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Board of Supervisors, District 5

Why does this race matter?

For the first time since 2000, the seat to represent eastern Contra Costa County on the board will be up for grabs when Supervisor Federal Glover retires this year at the end of his sixth term. This competitive election could reshape the politics of the district, which includes the cities of Pittsburg, Martinez, Hercules and Rodeo, portions of Antioch and Pinole and about a dozen unincorporated communities.

What does a county supervisor do?

The Board of Supervisors adopts an annual budget, awards contracts for public works projects and professional services, appoints most county department heads, and creates various boards and commissions.

Candidates

For Barbanica

• Steve Glazer, state senator
• David Livingston, sheriff, Contra Costa County
• Contra Costa Deputy Sheriffs’ Association
• Police Officers’ Associations of Pittsburg, Martinez, Clayton and Richmond
• United Professional Firefighters of Contra Costa County

For Scales-Preston

• Contra Costa Labor Council and Central Labor Council of Contra Costa County, AFL-CIO
• Mark DeSaulnier, U.S. representative  
• John Garamendi, U.S. representative
• Federal Glover, supervisor, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors  
• Nancy Skinner, state senator

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