Pittsburg Races

Results are a combination of data provided by the Associated Press (AP) and county election offices. The AP calls winners by analyzing vote tallies and other election data. Check marks are used to denote a winner only when the AP calls a race.

City Council

Top two candidates win seat.

Juan Antonio Banales(incumbent)42%
13,173 votes
Jelani Killings(incumbent)36.5%
11,457 votes
Iztaccuauhtli Hector Gonzalez21.4%
6,720 votes
Updated at 7:55 PM PT on Nov 15, 2024
Contra Costa County

What does a council member do?

City and town council members can propose new city ordinances and vote on a range of issues, including housing development, business ventures and contracts. They also help draft the city or town budget.

Candidate Statements

Candidate Statements are excerpted from the statements provided to election offices, where available.

Juan Antonio Banales

  • Pittsburg City Council Member/engineer
  • Infrastructure: “Made significant investments in road maintenance with a historic investment of approximately $12 million for 2023–2024.”
  • Beautification: “Invested in city beautification projects such as the new giant Pittsburg letters and numerous mural projects throughout the city.”
  • Public Safety: “Through all this change we have maintained our commitment to public safety.”
  • www.electjuan.com

Iztaccuauhtli Hector Gonzalez

  • Small-business owner
  • Experience: “I have over 25 years of experience as a small-business owner serving the community. Experience with insurance, bonds, bookkeeping and budgeting.”
  • Housing: “In 2006, I founded Anahuak Realty and Loans headquartered in Pittsburg, California. We have provided hundreds of loans to members of our community and have helped people acquire housing in our city and surrounding communities.”
  • Priorities: “If elected, my priorities are: champion innovative programs to make Pittsburg more economically vibrant and beautiful; support our police and firefighters to keep Pittsburg safe for our businesses and our families; promote economic development programs for existing and new businesses to provide more sustainable jobs.”
  • www.WhiteEagle.Info

Jelani Killings

  • Pittsburg City Council Member/ethics analyst
  • Transparency: “Since first being elected in 2016, I’ve led the way for transparency and government accountability reforms.”
  • Growth: “In the past two years alone, we’ve seen over $200 million in private construction projects, fueling economic growth and creating exciting new opportunities for our community.”
  • Infrastructure: “We’ve invested over $20 million to improve our streets, including major roadways like Leland and Loveridge.”
  • www.jelanikillings.com

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