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With incumbent Martinez City Council member AnaMarie Avila Farias now in a run-off for the 5th District Supervisor’s seat on the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, it appears that leaves not one but two seats up for grabs on the Martinez City Council for the November General Election. The …
Read More »Glover in run-off with Avila Farias
By DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune Disappointed yes, but at the same time not surprised was Federal Glover’s perspective as he now looks toward November when he will be in a run-off for his 5th District seat on the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors against AnaMarie Avila Farias. With such …
Read More »In their own words: District 5 supervisorial candidates address constituents
Candidates listed in alphabetical order by last name. Conrad Dandridge I am Conrad Dandridge. I am a candidate for the Board of Supervisors 5th District. Our county faces many challenges and issues, and the residents of District 5 have needs, simple to complex. These needs are not being addressed at …
Read More »Unions endorse AnaMarie Avila Farias
The Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriffs Association, Firefighters Local 1230, and the Martinez and Pinole Police Officers Associations have all endorsed Martinez City Councilmember AnaMarie Avila Farias in her bid for the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors seat in District 5. These endorsements are the latest in a series for …
Read More »Earth Day-Birthday Celebration draws record crowd
By EMILIA ROSALES Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – The aroma of cheeseburgers and franks filled the courtyard of the John Muir House in Martinez, as an unexpected crowd of 3,000 people showed up to celebrate Earth Day, recycling, and the birth of a man who has been dead for almost …
Read More »Nomination period for June elections begins
UPDATED Feb. 19, 2016: In June, the top two candidates in each county race that receive the most votes will advance to the November Primary. MARTINEZ, Calif. – The first step on the road to the June 7 Presidential Primary Election begins this week, as Contra Costa residents are invited …
Read More »Homeland Security analyst to join councilwoman in supervisor race
By DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – Two Martinez residents have expressed their intentions to run for the 5th District seat on the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors that is currently held by Federal Glover. Earlier this month Conrad E. Dandridge pulled papers with the Contra Costa County …
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