El Cerrito City Council Q&A Sept. 30 at Veterans Memorial Building

A question and answer session with candidates for El Cerrito City Council is set for 6 to 8:30 pm Wednesday, Sept. 30 at the Veterans Memorial Building, 6401 Stockton Ave. (near the library and Fairmont Elementary School).

The event is co-sponsored by the El Cerrito Senior Action Committee, West Contra Costa Adult Education, and the League of Women Voters.

A smaller meet and greet intended for residents who participate in senior programs at Christ Lutheran Church, St. Johns Senior Center, and the El Cerrito Community Center will be held at Christ Lutheran, 780 Ashbury Ave. (near Stockton Avenue) 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Monday, Oct. 12. That event is cosponsored by Adult Ed and the Senior Action Committee.

Details are being finalized and will be shared when available.

Six candidates - Wally Nowinsky, Forrest Lanning, Mary Ann “MJ” Jawili, Kimberly White and incumbents Gabe Quinto and Carolyn Wysinger - are competing for two four-year seats on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.

For more information about the events, contact William Ktsanes at wktsanes@gmail.com.

For more information on the race see the El Cerrito Wire Elections Page

Photo: Veterans Memorial Building