350 Contra Costa Action and 350 Bay Area Action are proud to share our endorsed candidates for the 2026 election. While national and statewide elections often dominate the headlines, local elected officials make critical decisions about clean energy, transportation, housing, water, and environmental justice.
Our endorsements focus on candidates who demonstrate strong climate leadership, support the transition to clean energy, and prioritize environmental justice. Candidates must complete our climate questionnaire and commit to the No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge. Our Electoral Team reviews their responses and public records before making their recommendations.
We encourage you to learn more about these candidates and their commitment to climate action. You can read their individual endorsement pages by clicking on their names
Federal, State & County
City Councils
Community College & Water Districts
Candidates aren’t the only important choices on the November ballot. California voters will also decide on propositions with significant implications for climate action, public transportation, democracy, and our communities.
We’ve reviewed the measures and prepared recommendations to help you make informed decisions.
Read Our 2026 California Ballot Propositions Guide.
For more information about our endorsement process and the candidates we’re supporting, read our 2026 Contra Costa Climate Voter Guide on the 350 Contra Costa Action website.
What’s at Stake for Bay Area Public Transit?
The Regional Transit Measure (RTM) is another important issue on the November ballot, with major impacts on funding and the future of public transportation across the Bay Area.
Read our analysis of Measure RTM and what it means for Bay Area transit.
Want to learn more about the propositions we’re supporting or opposing this November?
Join us for our October Community Climate Forum where we’ll take a closer look at eight ballot measures that could have significant impacts on climate action, democracy, public transit, and social justice. We’ll cut through the political advertising and misinformation, explain what’s at stake, and answer your questions so you can make informed choices at the ballot box.
Register for the Community Climate Forum to get the Zoom link.
Curious about induction cooking? Join our partner Acterra for a free online cooking demonstration on November 5, featuring professional chef Paola Lagunas from Alma y Sazon.
Discover how induction cooking can be faster, healthier, and more energy-efficient than traditional cooking methods. Chef Paola will share practical cooking tips and demonstrate an easy, delicious plant-based recipe you can try at home.
Whether you’re new to induction or simply looking to sharpen your kitchen skills, this is a great opportunity to see it in action!
REGISTER HERE – Acterra’s Induction Cooking Demo.
We’ve been following residents’ concerns about the proposed data center in Pittsburg, as well as the growing debate over data center development nationwide. With their enormous electricity demands, water consumption, and potential impacts on air quality, communities across Contra Costa County and the wider Bay Area are taking a closer look at how these facilities should be regulated.
In Pittsburg, a large data center has been approved on the former Delta View Golf Course, despite community opposition. Meanwhile, neighboring Oakley has taken a different approach, introducing a moratorium on new data centers while the city considers longer-term restrictions.
Now, other Bay Area cities are taking action:
These developments highlight the different approaches communities are taking as they weigh the potential economic benefits of data centers against their environmental and infrastructure demands.
Learn more: Richmond’s Data Center Moratorium | Pittsburg Data Center Project.
California has taken several important steps to make cleaner, more energy-efficient homes more accessible and affordable. Governor Newsom recently signed four bills designed to remove barriers, expand household energy choices, and help residents reduce pollution and energy costs.
Here’s what they mean for Californians:
These changes offer Californians more ways to make their homes healthier, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and potentially lower their energy bills.
Thank you to everyone who called, wrote, testified, and advocated for these changes. Community voices are an important part of the legislative process!
Thank you—
350 ContraCosta Action
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