Contra Costa Native Kwame Reed Hired As County Deputy Clerk-Recorder

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA—The Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder-Elections Department has hired a new deputy clerk-recorder.

Kwame Reed, a Contra Costa native, is set to begin in the role April 7, it was announced Friday.

Reed brings 30 years of increasingly responsible public sector experience in project and budget management, records and compliance oversight. He has worked for the city of Antioch since 2018, most recently as assistant city manager and economic development director. Before that, Reed worked for the city of Brentwood as its senior analyst assigned to economic development and the city manager’s office.

"Reed’s passion for public service and wealth of knowledge will be a great addition to the Clerk-Recorder-Elections Department," said Dawn Kruger, spokesperson for the department. "He was born and raised in Richmond and brings a Contra Costa-centric focus to the team."

In his new role, Reed will report directly to Contra Costa County's elected clerk-recorder and registrar of voters, Kristin Connelly.

"We are thrilled to be bringing Kwame Reed onto our team as Deputy Clerk-Recorder," Connelly said. "He is very enthusiastic about the important work of our department and cares deeply about high-quality public service."

The salary range for the deputy clerk-recorder position is $13,491.73-18,080.20 per month.

The county's previous deputy clerk, Tommy Gong, retired Jan. 31.