Antioch Council: Motts Leads District 1 by 229 Votes; Wilson Ahead in District 4

UPDATE — NOVEMBER 6, 2026, COUNTY-LINKED FRIDAY AFTERNOON RETURNS. Antioch City Council District 1 now shows Joy Motts 2,375 votes (52.5%) versus Tamisha Torres-Walker 2,146 (47.5%), a 229-vote Motts lead. In the separate District 4 election, Monica Wilson has 3,398 votes (45.7%), Sandra White 2,067 (27.8%), Matty Mathews Alappat 1,206 (16.2%) and Andrew Becker 758 (10.2%). Neither race represents citywide voting. Older November 4 figures remain below as dated election-night snapshots. The Ballot Book’s Contra Costa County results, updated Nov. 6 at 3:12 p.m.; county-derived 3:03 p.m. report. Results remain unofficial.

ANTIOCH, Contra Costa County — November 4, 2026. Two geographically distinct Antioch City Council elections show early leads for Joy Motts in District 1 and Monica E. Wilson in District 4. These are not citywide ballots, and they remain unofficial.

District 1

According to the Contra Costa election results, Joy Motts has 1,795 votes (54.2%) and Tamisha Torres-Walker 1,519 (45.8%). The reported margin is 276 votes in District 1.

District 4

In a different district, Monica E. Wilson has 2,429 votes (44.1%), Sandra G. White 1,594 (28.9%), Matty Mathews Alappat 904 (16.4%) and Andrew Becker 585 (10.6%). Wilson’s current lead over White is 835 votes.

What the city will decide after the vote

The elected councilmembers will take part in municipal policy, budget and service decisions representing their respective districts. Residents should not interpret the district percentages as a single Antioch-wide preference. Additional ballots and county certification are still pending.

Source: Contra Costa County November 3, 2026 preliminary election-results compilation; see the county election office for official updates and certification. These are November 4 unofficial returns; legal ballot canvassing continues.

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