District 2 and District 4 races in Concord. Carlyn Obringer facing off against Eric Antonick. In District 4\, with Edi Birsan seeking re-election alongside challengers Pablo Benevente\, Myles Burks\, and Matthew Dashner.

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District 2:
\nCarlyn Obringer\, \;an eight-year incumbent\, former mayor\, and current vice-mayor\, has a yardstick-long list of activities she&rsquo\;s done both outside her job as a councilmember\, and within. A health educator by day\, as a councilmember Obringer takes pride in \;allocating \;more funding and resources for Concord police and public safety personnel\, including two School Resource Officers at Concord high schools.
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\nEric Antonick is a local construction manager. He says he has &ldquo\;grown frustrated&rdquo\; with the overall performance of the city council\, and &ldquo\;I believe that We need far more accountability\; transparency\; outreach to\, and engagement with\, the public\; strategic and innovative thinking\; and consistent drive towards executing on the myriad projects needing to be undertaken by the city.&rdquo\;
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\nDistrict 4:
\nEdi Birsan \;is hard to miss\, in his telltale fedora as well as his appearances at most city and non-city events. Not to mention his &ldquo\;office hours&rdquo\; at the Oak Grove Peet&rsquo\;s. The Surveyor of Maritime Equipment and current mayor says he wants to continue on the council because\, &ldquo\;I have put in motion substantial policy directions on homelessness\, road plans\, community unity\, crime reduction and avoidance\, that I want to follow through on\, and have so much more that I can contribute to making Concord even better.&rdquo\;
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\nMyles Burks \;is a familiar face behind the bar at The Concord Taproom\, but sitting at a dais would be a different\, if not appropriate\, look for him. He took over the Taproom when his popular father passed away two years ago. &ldquo\;I was born and raised in Concord\, and I grew up watching my father always giving back to the city and its people. \;I grew up watching my father feed the homeless\, raise money and donations for the Monument Crisis center\, and always lend a helping hand to those in need. So\, when he died\, I had to step up and take over the family business to help support my family. It was only then that I started realizing that something was wrong with the city I grew up in.&rdquo\; He says homeless wandering the streets\, petty theft\, shoplifting\, robbery\, auto break-ins with smash and grabs were driving away tourists and businesses. &ldquo\;So that&rsquo\;s when I decided that the best thing that I could do was to honor my father'\;s memory and to follow his example.&rdquo\;
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\nPablo Benevente is an enthusiastic candidate who co-chaired the Measure V committee and served on the Parks and Recreation Commission. The tech manager says\, &ldquo\;I&rsquo\;m deeply invested in shaping Concord&rsquo\;s future in a way that benefits all residents. Having lived in Concord since age 13\, I&rsquo\;ve witnessed the city&rsquo\;s growth and the challenges it faces\, from traffic safety concerns\, fracturing infrastructure\, to the need for more community resources like parks and libraries. I&rsquo\;m motivated by a strong commitment to making sure that our city continues to grow in a way that enhances the quality of life for all residents.
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\nMatthew Dashner - \;Did not respond to request for information.