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Pleasant Hill council calls Nov. 3, 2026 municipal election, adopts county candidate‑statement limits
Summary
Council voted to call the Nov. 3, 2026 municipal election for Districts 3 and 4, consolidate it with the countywide election and adopt the county standard of 250 words for candidate statements; the council agreed ties would be resolved by lot rather than a costly runoff.
The council adopted a resolution June 1 calling a general municipal election to be held Nov. 3, 2026 for Districts 3 and 4, and requested the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors consolidate the city election with the statewide general election.
City Clerk Lyle O'Connor explained the resolution also sets rules and deadlines for candidate statements and recommended aligning the city's limit with the county standard of 250 words. He told the council the alternative — allowing up to 400 words — would roughly double candidate costs and could raise equity concerns. On tie resolution, staff recommended deciding tied races by lot (a draw) rather than ordering a costly runoff, an approach the clerk said is used rarely.
Council member Law moved the resolution and Vice Mayor Obolinski seconded; the motion carried on a roll‑call vote.
