Elections

District-Based Election

Concord voters participated in the first district-based election in November 2018, when three City Council seats were up for election in Districts 1, 3, and 5. Voters elected Councilmembers in Districts 2 and 4 in the 2020 Election.2022 district elections map Opens in new window

Councilmember terms overlap, with three Councilmembers elected one year and the other two elected two years later. Councilmembers serve a four-year term. Candidates are elected from districts where they live.  The Councilmembers choose amongst themselves who will serve as Mayor and Vice Mayor, who serve a one-year term. The City Councilmembers also serve as the Local Reuse Authority for the former Concord Naval Weapons Station and the Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District. 

Download the 2022 District Map.

Election Schedule

District Seat Up for Election
 Current Member(s)
District 1 November 2026 Laura Hoffmeister
District 2
 November 2024 Carlyn Obringer
District 3
 November 2026 Dominic Aliano
District 4
 November 2024 Edi Birsan
District 5
 November 2026 Laura Nakamura
Treasurer November 2026 Patti Barsotti

City Council

The City Council meets on the first, second, and fourth Tuesday of each month. In addition to regularly scheduled Council meetings, Councilmembers will generally spend time reviewing material in preparation for the meetings; attend additional meetings as necessary, including Council Committee meetings; and may be required to travel. City Councilmembers are compensated $1,433.12 per month. CIty Council compensation will increase to $1,900 per month after the November 5, 2024, general municipal election. 

City Treasurer

The City Treasurer is an elected position that serves at large for a four-year term and does not serve the City on a full-time basis. The City Treasurer seat is up for election in November 2026. The duties associated with the office of Treasurer are performed by the Senior Financial Analyst, a regular City employee within the City's Finance Department. The Treasurer serves primarily in an advisory capacity and provides oversight in the following areas:

  • Effectively managing the City's investment portfolio
  • Monitoring cash flow requirements to ensure sufficient liquidity
  • Providing quarterly investment portfolio reports to the City Council within 30 days of quarter end
  • Reviewing and updating the City's Investment Policy prior to submission to the City Council annually

The City Treasurer is compensated $600 per month.

PERMANENT BALLOT BOX

Contra ballot box at city hall - version 2Costa County Elections has installed two (2) secure permanent ballot boxes at Concord's Civic Center, 1950 Parkside Drive.

Map showing ballot box locations.