| Legislative candidates takes steps to switch places as nomination filings proceed June 3 election |
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By Pat Keeble Editor, contracostainsider.com There have been no surprises so far in the filing of nomination papers for the June 3 primary election. The top candidates, even with few incumbents running, were pretty much decided when Prop. 93, the term limits extension, failed in February. Most of these had announced their intentions last year. The February election left all five of the incumbents in legislative districts in the county termed out of their respective offices as of early December. Three of the five are seeking to switch legislative houses. State Sen. Don Perata of Oakland is collecting funds for a run at the State Board of Equalization in two years. Assemblyman Guy Houston, R-San Ramon, is going down the ladder, looking for a seat on the county Board of Supervisors. Candidates have until this 5 p.m. this Friday, March 7, to complete their nomination papers and turn them in, except in the cases where incumbents do not file for re-election. They then have until 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 12. Candidates in the county's three congressional districts will all have to file by this Friday, since all the incumbents are seeking re-election. All are multi-county districts, so the list here is incomplete, including only Contra Costa candidates. In addition to the partisan primaries, voters will decide three county supervisor seats , nine Superior Court judgeships and seats on political party county central committees. None of the nine incumbent judges is being opposed so far. As of last Friday, most candidates for partisan office or supervisor have taken out nomination papers, but have not filed them to get on the ballot. The Contra Costa Elections Office listed the following candidates. Other would-be candidates can take out papers and complete filing by Friday or, in the case of extensions, March 12. (*=incumbent) CONGRESS 7th District (not including Solano County portions) Democrat -- *George Miller, D-Martinez Republican -- Virginia O. Fuller-Kendall, Pinole -- Roger A. Peterson, Clayton (filed final papers) Libertarian -- Camden McConnell, Pittsburg Peace & Freedom -- William Callison 10th District (not including Alameda, San Joaquin and other county portions) Democrat -- *Ellen Tauscher, D-Alamo Republican -- David Peterson, Walnut Creek -- Nicholas Gerber, Moraga (filed final papers) Peace & Freedom -- Eugene Ruyle, Oakland 11th District (not including Alameda, San Joaquin and other county portions) Democrat -- *Jerald McNerney, D-Pleasanton (Republicans and others are expected to file in other counties.) STATE SENATE 7th District (*Tom Torlakson not running) Democrat -- Mark DeSaulnier, Concord Joe Canciamilla, Pittsburg 9th District (not including full Alameda County filings) (* Don Perata not filing) Peace & Freedom -- Marsha Feinland, Berkeley Assemblywoman Loni Hancock, D-Berkeley, and former Assemblywoman Wilma Change are expected to be the main candidates.) ASSEMBLY 11th District (* Mark DeSaulnier not running) Democrat -- Tom Torlakson, Antioch 14th District (not including Alameda County filings) (* Guy Houston not running) Democrat -- Joan Buchanan, Alamo -- Stephen Filson, Danville -- Ted Ford, Walnut Creek (filed final papers) -- Seven Thomas, Danville Republican -- Abram Wilson, San Ramon Judy Lloyd, Danville COUNTY SUPERVISOR 2nd District *Gayle Uilkema, Lafayette 3rd District *Mary Nejedly Piepho, Discovery Bay Guy Houston, San Ramon 5th District *Federal Glover, Pittsburg Donald Parscal, Brentwood Erik Nunn, Oakley Gary Agopian, Antioch Information on the filings in Contra Costa County can be obtained from the elections office at (925) 335-7800. Filing papers which are available to the public include state and local candidates' declarations of intent to run, pledges to stay within state or local voluntary mandated funding limits, conflict of interest statements and other materials. Congressional candidates file only nomination papers locally. Other requirements are met with filings with the Federal Elections Commission or the House of Representatives. |
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