Concord Measure O: Business Tax Changes Lead 25,515 to 9,402 in Nov. 6 Count

CONCORD, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY — November 6, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Pacific. The latest unofficial results show Concord’s Measure O leading with 25,515 Yes votes (73.0%) versus 9,402 No votes (26.9%). The citywide proposal would update Concord’s nearly 40-year-old business-license tax structure, a distinct issue from the three individual City Council district races. The results are not yet certified.

What a Yes vote would change

According to the City of Concord’s Measure O information page, the proposal is intended to simplify the business tax and change how the burden is distributed among businesses of different sizes. The city estimates approximately $2.9 million annually in additional general municipal revenue if enacted. That amount is a projection, not funds already collected.

Why it matters to local businesses and residents

The city has identified street maintenance, emergency response, parks and youth and senior programs as potential uses of general fund revenues. But the election itself does not specify a precise spending allocation for each service, so such allocations should not be described as approved projects. Residents and business owners should consult the ordinance for the legal details rather than assume their individual tax liabilities from the overall vote margin.

The latest reported margin

The county-linked tally gives Yes a 16,113-vote lead. Measure O requires a simple majority of votes cast on the question; preliminary majority support is not official certification. KQED’s Contra Costa County election-results page lists this snapshot at 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 6. The county will process additional eligible ballots before final results.

Sources: KQED/Contra Costa County elections (November 6, 5 p.m. Pacific); City of Concord, Measure O official information. California58 reports counted votes as unofficial and distinguishes proposed revenue from enacted spending.

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