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YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS | SERVING EAST COUNTY
Vol. 22, No. 45
November 6, 2020
Bryant clings to lead in Brentwood mayoral race According to Scott Konopasek, Contra Costa assistant registrar of voters, the earliest the county can expect final results is Nov. 30. However, a complete unofficial number in the county is scheduled for Nov. 6. By Nov. 9, the county expects to have complete, unaudited official results. The race for mayor in the City of Brentwood was tight, but Vice Mayor Joel Bryant appears to have eked out a victory over Councilmember Karen Rarey. Results reported as of press time gave Bryant and Rarey 5,482 votes to 5,182 votes, respectively. The vote count is not final, and official results have yet to be announced; the ballots tabulated thus far represent 48.22% of the city’s registered voters. “It’s still close,” said Bryant. “If it
BRYANT stands, I’ll continue to do the very best I can. I promise you that the community will have no problem telling me what
they want and what they think about it.” Political newcomer Paul La Follette finished third with 2,529 votes. Rounding out the field were Ryan Raimondi (1,935), Edward Shuck (1,551), Steve Young (991) and Brian Carleton (223). “I am excited for the opportunity to work with our community to continue to keep Brentwood a safe, family-focused city,” Bryant continued. “I will continue to work on bringing good, high-paying jobs to town, as well as more focused support on our small businesses and agriculture. There are challenging times ahead, but together we can create an environment of local support and success for all of our families.” With Bryant’s election, his seat on the city council will be open, and he said see Bryant page 22A
Trio of newcomers stand to secure top votes for Oakley City Council According to Scott Konopasek, Contra Costa assistant registrar of voters, the earliest the county can expect final results is Nov. 30. However, a complete unofficial number in the county is scheduled for Nov. 6. By Nov. 9, the county expects to have complete, unaudited official results. A wave of change has apparently washed over the Oakley City Council. Three newcomers — Aaron Meadows, George Fuller and Anissa Williams — have taken the lead for seats on the council. Should they hold onto their top positions once results are finalized, they will replace incumbents Kevin Romick and Claire Alaura and fill the seat vacated by incumbent Michael Krieg, who did not seek reelecAdopt A Pet........................................8A Classifieds.........................................19A
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tion. Meadows, a businessman, nabbed the top spot with 18.91% of the vote; followed by Fuller, a retired teacher and police officer, with 16.75%; and Williams (16.52%), a small-business owner. Alaura took 15.96% and was 145 votes behind for third. Conan Moats had 12.52%, Romick 12.23% and Oleksii Chuiko 7.11%. If the results stand, it means Romick’s 16-year uninterrupted council run will end, while Alaura’s tenure will cease after only one term. Meadows, a lifelong city resident whose priorities include public safety, attracting jobs, pandemic assistance and emergency response, said
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According to Scott Konopasek, Contra Costa assistant registrar of voters, the earliest the county can expect final results is Nov. 30. However, a complete unofficial number in the county is scheduled for Nov. 6. By Nov. 9, the county expects to have complete, unaudited official results.
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Of the three candidates vying for two open seats, both incumbents on the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District Fire Board appear to hold the lead. Director Joe Young was the top votegetter. He secured 39.9% of the votes counted as of press time. “I would like to thank my supporters in this election, and all who voted and participated in our democratic process,” Young said. “I will be acting in the best interest of the district and all of our residents over the next four years. With the passage of Measure X, I will immediately initiate efforts to place a fourth engine on duty in a very short time frame. I will be
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