Antioch, California Public Records

The Elections Division maintains a website at cocovote.us featuring voter information, election calendars, sample ballots, and results archives. Standard office hours run Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with extended availability before elections. Registering to vote is straightforward through the California Secretary of State's website at registertovote.ca.gov, which connects to the state's VoteCal system. California also offers same-day conditional voter registration at vote centers and county elections offices during the 14-day period before and including Election Day. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, California residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not currently serving a state prison sentence for a felony conviction. No identification is required to register, though first-time voters who register by mail may need to provide ID when voting. The voter registration deadline for most elections is 15 days before Election Day for online and mail registration. As a Vote-by-Mail state, California automatically sends mail ballots to all registered voters for every election, though in-person voting remains available. Municipal elections for the City of Antioch take place in November of even-numbered years, consolidated with statewide general elections. The city operates under a council-manager form of government with a directly elected Mayor serving a four-year term and four City Council members elected by district to four-year staggered terms.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Antioch voters are published by the California Secretary of State (https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections). Candidates for city office must file nomination papers with the City Clerk at Antioch City Hall (200 H Street, Antioch, CA 94531, phone: 925-779-7009) during the nomination period, which runs from July through August before the November election. Local ballot measures, including tax measures, bond issues, and charter amendments, may also appear on ballots and require City Council placement or citizen petition. Voters can locate their assigned vote center by using Contra Costa County's online lookup tool at cocovote.us or calling the Elections Division. Beginning in 2020, Contra Costa County transitioned to the Voter's Choice Act model, replacing traditional precinct polling places with fewer but larger Vote Centers that serve any county voter and remain open for multiple days before Election Day, typically 10 days, with extended hours. Official ballot drop boxes are located throughout the city and county, with locations listed on the Contra Costa County elections website. The Elections Division website provides an interactive map showing all vote centers and drop box locations. California law makes certain election records public. Voter registration lists containing names, addresses, and party affiliation but not birthdates or driver's license numbers are available to candidates, political committees, and journalists for election related purposes under Elections Code §2188. Campaign finance records, including contribution and expenditure reports for local candidates and ballot measure committees, are filed with the Antioch City Clerk for municipal races and are public records searchable online through the city's website and the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) at fppc.ca.gov for larger campaigns subject to state reporting. Candidate statements, nomination papers, and ballot arguments are also public records. Precinct-level election results are published by the Elections Division after each election and archived online at cocovote.us/results. Antioch specifically tends to be more politically diverse than western Contra Costa cities, with competitive local races. The city is represented in the State Assembly, currently District 14, and State Senate, currently District 3, both of which will have elections in 2026. Local offices including the Mayor and two City Council seats will be decided. Ballot measures at state, county, and city levels are also likely. California voters can request vote-by-mail ballots, which are now automatically sent to all registered voters, or request replacement ballots by contacting the Elections Division by phone, online at cocovote.us, or in writing. Voted mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 7 days after Election Day to be counted, or can be dropped in official drop boxes by 8:00 PM on Election Day. Voters can track their ballot status online through the state's Where's My Ballot system at wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov.