Supervisor, District 5
Board of Supervisors, District 5
Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.
Mike Barbanica38.7%
14,338 votes
Shanelle Scales-Preston35%
12,993 votes
Jelani Killings15.3%
5,683 votes
Updated at 6:45 PM PT on March 28, 2024
Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County
Why does this race matter?
For the first time since 2000, the seat to represent eastern Contra Costa County on the board will be up for grabs when Supervisor Federal Glover retires at the end of his sixth term, in December 2024. The district includes Pittsburg, Martinez, Hercules and Rodeo, portions of Antioch and Pinole, and about a dozen unincorporated communities.
What does a county supervisor do?
Supervisors govern county programs and departments and approve the county budget. Their largest area of spending is traditionally health care and human services. Supervisors are also responsible for local jails and elections, and they make decisions on law enforcement and housing in unincorporated areas of the county. If a supervisor candidate receives over 50% of the vote in the primary, they take office for a four-year term. Otherwise, the top two candidates face off in the November general election.
Candidates
Shanelle Scales-PrestonMayor, Pittsburg
Mike BarbanicaCity Council Member, Antioch
Jelani KillingsVice Mayor, Pittsburg and Ethics Analyst, Oakland
Iztaccuauhtli “White Eagle” Hector M. GonzalezPittsburg-Based Realtor
Key Supporters
This list represents notable organizations and individuals who have taken a position on the ballot measure or candidate, or who are funding campaigns in support or opposition. This list is not exhaustive, and may be updated.
For Scales-Preston
- Mark DeSaulnier, U.S. representative
- John Garamendi, U.S. representative
- Federal Glover, supervisor, Contra Costa County
- Diane Burgis, supervisor, Contra Costa County
- Contra Costa Labor Council
- AFL-CIO
For Barbanica
- David Livingston, sheriff, Contra Costa County
- Martinez Police Officers Association
- Concord Police Officers Association
- Pittsburg Police Officers Association
Positions on Key IssuesCandidate summaries are based on interviews with the candidates, questionnaires, statements made at debates and public events, and past news coverage.
Candidate summaries are based on interviews with the candidates, questionnaires, statements made at debates and public events, and past news coverage.
How do you plan to reduce homelessness in the district?
Scales-Preston says the county needs to build more affordable housing and increase the amount of long-term transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness. She supports initiatives that partner with communities to provide on-site, wraparound services to “stabilize the unhoused and equip them with the tools needed to move into permanent housing.”
Barbanica says he currently takes a hands-on approach to tackling homelessness in Antioch by helping steer encampments to temporary, safe locations, and away from residential neighborhoods, schools and parks. He opposed a proposal to buy a hotel for the unhoused because he was against using a “taxpayer-purchased hotel room to solve the bigger problem,” he said on his campaign website. “Unhoused residents need all-encompassing services to support their desire for a fuller life.”
Killings says despite spending over $172 million on homelessness services between 2019 and 2023, Contra Costa County’s homeless population still increased by 4%. He says reducing homelessness will require a “strong coordinated effort to properly assess the needs of individuals and provide them with the appropriate support to get them to self-sufficiency.” He says he will also support programs and services for people experiencing homelessness who have untreated substance use disorders or mental illnesses.
Gonzalez says city and county governments must collaborate with community-based organizations to establish and maintain a comprehensive database of the unhoused population in order to meet their unique needs. He would also meet with local developers to explore ways the county can create more affordable housing in the district, such as changing local regulations.
How would you improve public safety and restore the public’s trust in law enforcement in light of the texting scandal that rocked the Antioch Police Department and the federal corruption case against current and former Antioch and Pittsburg officers?
Scales-Preston says holding police officers and sheriff’s deputies accountable is the first step in restoring trust and improving public safety. “Facilitating dialogue between police and residents is also necessary to restore and keep the public trust and ultimately improve neighborhood safety,” she says. She also touts her role on Pittsburg’s public safety subcommittee in helping to provide police with the necessary tools and training to effectively fight crime.
Barbanica touts his work on the Antioch City Council, where he advocated for placing body cameras on police officers, and dash cameras on all police vehicles, to ensure accountability. When he worked as a police administrator, he says, he was involved in the prosecution of eight officers. “I do not and have never condoned irresponsible, bad behavior from the officers I managed,” he writes on his campaign website.
Killings says that while the county doesn’t oversee local police departments, it can champion accountable policing within the sheriff’s department. He says he would work to ensure that the department has the tools, resources and policies in place to increase transparency. He would also request a quarterly report from the sheriff on all use-of-force incidents and internal affairs investigations to ensure that information is available to the public.
Gonzalez says he supports an extensive hiring process for officers and more and “constant ongoing” training. He says he supports equipping officers with working body cameras to boost accountability. When a law enforcement officer breaks their oath to protect, defend and follow the U.S. constitution, he says, “they should no longer be an officer for our county.”
How would you ensure that county tax dollars and resources are equitably distributed to the most vulnerable residents in this district?
Scales-Preston says she would prioritize increasing public engagement in the budgeting process so residents can understand how their tax dollars are distributed and for what purposes. “I will be looking at the budget with an eye toward ensuring fairness and equitable distribution of funding across the county,” she says.
Barbanica did not respond to KQED’s request to answer this question.
Killings says many communities in District 5 are blighted and lack services that their neighboring cities receive. He says he would advocate for increased services and improvements and ensure his office is “accessible and responsive” to constituents’ needs. He says he would also boost the county’s efforts to generate more funding from major foundations and charitable organizations to support vulnerable communities in the district.
Gonzalez says that if elected, he would “always fight for all members of our community, especially paying attention to our most vulnerable residents.” He says he would actively reach out to constituents and make it easier for them to access information about the county’s budgeting and spending decisions so that they can weigh in on how to “better spend our tax dollars.”
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Top two candidates advance to general election.
Rudy Recile (R)
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Top two candidates advance to general election.
Josh Harder (D)(incumbent)49.8%
60,396 votes
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36,346 votes
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15,525 votes
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Top two candidates advance to general election.
Mark DeSaulnier (D)(incumbent)65.5%
121,265 votes
Katherine Piccinini (R)18.8%
34,883 votes
Nolan Chen (R)10.5%
19,459 votes
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Thom Bogue (R)27.8%
61,776 votes
Christopher Cabaldon (D)26.5%
59,041 votes
Rozzana Verder-Aliga (D)20.4%
45,546 votes
Race called at 6:24 PM PT on March 14, 2024
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61,837 votes
Jovanka Beckles (D)17.6%
34,025 votes
Dan Kalb (D)14.9%
28,842 votes
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Lori Wilson (D)(incumbent)50.1%
50,085 votes
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26,074 votes
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78,678 votes
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18,251 votes
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30,946 votes
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29,512 votes
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Joseph Rubay (R)
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45,776 votes
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Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.
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Contra Costa County
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Board of Supervisors, District 5
Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.
Mike Barbanica38.7%
14,338 votes
Shanelle Scales-Preston35%
12,993 votes
Jelani Killings15.3%
5,683 votes
Updated at 6:45 PM PT on March 28, 2024
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Martinez. Appoint City Clerk. Passes with a majority vote.
Yes65.6%
7,554 votes
No34.3%
3,959 votes
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Contra Costa County
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Measure B
Antioch Unified School District. School bond. Passes with 55% vote.
Yes57.8%
10,397 votes
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Contra Costa County
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Measure C
Martinez Unified School District. Parcel tax. Passes with 2/3 vote.
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Contra Costa County
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Measure D
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