Candidate Filing Period for March 5 Primary Election Closes Friday

The candidate filing period for the 2024 Presidential Primary Election and nomination period closes on Friday, December 8.

Candidates running for United States Senator, United States Representative in Congress, Member of the State Senate, Member of the State Assembly, County Board of Supervisors, Superior Court Judges and Mt. View Sanitary District need to file all paperwork by 5:00 pm Friday. Papers for offices that are up for election will be available at the Contra Costa Elections Office, 555 Escobar Street, Martinez.

As of Tuesday, here is a list of local candidates who have filed pulled papers.  To be on the ballot, they have to be “qualified”.

Note — The list does not include anyone who has “announced” they are running. It also does not include the candidates running for central committees nor the judges.

Contra Costa County Supervisor – District 2

• Candace Andersen – qualified

Contra Costa County Supervisor – District 3

• Diane Burgis – qualified
• Paschal Chinaenye Iwuh

Contra Costa County Supervisor – District 5

• Mike Barbanica – qualified
• Jelani Killings – qualified
• Shanelle Scales-Preston – qualified

California State Assembly – District 11

• David Ennis (R)
• Wanda Wallis
• Lori Wilson (D)

California State Assembly – District 14

• Margot Smith (D)

California State Assembly – District 15

• Anamarie Avila Farias
• Sonia Ledo (R)
• Karen Mitchoff
• Monica Wilson (D)

California State Assembly – District 16

• Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D)
• Joseph Rubay (R)

California State Senate – District 3

• Thomas Bogue (R)
• Christopher Cabaldon (D)
• Jackie Elward (D)
• Rozzana Verder-Aliga (D)

California State Senate – District 7

• Jovanka Becklers
• Kathryn Lybarger
• Sandre Swanson

California State Senate – District 9

• Tim Grayson (D)
• Marisol Rubio (D)

US Rep – 8

• John Garamendi
• Robert Ruana
• Rudy Recile

US Rep – 9

• John McBride

US Rep – 10

• Nolan Chen
• Mark DeSaulnier
• Mohamed Eldsherbini
• Musa Jalis
• Katherine Piccinini
• Joe Sweeney

Other Tidbit

For further information on the primary election and key dates, go to www.contracostavote.gov

“The 2024 Presidential Election cycle is ramping up,” said Kristin Connelly, Contra Costa Registrar of Voters. “Our Candidate Services team is ready to help candidates get their papers filed. We look forward to working with any candidates who are planning to run for office.”

Interested candidates can schedule an appointment through email at [email protected] or by calling 925-335-7800. Walk-ins are accepted, but subject to the availability of staff. Appointments are available on weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Filing documents and information will be provided to interested constituents at their appointment. The process takes 20 minutes.

Editors note – who has announced what

Contra Costa Board of Supervisor – District 5

• Supervisor Federal Glover Announces Retirement
• Mike Barbanica Announces Run for District 5 Contra Costa Board of Supervisor
• Jelani Killings Announces Run for District 5 Contra Costa Board of Supervisor
• Shanelle Scales-Preston Announces Run for Contra Costa County Board of Supervisor

State Senate

• Assemblyman Tim Grayson Announces Run for State Senate
• San Ramon Councilmember Marisol Rubio Announces Run for State Senate

State Assembly – District 11

• Asm Lori Wilson to Seek Re-Election

State Assembly – District 15

• Karen Mitchoff Announces Run For State Assembly
• Monica Wilson Announces 2024 Run for State Assembly
• Anamarie Avila Farias Announces State Assembly Run

Bay Area Rapid Transit Board

• BART Director Rebecca Saltzman Will Not Seek Re-election