May 2026 Endorsements

Thanks to all who voted in this round of endorsements. A position or candidate requires 60% or more to be endorsed. The results are:
Measure C Library Initiative
YES position is endorsed
                             #              %
YES           52     71.2%
NO            18     24.7%
No endorsement 3      4.1%

(73 total votes)
California Governor
No candidate exceeds 60%. No candidate is endorsed.
Becerra 34 44.7%
Steyer 26 34.2%
Porter 12 15.8%
Thurmond 2 2.6%
Mahan 1 1.3%
No endorsement 1 1.3%
Villaraigosa 0 0.0%
(76 total votes)

March 2020 Endorsements

The ECDC made the following endorsements for the 2020 March Presidential Primary taking place on March 3, 2020:

ItemDescriptionPosition
Measure JMeasure implements a ½ cent sales tax for 35 years, with all revenues spent on transportation in Contra Costa County.YES
Measure RWest Contra Costa Unified School District classroom modernization and safety update measure. Issue of $575 million in bonds.YES
Prop 13Authorize $15 billion in state general obligation bonds for construction and modernization of public education facilities.YES
PresidentialThere are 20 names on the Democratic ballot for the 2020 Presidential primary.NO ENDORSEMENT

The club has standing rules on endorsements, which require 60% of the membership present and voting at an endorsement forum to take a position.