tax Increase
Authorizes costly bond funded by taxpayer dollars despite massive levels of wasteful spending and awarding contracts without fair and open competition.
Measure H (NO)
Lafayette School District Tax Increase
Imposes a new costly property tax despite massive levels of wasteful spending and awarding contracts without fair and open competition.
Measure I (NO)
Moraga School District Tax Increase
Imposes a new costly property tax despite massive levels of wasteful spending and awarding contracts without fair and open competition.
Measure J (NO)
Oakley Union Elementary School District Bond and Tax Increase
Authorizes costly bond funded by taxpayer dollars despite massive levels of wasteful spending and awarding contracts without fair and open competition.
Measure K (NO)
Oakley Union Elementary School District Bond and Tax Increase
Authorizes costly bond funded by taxpayer dollars despite massive levels of wasteful spending and awarding contracts without fair and open competition.
Measure L (NO)
Walnut Creek School District Tax Increase
Imposes a new costly property tax despite massive levels of wasteful spending and awarding contracts without fair and open competition.
U.S. Congress Races
U.S. House of Representatives
District 8: Rudy Recile
District 9: John McBride
District 10: Katherine Piccinini & Angela Griffiths
Statewide Candidate Races
STATEWIDE OFFICES
Governor: Steve Hilton OR Chad Bianco
Both Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco are strong candidates and would serve California well as Governor. That said, there is a real risk of a shutout if Republican voters divide their support, opening the door for two Democrats to move on to the runoff. While we are not endorsing either candidate at this time, we strongly encourage voters to look closely at the most recent polling in this race and rally behind the Republican who is leading and has the clearest path to advancing to the runoff.
Lt. Governor: Gloria Romero
Attorney General: Michael Gates
Secretary of State: Don Wagner
Treasurer: Jennifer Hawks
Controller: Herb Morgan
Insurance Commissioner: Robert Howell
Superintendent of Public Instruction: Sonja Shaw
State Board of Equalization
District 1: Shannon Grove
District 2: J Brett Marymee
District 3: Endorsement Pending
District 4: Denis Bilodeau
Legislative Candidate Races
Senate
None listed
Assembly
District 11: Jenny Callison
District 14: Borgar Solnordal
District 15: Arthur Webb
District 16: Joseph Rubay
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