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Contra Costa County, California

Concord City Council, District 3

4 candidates are tracked for Concord City Council, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Don Seta, Robyn Kuslits, Dena Acosta Beere and Douglas Rodolfo Lezameta. Candidate information follows official Contra Costa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Four 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.

California › Contra Costa County › Concord City Council, District 3

Don Seta

Don Seta

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Fiscally disciplined city spending and government transparency
  • Supporting police and fire services and improving emergency response times
  • Protecting parks and green space, including Lake Ellis

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Seta is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force, per the campaign site. Seta holds a doctorate in business administration from Alliant International University, a master's in systems management from USC, and a bachelor's in electrical engineering and computer science from UC Berkeley, per the campaign site.

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Robyn Kuslits

Nonpartisan

Biography

Robyn Kuslits appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Concord City Council, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Robyn Kuslits.

Dena Acosta Beere

Nonpartisan

Biography

Dena Acosta Beere appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Concord City Council, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Dena Acosta Beere.

Douglas Rodolfo Lezameta

Nonpartisan

Biography

Douglas Rodolfo Lezameta appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Concord City Council, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Douglas Rodolfo Lezameta.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Concord City Council, District 3 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Concord City Council, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Don Seta, Robyn Kuslits, Dena Acosta Beere and Douglas Rodolfo Lezameta. Candidate information follows official Contra Costa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Concord City Council, District 3 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.

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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
Don Seta, full profileRobyn Kuslits, full profileDena Acosta Beere, full profileDouglas Rodolfo Lezameta, full profileOfficial California election office