The end of filing season is near, and soon we will know what the competition will look like for the city council races in November.
Here’s who’s running so far. The nomination period ends Friday August 10, unless an incumbent does not file, in which case it will end August 15.
There will be two open spots on the Orinda city council in November. In Orinda, current vice mayor Victoria Smith and mayor Steve Glazer have both pulled papers and filed. Linda Delhunt has pulled papers, but has yet to file.
In Lafayette, current council member Mike Anderson, planning commissioner Mark Mitchell, Robert LeBron and Tracy Reilly have all filed for candidacy, with three spots up for grabs. At least two other potential candidates have taken out papers and two more have made inquiries with the City Clerk.
In Moraga, Karen Mendonca and Phillip Arth have both filed, with three open seats on the town council. Howard Harpham will not seek re-election.
Each of the school districts will have two open seats on their school boards in November.
For the Acalanes Union High School District, Kathleen Coppersmith and Gwen Reinke are running.
Jean Follmer, Quinlan S. Tom and Nancy Sue Wallace are running for a spot on the Lafayette School District board.
The Moraga School District candidates are Dexter Louie, Shari Simon and Parker Colvin.
Finally, the Orinda Union School District has a good list of candidates running: Sarah Butler, Shauna Simmonds, Matthew Paul Moran, Jason Lurie and Bekki Van Voorhis-Gilbert.
Election day is Nov. 6. To register to vote, visit the Contra Costa County Election Division.
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