Final updates early Wednesday morning showed Susannah Meyer holding onto her lead for Brentwood mayor and Faye Maloney and Jovita Mendoza securing the two open council seats.
“I’m excited and optimistic about the numbers that have come in so far,” Meyer wrote in a text message to a reporter. “If everything continues in this direction, I am looking forward to continuing the positive work for Brentwood in the next four years.”
The Contra Costa County Registrar of Voters provided a final update for Election Night at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, but results won’t be officially certified until early December. With the last update of the evening, Meyer had 62.24%, appearing to defeat opponent Gerald Johnson who had 37.53%.
Meyer has said her top priorities should she gain the mayoral seat would be to ensure that housing is accessible to all; to protect Brentwood’s agricultural legacy; to connect residents to resources and celebrate the city’s diversity; to ensure public safety; and to encourage economic development and living wage jobs.
In District 1 — the northwestern corner of the city — Maloney came away with 63.88% of the vote. Her opponent Anita Roberts, Brentwood Planning Commission chair, secured 36.07%.
A newcomer to the council, Maloney has cited her top priorities to be public safety, support for local businesses, preservation of Brentwood’s history, promoting the agricultural community, and smart growth. She has a background in law enforcement and public service, including serving as chair of the Contra Costa Commission for Women and Girls — a commission formed to educate the community and advise the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on issues relating to women and girls in the county.
For District 3 — the southwestern corner of the city — Election Night results showed council incumbent Mendoza with 53.69% of the vote over her opponent Brian Oftedal, who earned 46.30%. Mendoza has said her priorities for the next four years would be to increase affordable housing from 13% inclusionary in all developments to 20%; to drive job growth and economic development by supporting small businesses; and ensure that the city adheres to its general plan to retain the balance of housing, commercial and business centers.