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Concord council doesn’t want rules for mayoral selection
CONCORD, CA (Dec. 20, 2024) — After it became clear the votes weren’t there, Mayor Edi Birsan dropped a proposal ...
Trupiano, Obringer, Noack to lead local cities in ’25
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Dec. 20, 2024) — As local City Councils voted on their annual mayoral rotation, Clayton’s Holly ...
Maybe the Wicked Witch isn’t so wicked after all
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Dec. 17, 2024) — If you’ve read the 1995 novel, enjoyed the Broadway play or seen ...
New faces join City Councils after tight races in Concord, Clayton and Pleasant Hill
Correction: The final official vote count for the Clayton City Council election is: In the print issue, the mail ballot ...
Wondering how the pollsters got it so wrong?
(Nov. 14, 2024) — I know we’re all sick of hearing about political polling. But I thought it would be ...
In Concord, Benavente ousts Birsan, Obringer cruises to easy win; Enea leads pack in Clayton; La edges out Lewis in Pleasant Hill
CONCORD, CLAYTON and PLEASANT HILL (Nov. 10, 2024) — The city of Concord will lose longtime Councilmember Edi Birsan, currently ...
Uncertainty reigns in Concord, Clayton in close races
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Nov. 6, 2024) — The city councils of Concord and Clayton are still up in the ...
Letter to the Editor — Marisol Rubio is the Right Choice for State Senate District 9 – Here’s Why
CONCORD, CA (Nov. 4, 2024) — Councilmember Marisol Rubio is a candidate for State Senate that will make a real ...
Letter to the Editor — Tim Grayson Failed His Constituents in the Assembly and Now He Wants A Promotion?
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Nov. 1, 2024) — On Sunday, Oct 27, 2024, the East Bay Times published a front ...
Letter to the Editor — Voting by Mail is Safe
With Election Day coming up, plenty of rumors are floating around the internet and social media. Nevertheless, we should all ...
Why do seven states decide who’s president?
(Oct. 29, 2024) — Why do seven states get to decide who's our president? It's because of our unique system ...
Students find pre-registration voting process quick and easy
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Oct. 28, 2024) — The number of contested races and issues up for consideration in the ...
Letter to the Editor — Edi Birsan Must Resign
CONCORD, CA (Oct. 27, 2024) — Editor: When I first became community active, I was appointed Chair of the Concord ...
Letter to the Editor — Response to Pioneer only printing liberal views claim
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Oct. 25, 2024) — Hello, My name is Sonia Ledo and I'm the Republican candidate for ...
Letter to the Editor — Local officials endorse Holly Tillman for Clayton City Council
CLAYTON, CA (Oct. 25, 2024) — Dear Clayton Community: We are writing to express our strong support for our friend ...
DeSaulnier faces off against Oakley Republican leader
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Oct. 24, 2024) — The two candidates for the seat in Congressional District 10 have one ...
Letters to the Editor — Clayton Election
CLAYTON, CA (Oct. 22, 2024) — Dear Editor: I support Clayton’s “Do the right thing of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, KINDNESS, SELF-DISCIPLINE, ...
Accusations crop up in California Senate, Assembly races
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Oct. 18, 2024) — The local legislative races seemed like they would be smooth going with ...
Watch the 2024 Concord City Council Candidate Forum
CONCORD, CA (Oct. 17, 2024) — Watch the 2024 Concord Candidate Forum featuring insightful discussions from candidates in District 2 ...
Ledo outlines her qualifications for state Assembly
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Oct. 17, 2024) — Hello, I’m Sonia Ledo, and I’m running for the California state Assembly ...
Letter to the Editor — Misinformation and Lies in my Mailbox
CLAYTON, CA (Oct. 16, 2024) — Dear Editor, When I picked up my mail today, I was appalled at what ...
Prop. 36 a smart way to address addiction, homelessness and theft
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Oct. 16, 2024) — California’s Prop. 36 is an intelligent, compassionate solution to the epidemic of ...
Join Concord’s City Council Candidates for a public forum tonight, Oct. 15
CONCORD, CA (Oct. 15, 2024) — The Concord Council Candidates Forum happens tonight (Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024), 6-8 p.m. at ...
Does your vote matter? But will they let you vote?
(Oct. 9, 2024) — “I can’t vote for Trump again, but I don’t like Harris. I’m going to just stay ...
Pleasant Hill’s fiscal outlook a priority in district council races
PLEASANT HILL, CA (Oct. 7, 2024) — The fiscal health of the community is on the minds of the candidates ...
Hefty lawsuits mar district council election process
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Sept. 19, 2024) – I’m not a big fan of district elections for city council. Large ...
Housing hovers over top of controversial issues for Clayton council candidates
CLAYTON, CA (Sept. 22, 2024) – This small town prides itself on its pioneer past, an Old West community in ...
Incumbents facing new rivals in Concord district elections
CONCORD, CA (Sept. 19, 2024) – Is 2024 going to mimic 2022, when City Councilmember Tim McGallian lost his bid ...
Concord City Council Elections 2024
Concord candidates answer The Pioneer questionnaire Local election news ...
2024 Concord City Council Candidate Questions: Carlyn Obringer
CONCORD, CA (Sept. 18, 2024) — The Pioneer newspaper presented a list of questions to the candidates running for Concord ...