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.
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.



