Election 2010
Concord is a General Law city, governed by a City Council comprised of five elected members who serve at-large for four-year terms. A general municipal election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 under the provisions of the laws relating to general law cities in the State of California. The election chose successors for three term expirations on the Concord City Council and for the expiring term of the Concord City Treasurer.
Incumbent Laura Hoffmeister was reelected and Councilmembers Tim Grayson and Ron Leone were elected to the City Council for terms ending November 2014. City Treasurer Tom Wentling was reelected and will also serve for a term ending November 2014.
The official results of the election can be viewed on the County website at: http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CA/Contra_Costa/21781/39347/en/
summary.html.
The City proudly welcomes Dan Helix to the City Council, appointed on February 1, 2011 to fill the unexpired term of former Councilmember Mark Peterson who was elected to serve as Contra Costa County District Attorney during the recent election. Councilmember Helix was appointed from a field of 20 applicants and will serve through November 2012.
About Concord Municipal Elections
Municipal elections are held on even-numbered years, in November, in accordance with Concord Municipal Code Chapter 26, Article 1, Section 26-1. Councilmember terms overlap, with three Councilmember elected one year and the other two elected two years later. Each year the Council selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another to serve as Vice Mayor. The City Council also serves as the Redevelopment Agency Board and as the Local Reuse Authority for the Concord Naval Weapons Station
Residents interested in learning more about the upcoming election or who desire information on becoming a candidate can contact City Clerk Mary Rae Lehman by phone at (925) 671-3495 or via email at maryrae@ci.concord.ca.us. To seek office, candidates must be 18 years of age and reside in the City of Concord.