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Contra Costa County, California

Concord City Council, District 1

3 candidates are tracked for Concord City Council, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laura Hoffmeister, Maria Bagley and Trish Brazil. Candidate information follows official Contra Costa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Concord is Contra Costa County's largest city. Three candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county Clerk-Recorder's final November 3, 2026 candidate list (August 14, 2026).

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Laura Hoffmeister, is on the ballot.

California › Contra Costa County › Concord City Council, District 1

Laura Hoffmeister

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities
  • street repaving and infrastructure repair
  • police recruitment and retention
  • reducing homelessness

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Laura Hoffmeister has served multiple terms on the Concord City Council, including as Mayor seven times between 2001 and 2023 and Vice Mayor six times, per the campaign site. Hoffmeister holds a bachelor's degree in city and environmental planning from UC Davis and has chaired the Contra Costa Mayors Conference and the Local Reuse Authority, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)
Maria Bagley

Maria Bagley

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Clear communication and responsible stewardship of public dollars
  • Protecting neighborhood services and public spaces
  • Responsible planning for housing, transportation and the Concord Naval Weapons Station property

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bagley has 22 years of experience in public finance, private-sector banking and small business ownership, including 12 years in banking and 10 years in local government, per the campaign site. She has operated her own business on Clayton Road in District 1 for four years, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Trish Brazil

Nonpartisan

Biography

Trish Brazil appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Concord City Council, District 1, per the county Clerk-Recorder's final candidate list (August 14, 2026). No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the county's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Trish Brazil.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Concord City Council, District 1 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Concord City Council, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laura Hoffmeister, Maria Bagley and Trish Brazil. Candidate information follows official Contra Costa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Concord City Council, District 1 election in California?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are on the California election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Contra Costa County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Contra Costa County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Laura Hoffmeister, full profileMaria Bagley, full profileTrish Brazil, full profileOfficial California election office