We wanted to let you know more about the candidates. We will start with the candidates who have responded to our Candidate Questions about the budget. We have gathered publicly available information and cannot guarantee we have included everything. Please email us at eccfrg@gmail.com if you think something should be added. This page is being updated October 23, 2020 with new filings with the city as far as donations.
We have included endorsements as we have found them. We know in El Cerrito that typically the El Cerrito Democratic Club picks candidates and then endorses and promotes them widely. Only one candidate got endorsed by them this time, Incumbent Paul Fadelli though you can see some other candidates got endorsed by members of the EDC.
The El Cerrito Progressives-Make El Cerrito Safe Candidate Forum video is up and found here.
Their scorecard is now up and found here
We are indicating what community forums etc that the candidates are or are not participating in as it can also give us some information as to their priorities. We have invited each candidate for fill out our questionnaire and participate in a Zoom call with us. That invitation was just sent out so we are giving them time to respond. If they have responded and declined that has been indicated.
Contra Costa TV Candidate Forum is found here
East Bay Times Endorsements
Paul Fadelli
Link to his answers for questions
Links to Candidate Information
Submitted Candidate Paperwork
Campaign Website
El Cerrito Bio
Endorsements
His endorsements are listed on his website.
Central Labor Council of Contra Costa County, El Cerrito Democratic Club, Buffy Wicks, US Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, Nancy Skinner, County Supervisor John Gioia, Bart Director Rebecca Saltzman, CA Democratic Party, Sierra Club, West County Democratic Club, and Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades
Campaign Donation Reports
First campaign finance filing
2nd Campaign Filing
2020 Report
Candidate Events Participated in
EECFRG questionnaire, ECCFRG Zoom call declined, El Cerrito Democratic Club Endorsement Meeting, El Cerrito Progressives/Make El Cerrito Fire Safe Candidate Forum
Jennifer Greel
Link to her answers to questions
Links to Candidate Information
Submitted Candidate Packet
Facebook Campaign Page
GofundMe Page for Candidacy
Campaign Donation Reports
First campaign finance filing
Candidate Events Participated in
EECFRG questionnaire, El Cerrito Democratic Club Endorsement Meeting, El Cerrito Progressives/Make El Cerrito Fire Safe Candidate Forum
Arthur Yee
Link to his answers for questions
Links to Candidate Information
Submitted Candidate Packet
Campaign Facebook page
Campaign Donation Reports
Candidate does not have to file as he does not have a campaign committee.
Candidate Events Participated in
ECCFRG questionnaire, El Cerrito Democratic Club Endorsement Meeting, El Cerrito Progressives/Make El Cerrito Fire Safe Candidate Forum
Tessa Rudnick
Link to her answers for questions
Links to Campaign Information
Submitted Candidate Packet
Campaign Website
Campaign Facebook page
Endorsements
All of her endorsements are listed on her website.
Buffy Wicks, Gabriel Quinto, Rochelle Pardue-Okimoto, Central Labor Council of Contra Costa County, Fiona Ma, Building and Construction Trades Council, Young Democrats of Contra Costa County, Janet Abelson, Paul Henderson, Mark Friedman, Cathie Kosel, and Susan Wengraf.
Campaign Donation Reports
First campaign finance filing
497 report 10/19/2020
497 report 10/22/2020
2nd Campaign Filing
Candidate Events Participated in
ECCFRG questionnaire yes-ECCFRG Zoom call yes, El Cerrito Democratic Club Endorsement Meeting, El Cerrito Progressives/Make El Cerrito Fire Safe Candidate Forum
Here are the candidates that did not fill out the questionnaire.
William Ktsanes
Links to Candidate Information
Submitted Candidate Packet
Candidate website
Campaign Donation Reports
Candidate does not have a Campaign Committee and thus did not have to file a September report.
Candidate Events Participated in
El Cerrito Democratic Club endorsement meeting
Matt Burnham
Links to Candidate Information
Submitted Candidate Packet
Campaign Website
Campaign Donation Reports
September campaign finance report
497 Report 10/2/2020
497 Report 10/9/2020
2nd Campaign Filing
Candidate Events Participated in
None found
ISIS
Links to Candidate Information
Submitted Candidate Packet
Candidate Website
Candidate Facebook Page
Political Candidate Directory
Campaign Donation Reports
September campaign finance report
2nd campaign finance filing
Candidate Events Participated in
El Cerrito Democratic Club Endorsement Meeting, Declined ECCFRG candidate Zoom call stating “The lack of transparency into your organization is a serious concern for me. Consequently, I respectfully decline your offer.”
Lisa Motoyama
Links to Candidate Information
Submitted Candidate Packet
Candidate Website
Candidate Facebook page
Endorsements
Her endorsements are listed on her website.
Central Labor Council of Contra Costa County, Nancy Skinner, Sierra Club, West County Demcratic Party of Contra Costa, Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades, Greg Lyman, Local 1021 SEUI, Norman La Force, Bill Jones, Ann Cheng, Jan Bridges, Mark Friedman, Rebecca Bennasini, Theo Miller, Ben Chuaqui, Andrea Lucas, Carla Hansen, Manish Doshi, Steve Lipson, Stephen Barton,
Campaign Donation Reports
First campaign finance filing
2nd Campaign finance filing
Candidate Events Participated in
El Cerrito Democratic Club Endorsement Meeting
Other Election Issues
Measure X-Contra Costa County proposal to increase the sales tax by .05%.
El Cerrito Committee for Responsible Government (ECCRG) 