The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is the governing body for

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in the

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region. Members of the

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are elected from districts, based on their residence.

Members

As of May 4, 2018, the current supervisors for each district are: * District 1: John Gioia, Chair * District 2: Candace Andersen, Vice Chair * District 3: Diane Burgis * District 4: Karen Mitchoff * District 5: Federal Glover

District Composition

Contra Costa County is divided in to five districts, each representing different communities within the county. Their composition is as follows: * District 1:

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, San Pablo, El Cerrito, part of

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, and the unincorporated communities of East Richmond Heights, El Sobrante,

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, Montalvin Manor, Tara Hills, North Richmond, and Rollingwood. * District 2: San Ramon, Danville,

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, Orinda,

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, Rossmoor, Parkmead, Saranap and a portion of

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. * District 3: Bethel Island,

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, Diablo,

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and Knightsen, as well as the cities of

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, Brentwood, and Oakley. * District 4: Clayton,

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, Pleasant Hill, part of

, and the unincorporated Contra Costa Centre. * District 5:

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, Martinez, Pittsburg, portions of

and

, and the unincorporated communities of Alhambra Valley, Bay Point, Briones,

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, Tormey, Port Costa, Mt. View, Vine Hill, Reliez Valley, and

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References

External links

Official Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors websiteContra Costa County Supervisorial District Map (PDF)

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