Danville Race: Updated Totals, Congressional, Presidential Margins
DANVILLE, CA — The latest totals available from Contra Costa County still show Newell Arnerich , Renee Morgan , and Mark Belotz looking poised to win election to the three seats on the Danville Town Council.
As of 1:09 a.m. Wednesday, with all 19 precincts reporting, long-time Councilmember Newell Arnerich leads with 12,521 votes, or 30.60 percent. Long-time Councilmember Renee Morgan follows very closely with 12,387 votes, or 30.27 percent. Danville Design Review Board and Heritage Resource Commissioner Mark Belotz received 11,859 votes, or 28.98 percent, and real estate broker and environmental regulator Julia Gillette trailed with 4,106 votes, or 10.03 percent.
All numbers do not reflect final totals, which the county will certify in the coming days.
"I am deeply honored and humbled by the opportunity to continue serving our residents of Danville. My commitment remains steadfast in ensuring our town remains one of the safest communities in California, maintaining our debt-free status, and upholding our reputation for fiscal responsibility. I look forward to collaborating with our new Councilmember-elect Mark Belotz to further enhance our community's well-being and working to enhance the lives of our residents," Arnerich told Patch in a statement.
Patch reached out to the other candidates for comment.
SRVUSD Board Area 2As of early Wednesday morning, incumbent Shelley Clark continues a comfortable lead over challenger Karin Shumway , with 8,008 votes (60.09%) to Shumway's 5,314 (39.87 percent.)
"I am deeply grateful to the San Ramon Valley community for entrusting me with another term on the SRVUSD Board of Education," Clark told Patch in a statement. "It is an honor to serve and advocate for our students, families, and staff, and I look forward to continuing the important work we've started together. Thank you for your support and commitment to creating an inclusive, enriching, and supportive educational environment for every student in our district."
Patch is awaiting comment from Shumway.
In Area 3, incumbent Laura Bratt maintains her lead over challenger Sukriti Sehgal , 3,757 (54.49%) to 3,133 (45.44%.) "I am encouraged by the preliminary results in Area 3's race and grateful for everyone's support. As I anxiously await the final ballot count, I am wishing everyone in our local races all the best," Bratt said in a statement to Patch.
Measure QMeasure Q , a ballot measure to renew an existing $144 annual parcel tax that was due to expire in 2025, also looks poised to be renewed. The ballot measure, which was approved by the board, is expected to generate approximately $6.8 million annually for the San Ramon Valley Unified School District for nine years, and offers exemptions for seniors, independent oversight, and no funds for administrator salaries. As of 1:09 a.m. Wednesday, there were 41,162 votes (73.4%) in favor of Measure Q, and 14,919 votes (26.6%) against it.
"I am so grateful for the decisive 70+% in Measure Q's parcel tax renewal. This local funding is incredibly important to our district and I appreciate the parents and community members who campaigned in support of it," Bratt said.
Congressional RacesIn State Senate District 9 , which includes much of central Contra Costa County, Tim Grayson maintains a narrow lead over Marisol Rubio, a current San Ramon City Council member. Grayson leads Rubio 112,667 (55.79%) to 89,278 (44.21 percent.)
In State Assembly District 16 , which includes most of the Tri-Valley and beyond, Democratic incumbent Rebecca Bauer-Kahan leads Republican challenger Joseph Rubay 75,542 (64.9%) to 40,858 (35.1 percent.)
In California's 10th Congressional District , which includes much of central and eastern Contra Costa County, Democratic incumbent Mark Desaulnier is leading Republican challenger Katherine Piccinnini 154,623 (66.06%) to 79,435 (33.94 percent.)
Senate RaceContra Costa County elected Democratic candidate Adam Schiff over challenger Steve Garvey by a wide margin. Schiff, a congressman from Los Angeles, received 224,659 (66.86%) in the county, while Garvey, a former baseball player, received 111,366 votes (33.14 percent.)
Presidential RaceThe county favored Vice President Kamala Harris by a similar margin. Harris received 232,315 votes (67.03%), while Trump received 104,349 votes (30.11 percent.)
