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Brentwood City Council, District 2

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City of Brentwood

Brentwood City Council, District 2

This person would hold one of Brentwood's four district-elected City Council seats. A separately, citywide-elected Mayor also sits on the council. An appointed City Manager runs day-to-day operations. They vote on city laws, the budget, and land use. Brentwood is one of eastern Contra Costa County's fastest-growing cities. The term is four years. Whichever candidate gets the most votes wins. Brentwood does not use ranked-choice voting or a June primary.

Vice Mayor Pa'tanisha Pierson did not file for reelection to this seat. Three newcomers are running for the open seat. They are business owner Tammy Zickuhr and Planning Commission Chair Kris Brand. The third is mosquito-district trustee Vinoy Mereddy.

This person would hold one of Brentwood's four district-elected City Council seats, alongside a separately, citywide-elected Mayor, on a council-manager government with an appointed City Manager. They vote on city ordinances, the budget, and land use for one of eastern Contra Costa County's fastest-growing cities. The term is four years. Whichever candidate gets the most votes wins -- no ranked-choice voting or June primary is documented for Brentwood.

Both of Brentwood's Nov. 2026 council races are open seats. Vice Mayor Pa'tanisha Pierson (District 2) and Councilmember Tony Oerlemans (District 4) -- the two incumbents whose terms expire this cycle -- did not file for reelection. Unlike neighboring Martinez, where two similarly unopposed seats were cancelled and filled by direct council appointment, Brentwood's non-incumbent filing period simply reopened for five additional days (through Aug. 12, 2026) and drew three candidates in each district, so both races appear on the ballot as genuinely contested elections. Brentwood's Mayor (Susannah Meyer, term expires Nov. 2028) and Districts 1 and 3 (Faye Maloney, Jovita Mendoza; both term expire Nov. 2028) are not up this cycle, and Brentwood has no elected City Clerk or City Treasurer.

Tammy Zickuhr

Tammy Zickuhr's ballot title is Small Business Owner. She owns Harry's Wine Depot and Tavern in downtown Brentwood. She co-founded Vasco Forever Helping Families. The group pushes for safety fixes on Vasco Road.

Kris Brand

Kris Brand's ballot title is Technical Program Manager. He chairs the Brentwood Planning Commission. In 2024 he cast the dissenting vote against a Popeye's permit. He cited the density of nearby fast-food restaurants.

Vinoy Mereddy

Vinoy Mereddy's ballot title is Senior Software Engineer. They have served on the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control Board since 2023. Their term runs through 2029. They were photographed at Brentwood's Diwali festival.

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A nonpartisan office: candidates do not run as Democrats or Republicans, and no party appears on the ballot.

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