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🌱 Patch AM: Concord Voter Guide 2026: What's On The Ballot, Voting, & More

And check out Main Street Concerts, Rio Vista, CA on the Concord Patch calendar

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Hello Concord! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Everything Concord voters need to know before casting 2026 ballots
  • How Concord's rent stacks up against the rest of the Bay Area
  • Why Concord's council races matter for the naval base's future

Also on today's calendar: Main Street Concerts, Rio Vista, CA and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 70, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Concord Voter Guide 2026: What's On The Ballot, Voting, & More (patch.com) — Concord voters are receiving mail-in ballots and will decide key local races, including three City Council seats, city treasurer, and business tax Measure O, alongside major regional and statewide contests. The guide explains how and where Concord residents can vote, highlights local candidates and measures, and outlines a Bay Area transit tax proposal that could affect BART and other services Concord commuters rely on.
   

• Concord And Antioch Rank Among Bay Area's Most Affordable Cities For Renters (claycord.com) — If you rent in Concord, a new Zumper report says you're in one of the Bay Area's more affordable cities, with median one-bedroom rent at about $1,860. That still trails cheaper Vallejo and Antioch, but is far below San Francisco's $4,400, highlighting how sharply prices vary across nearby communities.
   

• Election 2026: Bay Area House seats look safely Democratic (timesheraldonline.com) — Bay Area congressional races look safely Democratic this November, but one related local storyline is how Concord's upcoming council elections could influence the long-delayed redevelopment of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station. The article also profiles nearby House incumbents like Mark DeSaulnier, whose district includes much of Contra Costa County, outlining their priorities and challengers ahead of the general election.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • UPDATE: I filed this info in a police report jik.
    PSA: A #fedexdriver came to our door today. Asked if I were my sister; using only her first name. I said no. They then asked me my name and I… (Nextdoor Clayton Valley Highlands)
  • Our morning prepping for the homies
    Yes we are so blessed to have a purpose A month ago I was clinically dead today It's a pleasure helping others and being a value in several areas in… (Nextdoor Walnut Ave/Chestnut)
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Concord. Apply here.
  • International Window Cleaning Association posted a job opening for Future Opening: Commercial Window Cleaner Technician in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

  • Oct 10: Pleasant Hill Harvest Festival Takes Over Downtown (contracosta.news)
  • Leslie's Pool Supplies bankruptcy: Which stores are closing (rollingout.com)

Walnut Creek

  • Walnut Creek's Homegrown Museum is About to Get a Huge Upgrade Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
  • The World's Oldest Turkey Vulture is Quietly Chilling in Walnut Creek Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)

Danville

  • Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Party & Parade Returns To Danville (patch.com)

Ok Concord! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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