Most Bay Area cities appoint their treasurer and clerk. A few Contra Costa cities still elect them, and this year the county’s contest list shows one candidate in each of these races. Unlike many uncontested school board seats, these city offices still appear on the ballot, so you will see a single name.

Concord city treasurer: Patti Barsotti

Concord’s 2026 Election Guide says the treasurer is elected citywide to a four-year term and is the city’s only elected office besides the council. The job is part-time and advisory. A senior financial analyst handles day-to-day treasury work. The treasurer oversees the city’s investment portfolio and cash flow, reports to the council each quarter and reviews the investment policy every year. The guide lists pay of $600 a month plus access to health plans. The new term runs from December 2026 to December 2030.

Barsotti has held the job since March 2017, when she was appointed to finish Tim McGallian’s term, and she won election in 2018, according to the city. Her city profile says she is a vice president for business development at Mechanics Bank, a Certified Financial Planner and an SF State graduate. About 73,700 voters are registered in Concord.

San Pablo city treasurer: Viviana Toledo

The city’s treasurer page says Toledo has lived in San Pablo since 1989 and has more than 26 years of experience in accounting, payroll and administration. She has been a notary since 2002 and is bilingual. The treasurer’s office makes the city’s daily deposits, and the Finance Department gives the treasurer a monthly cash report.

San Pablo city clerk: Dorothy Gantt

San Pablo’s city page describes the elected clerk position as ceremonial. A deputy city clerk appointed by the city manager runs the office day to day. Gantt has lived in the city since December 2009, according to the page. She worked 40 years in medical clerical jobs, served on the Planning Commission from 2018 to 2021 and chairs the city’s Advisory Committee on Aging and Senior Center Advisory Board. San Pablo voters also decide Measure R and Measure S.

Pittsburg city treasurer: Nancy Parent

Parent is the only treasurer candidate, according to the county’s contest list. Pittsburg’s city clerk race is the opposite: it has four candidates.

Walnut Creek city treasurer: Ronald Cassano

Cassano is the lone candidate. On the same ballot, Walnut Creek voters decide Measure T, which would make the treasurer an appointed job. The county’s measure page has the details. As our explainer notes, if Measure T passes the switch would not take effect right away for a treasurer elected this year.

For drop boxes and vote centers, see our Contra Costa voting guide.

How to vote

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls and vote centers close at 8 p.m., and mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and arrive within seven days. You can check your registration and ballot status at sos.ca.gov/elections. California lets you register and vote the same day at a vote center. For more local races and measures, see our 2026 Bay Area election hub.