Contra Costa County: John Gioia cruises to victory in bid for another term as supervisor

John Gioia has easily retained his Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors District 1 seat, defeating challenger Hulan Barnett with nearly 85 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s election, according to the unofficial results.

Gioia first won the West County post in 1998. His district includes Richmond, San Pablo, El Cerrito, part of Pinole, and the unincorporated communities of Bayview, East Richmond Heights, El Sobrante, Kensington, Montalvin Manor, Tara Hills, North Richmond, and Rollingwood.