Click to view live Contra Costa County Nov. 6, 2012 General Election results for president, Congress, California propositions and other state and local races.  

Alan Dep

November's presidential election marked the first time that black people voted at a higher rate than non-Hispanic white people, according to a new Census Bureau report.  

The four candidates vying for a vacancy on the Pleasanton City Council offer voters a diversity of perspectives on the future growth and finances of the community.  

Campaign forum set: Coalition seeking constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United vs. FEC decision will host forum in Walnut Creek on April 5.  

Joe Canciamilla begins the next chapter in a long history of holding elected offices from Pittsburg school board to the California Legislature.  

Contra Costa Poll measuring residents' opinions on Proposition 13, new taxes and Gov. Jerry Brown set for April 8 release.  

Contra Costa Poll measuring residents' opinions on Proposition 13, new taxes and Gov. Jerry Brown set for April 8 release.  

Richmond City Council members blame overheated politics, while the losing landlord points the finger at familial influence. Plus, not all political fundraiser crab feeds are created equal.  

Contra Costa Clerk-Recorder Steve Weir 's 40 years of public service are coming to an end. Friends and colleagues look back at his successes and look forward to the future.  

Joe Canciamilla is formally appointed Contra Costa County's clerk-recorder and registrar of voters.  

Contra Costa unions are demanding new employees at the planned state health insurance exchange call center receive more generous benefits and work rules. If the county and the unions cannot reach a deal, the state could take its contract offer and the 205 jobs elsewhere. Plus, Sheriff David Livingston shelves a move to Walnut Creek and Richmond Councilman Nat Bates sure knows how to sweep constituents off their feet.  

Contra Costa County pays top manager more money but for good reasons -- David Twa has kept the county on solid financial ground even during a recession. Plus, a vocabulary lesson for a would-be assessment appeals board member.  

Contra Costa supervisors choose former Assemblyman Joe Canciamilla to fill upcoming clerk-recorder and registrar of voters vacancy. Incumbent Steve Weir is set to retire on March 29 after 24 years in office.  

Newell Arnerich hopes to fill Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan's seat  

Contra Costa calls it "prudent" to run criminal and financial background investigations into its appointee to the elected clerk-recorder job. Plus, Contra Costa County Administrator David Twa is being offered a second, five-year contract and pension board members sign up for Hawaii convention.  

Pleasant Hill City Councilman Jack Weir and former county supervisor and Assemblyman Joe Canciamilla will compete for registrar of voters and clerk-recorder job. Incumbent Clerk-Recorder Steve Weir retires March 29.