Updated: Contra Costa Measure B Down in Early Results

by CC News 06/02/2026

written by CC News 06/02/2026

On Tuesday, voters in Contra Costa County voters are rejecting Measure B according to early results Tuesday with just 41.1% support. The measure aims to supplement service cuts after anticipated cuts by the Federal Government. The county was asking voters if they would support a sales tax increase.

Yes – 40.96% (66,118)
No – 59.04% (95,300)

*161,418 votes cast as of 12:46 am

Contra Costa County placed Measure B on the June ballot with a belief the governor would sign the bill. Under Measure B, it aims 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.

Senator Jesse Arreguín helped push the bill according to John Gioia at the January Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors meeting.

According to the Bill: Authorizes Contra Costa County to impose, by ordinance, a TUT for general or specific purposes to support countywide programs at a rate of no more than .625% that would, in combination with all taxes imposed, exceed the 2% combined rate limit, if all of the following requirements are met:

The board of supervisors of Contra Costa County adopts an ordinance proposing the TUT by any applicable voting approval requirement.
The ordinance proposing the TUT is submitted to the electorate and is approved by the voters voting on the ordinance in accordance with the California Constitution.
The TUT conforms to TUT Law, as specified.

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