Antioch City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Joy Motts
Candidate for City Council District 1
Joy Motts is running for Antioch City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Tamisha Torres-Walker.
Vote-by-mail packets mailed out · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayFormer Antioch councilmember and School Board president who leads the Celebrate Antioch Foundation. Says she spent more than 25 years in the financial industry.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Executive Director Nonprofit
- Campaign website
- joymotts.org
Diane Gibson-Gray took out nomination papers for District 1 but did not file them, so the District 1 race is between Tamisha Torres-Walker and Joy Motts. City of Antioch · Aug 10, 2026
Where Joy Motts stands: positions on the record
Priorities1 sourced position
Candidate statement in the Contra Costa County voter guide
Lists public safety, economic growth, community pride and accountability, and downtown revitalization as her four priorities.
“I will focus on four priorities: public safety, economic growth, community pride and accountability, and revitalizing downtown.”
Own statementContra Costa County Elections
Economic development1 sourced position
Wants a well-resourced Economic Development Department to bring in businesses, jobs and investment.
“Establish a robust, well-resourced Economic Development Department to bring in new businesses, good-paying jobs, and investment opportunities to Antioch”
Own statementJoy Motts campaign site
Public safety1 sourced position
Wants a police department that is properly trained, staffed and equipped.
“Build a strong, community-minded police department that is properly trained, staffed and equipped”
Own statementJoy Motts campaign site
Vacant properties1 sourced position
As reported by ContraCosta.news; not a direct quote
Supports a vacancy tax on long-term vacant and neglected commercial properties.
Forum answerContraCosta.news (Be Curious Contra Costa podcast recap) · Sep 21, 2026
Blight1 sourced position
Candidate statement in the Contra Costa County voter guide
Pledges consistent enforcement against blight and vacant properties.
“I will address blight and vacant properties with consistent enforcement and replace neglect with opportunity.”
Own statementContra Costa County Elections
Downtown1 sourced position
As summarized in the official council minutes; not a direct quote
Spoke at a May 2026 council meeting for developing the Beede Lumber Yard as a downtown community space and town square.
Own statementAntioch City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
As quoted by ContraCosta.news
Said homelessness cannot be solved by cities alone and called for rebuilding work with the county.
“These really should be state and county responsibilities”
Forum answerContraCosta.news (Be Curious Contra Costa podcast recap) · Sep 21, 2026
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Antioch City Council, District 1, in 2022 (lost).
Own statementContra Costa County election results
Also running for City Council District 1
- Tamisha Torres-Walker (incumbent)
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