Politics & Government
Election Results: Barbanica In Lead; Moraga Measure On Track To Pass
The polls have closed in Lamorinda, and Patch has real-time election results in Contra Costa County.
LAMORINDA, CA —Votes have been cast in Tuesday's presidential primary election and polls officially closed at 8 p.m. in Lamorinda and across California.
In the final election night tally released at 11:33 p.m. Tuesday, Moraga Measure D, which requires 55 percent of the vote, appeared on track to pass.
Lamorinda's incumbent representatives — Tim Grayson, Mark DeSaulnier and Rebecca Bauer Kahan — all had comfortable leads against their competitors.
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In the race for the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, Candace Anderson ran unopposed for District 1 and Diane Burgis ran unopposed for District 3. In the race for District 5, Mike Barbanica was ahead of four other candidates competing.
Real-time Contra Costa County election results.
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The Registrar of Voters will update these results throughout the night as votes are tallied; refresh the page to ensure the most recent election results.
Can't see the results? Click here for all March 5, 2024 Primary Contra Costa County election results.
March 5 Primary
With presidential frontrunners former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden expected to win their nominations handily, all eyes in California are on the hotly contested primary race for the seat vacated by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein as well as a slew of local races.
In Lamorinda and Contra Costa County, voters decided on candidates for federal, state and county offices and California Prop 1, while Moraga decided on Measure D.
Ballot Questions:
- California Prop 1: Authorizes $6.5 billion in bonds to build mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities and homeless housing. YES: 51.1 percent; NO: 48.9 percent (Statewide results as of 11:56 p.m. Tuesday.)
- Measure D (Moraga voters): Authorizes $52 million in bonds for Moraga School District levying $30 per $100,000 assessed value while bonds are outstanding (averaging $3 million annually) to upgrade Moraga’s local elementary/middle schools with science/technology/engineering classrooms/labs; replace leaking roofs/unsafe windows; prevent classroom overcrowding; and update classrooms/technology for 21st-century learning, with citizen oversight, annual audits, no funds for administrators, and providing local funding that cannot be taken by the State? To pass, the measure requires 55 percent of votes in favor. YES: 65.81 percent NO: 34.96 percent
U.S. House District 10:
- Mark DeSaulnier (D) 65.02 percent
- Nolan Chen (R) 10.69 percent
- Mohamed Elsherbini (NP) .81 percent
- Katherine Piccinini (R) 19.78 percent
- Joe Sweeney (NP)3.65 percent
California State Senate District 9:
- Tim Grayson (D) 63.95 percent
- Marisol Rubio (D) 34.68 percent
- Joseph Grcar (R) write-in
- David Minor (R) write-in
California State Assembly District 16
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D) 65.89 percent
- Joseph Rubay (R) 34.27 percent
Contra Costa County Board Of Supervisors (nonpartisan)
- District 2 candidates: Candace Andersen
- District 3 candidates: Diane Burgis
- District 5 candidate: Mike Barbanica 41.17 percent; Iztacchuauhtli Hector Gonzalez 11.04 percent, Jelani Killings 14.35 percent, Shanelle Scales-Preston 33.25 percent
Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge (nonpartisan)
Twelve candidates are running uncontested to retain their respective seats:
- Ayana Young, seat H
- Charles Burch, seat GG
- Christopher Bowen, seat LL
- Colleen Gleason, seat I
- Frank Riebli, seat D
- Gina Dashman, seat AA
- Joni Hiramoto, seat EE
- Mary Ann O'Malley, seat Z
- Palvir Shokers, seat T
- Peter Change, seat O
- Rebecca Hardie, seat BB
- Shara Beltramo, seat FF
See all Contra Costa County election results, released 11:33 p.m. March 5 and embedded below:
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