Kristin Connelly A statewide leader on election standards, Kristin Connelly leads the office of Contra Costa Clerk-Recorder-Registrar with integrity and impartiality.

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About Kristin

This is a critical time for our democracy.  As your Clerk-Recorder-Registrar my top priority continues to be conducting fair, impartial, and accessible elections and keeping your data and voting systems secure.

I am committed to continuing to provide excellent customer service, increasing accessibility of the services we provide, and maintaining high standards for professionalism in all that we do.

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Kristin's Priorities

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Protecting Election Integrity & Trust

Kristin has protected election integrity and strengthened public trust by successfully administering the 2024 Presidential Primary, the 2025 General Election, the 2025 Statewide Special Election, and four local special elections (Orinda Union School District, SRUSD, AUHSD, and Martinez Unified Trustee).

In office, Kristin led a 2024 public Trust in Elections education campaign and helped set national standards for nonpartisan election excellence through participation in the U.S. Alliance for Elections Excellence.

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Expanding Access to the Ballot

Kristin expanded access to the ballot by funding two Bilingual Outreach Specialists through Measure X, launching a pilot program to register eligible voters in Contra Costa’s three jails, and starting a monthly nonpartisan voter newsletter.

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Strengthening the Office & Customer Service

As Clerk-Recorder-Registrar, Kristin's office improved customer service by prioritizing the health and well-being of 74 staff members and expanding the popular Destination Weddings program at iconic locations such as Mount Diablo, the COBRA Experience Museum, and Port Costa School.

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Ensuring Equality

Kristin advanced equity initiatives in Contra Costa county by partnering with the University of Minnesota’s Mapping Prejudice Project and community volunteers to implement AB 1466, identifying and redacting illegal racial restrictive covenants to create a public map documenting the history of housing discrimination.

Kristin interviewing California Secretary of State Alex Padilla on ensuring secure elections for all Californians.
Kristin interviewing California Secretary of State Alex Padilla on ensuring secure elections for all Californians.
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Connelly for Contra Costa
Clerk-Recorder-Registrar 2022
14 Hawk Canyon Place
Lafayette, CA 94549