Majority of Concord Candidates Reject Partisan Elections, Share Priorities on Housing and Growth

Most contenders voiced opposition to party-based ballots — though a few were absent — and laid out plans to tackle housing, infrastructure, and economic development.

Concord mayoral candidates Alyce Williams and Steve Morris. Photo courtesy of Steve Steinbacher.

During Wednesday’s Concord candidate forum at Central United Methodist Church, most candidates for both mayor and the contested District 4 seat voiced opposition to making municipal elections partisan — an idea that has gained some traction locally.