Voting In Walnut Creek: Everything You Need To Know

Walnut Creek CA

03 November, 2020

12:43 PM

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WALNUT CREEK, CA — While the majority of Walnut Creek voters have already cast their mail-in ballots and returned them, some will venture out to vote centers on Tuesday to either mark their ballots or hand them in for counting. Here in Walnut Creek, voters are selecting three city councilmembers, and school board members. A number of special districts also have races. There is one county tax measure up for a vote: X would increase the countywide sales tax by one-half cent. There's one contested seat on the County Board of Supervisors: Federal Glover is facing Gus Kramer for District 5. >> Vote In Person In Walnut Creek: Vote Center Now Open Contra Costa County voters are weighing in on races for the statehouse and U.S. Congress. In the 5th Congressional District, Incumbent Mike Thompson is facing Scott Giblin. In the 9th Congressional District, Tony Amador is facing Jerry McNerney. In the 11th Congressional District, Incumbent Mark DeSaulnier is facing Nisha Sharma. In the 15th Congressional District, incumbent Eric Swalwell is facing Alison Hayden. In the 3rd State Senate District, Bill Dodd is facing Carlos Santamaria. In the 7th State Senate District, Steve Glazer is being challenged by Julie Mobley. In the 9th State Senate District, Nancy Skinner is being challenged by Jamie Dluzak. In the 11th State Assembly District, Jim Frazier is facing Debra Schwab. In the 14th State Assembly District, Tim Grayson is facing Janelle Elizabeth Proctor. In the 15th State Assembly District, Buffy Wicks is being challenged by Sara Brink. In the 16th State Assembly District, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan is being challenged by Joseph Rubay. Contra Costa County has 675,518 registered voters, according to statistics from Secretary of State Alex Padilla's office. Statewide, there are 21.2 million registered voters, an increase of 800,000 since the primary in March. Stay tuned to Patch on Election Day for results. Want to double-check that your absentee ballot has been received? Track it here.