Mary H Rocha
CA · Trustee, Antioch Unified School District Board, Area 5
Mary Rocha is an Antioch Unified School District trustee and a former Antioch mayor and City Council member who has lived in the city for nearly 60 years. She lists balanced budgets, more help for special education and English learners, and safe campuses as priorities.
Where Mary H Rocha stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (3 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (6 records), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (6 records),
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (9 support · 24 oppose), Public Education Quality (15 support · 3 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 3 support
Approved First 5 purchasing rules with competitive bidding and broader access for local and underserved businesses; the vote was 8–0.
June 10, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: first5coco.org
Seconded joining the regional police radio system and allocating $1.83 million for compatible communications; it passed 5–0.
April 14, 2015Supports Government Efficiency
Source: awegov.com
Approved raising the transit CEO’s purchasing authority from $10,000 to $24,999; it passed 10–0. Purchases over $25,000 retained formal procedures and board approval.
August 27, 2014Supports Government Efficiency
Source: trideltatransit.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 9 support · 24 oppose
Approved First 5’s $11.24 million 2026–27 budget, down from the amended $13.44 million budget; the vote was 9–0.
May 18, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: first5coco.org
Opposed preliminary school-support job cuts, then supported the final plan after it spared bilingual aides, behavior specialists and analysts; it passed 4–0–1.
May 13, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Seconded a one-workday furlough with matching pay cuts for senior school leaders, administrators, managers and confidential staff; it passed 5–0.
May 13, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted against preliminary and final cuts to teaching and other credentialed school jobs; the final resolution passed 3–1–1.
May 13, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Published a letter challenging school cuts and voted against the revised 2026–27 budget reduction plan; the plan passed 3–1–1.
May 13, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted against increasing school trustees’ monthly meeting pay from $400 to $2,000; it passed 4–1.
January 28, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Moved to adopt Antioch Unified’s 2025–26 budget, passed 5–0. It planned $321.6 million in General Fund spending, 1.3% below prior-year estimates. Instruction fell 2.1%, while related services rose 12.2% and pupil services rose 1%. The planned fund-balance drawdown grew from $27.1 million to $35.8 million.
June 25, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Approved a teachers’ agreement with 1.5% raises, smaller transitional-kindergarten classes and more elementary special-education aides; it passed 5–0.
March 19, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Moved to reduce classified school services and authorize layoff notices for 2025–26, including cuts to vacant positions; it passed 5–0.
February 19, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Seconded placing a $195 million school-facility bond on the March 2024 ballot; it passed 5–0.
November 8, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Approved 3% raises and higher health contributions for school management employees; the vote was 5–0.
April 28, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Moved to approve 3% raises and higher health contributions for classified school employees; it passed 5–0.
April 28, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Moved to accept a federal grant and share city costs for up to six school resource officers; it passed 3–2.
August 6, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Moved to cut 28.788 full-time-equivalent classified school positions for 2020–21; it passed 3–2.
May 27, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Approved issuing up to $10.75 million in remaining Measure C school-facility bonds; the vote was 5–0.
January 22, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Voted to place a $105 million school-facility bond on the March 2020 ballot; it passed 5–0.
November 13, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Seconded cutting 16.426 full-time-equivalent classified school positions, including library and classroom support; it passed 3–1.
March 20, 2019Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Approved a $1.02 million discounted-fare pilot using taxis and ride-hailing services; the vote was 10–0.
April 26, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: trideltatransit.com
Approved Tri Delta Transit’s $21.04 million operating budget, up from $20.84 million; the vote was 10–0.
April 26, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: trideltatransit.com
Approved low-carbon transit funding for Route 381 to serve the Pittsburg Center eBART station; the votes were 11–0.
March 22, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: trideltatransit.com
Approved a five-year police-manager contract with pay raises and an extra 3% employee pension contribution; it passed 5–0.
November 22, 2016Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: awegov.com
Approved five-year pay agreements for city management, confidential staff, and Operating Engineers employees; all three passed 5–0.
November 22, 2016Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: awegov.com
Approved a five-year police contract with pay raises and higher employee pension contributions; it passed 5–0.
November 22, 2016Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: awegov.com
Approved a 3% cost-of-living raise for Tri Delta Transit maintenance employees; the vote was 9–0.
August 31, 2016Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: trideltatransit.com
Approved more community-service and code-enforcement staff and a six-month vehicle-abatement pilot; the vote was 5–0.
October 13, 2015Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: awegov.com
Moved to commit another $1 million to the 85-unit Tabora Gardens senior-housing project; it passed 5–0.
February 24, 2015Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: awegov.com
Supported agreements ending city employee furloughs and restoring management and confidential staff compensation; four members approved them unanimously.
November 13, 2014Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: awegov.com
Moved to adopt Antioch’s 2014–15 budget, with planned general-fund spending rising from the prior revised $39.2 million to $43.0 million; it passed 4–1.
June 10, 2014Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: awegov.com
Moved to restore higher pensions for eligible city employees and experienced public-agency transfers; it passed 4–1. New retirement-system members remained under pension-reform rules.
December 27, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: awegov.com
Asked Antioch to increase arts and cultural funding after the arts foundation’s budget fell to $18,000.
June 28, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: antiochherald.com
Approved $700,000 in city budget cuts, with 71% from personnel; the vote was 5–0.
November 30, 2010Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: awegov.com
Approved $41,000 for school crossing guards; the vote was 4–1.
September 14, 1999Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: awegov.com
Approved $22,000 for an after-school youth program; the vote was 4–1.
September 14, 1999Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: awegov.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 6 support
Voted for adult-student conduct and reporting rules after deleting a proposed restriction on terms of endearment; it passed 4–0.
June 12, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Moved to update school suicide-prevention rules with staff training, crisis responses and support after a crisis; it passed 3–0.
February 22, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Moved to accept a federal grant and share city costs for up to six school resource officers; it passed 3–2.
August 6, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Approved more community-service and code-enforcement staff and a six-month vehicle-abatement pilot; the vote was 5–0.
October 13, 2015Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: awegov.com
Seconded joining the regional police radio system and allocating $1.83 million for compatible communications; it passed 5–0.
April 14, 2015Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: awegov.com
Approved $41,000 for school crossing guards; the vote was 4–1.
September 14, 1999Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: awegov.com
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 6 support
Moved to require district approval for immigration agents’ school access and restrict student immigration-data sharing, with legal exceptions; it passed 5–0.
January 29, 2025Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Seconded student-discipline rules barring suspensions or expulsions solely for absences and limiting willful-defiance suspensions; it passed 5–0.
November 13, 2024Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Approved school rules adding attorney consultation for students 15 and younger during custodial questioning, with emergency exceptions; it passed 4–0.
January 26, 2022Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Seconded school rules limiting immigration-data collection and requiring review of enforcement requests, with legal exceptions; they passed 4–0.
September 11, 2019Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Approved declining a proposed community-court model over due-process and staffing concerns; it passed 4–1.
August 11, 2015Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: awegov.com
Approved binding arbitration for eligible transit employee disciplinary appeals, with the agency paying hearing costs; it passed 11–0.
April 22, 2015Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: trideltatransit.com
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 15 support · 3 oppose
Voted against preliminary and final cuts to teaching and other credentialed school jobs; the final resolution passed 3–1–1.
May 13, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Published a letter challenging school cuts and voted against the revised 2026–27 budget reduction plan; the plan passed 3–1–1.
May 13, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted for Antioch Charter Academy II’s 2025–2030 renewal, conditioned on a fiscal and special-education agreement, and later moved that agreement; both passed 5–0.
May 21, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Approved a teachers’ agreement with 1.5% raises, smaller transitional-kindergarten classes and more elementary special-education aides; it passed 5–0.
March 19, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Moved to reduce classified school services and authorize layoff notices for 2025–26, including cuts to vacant positions; it passed 5–0.
February 19, 2025Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Moved to adopt school racial-equity rules covering opportunity gaps, complaints, training, and yearly review; they passed 5–0.
December 18, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Seconded student-discipline rules barring suspensions or expulsions solely for absences and limiting willful-defiance suspensions; it passed 5–0.
November 13, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Seconded placing a $195 million school-facility bond on the March 2024 ballot; it passed 5–0.
November 8, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Seconded rules to identify private-school children with disabilities and allocate their share of federal special-education services; it passed 5–0.
April 26, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Approved rules for extended independent study requiring scheduled live teaching, parent notifications and help for disengaged students; it passed 5–0.
August 11, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Voted to establish the voluntary Thomas Gaines K–8 Virtual Academy, with optional in-person activities; it passed 5–0.
June 11, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Moved to continue distance learning while opening over 50 learning centers and in-person options for disabled students; it passed 5–0.
March 24, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Voted for school equity rules addressing achievement gaps, needs-based resources, and equal program access; they passed 5–0.
January 27, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Moved to cut 28.788 full-time-equivalent classified school positions for 2020–21; it passed 3–2.
May 27, 2020Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Approved issuing up to $10.75 million in remaining Measure C school-facility bonds; the vote was 5–0.
January 22, 2020Supports Public Education Quality
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Voted to place a $105 million school-facility bond on the March 2020 ballot; it passed 5–0.
November 13, 2019Supports Public Education Quality
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Seconded exemptions from extra district graduation requirements for qualifying migrant and newly arrived immigrant students transferring late in high school; it passed 5–0.
June 26, 2019Supports Public Education Quality
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Seconded cutting 16.426 full-time-equivalent classified school positions, including library and classroom support; it passed 3–1.
March 20, 2019Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 2 support
Moved to require district approval for immigration agents’ school access and restrict student immigration-data sharing, with legal exceptions; it passed 5–0.
January 29, 2025Supports Data Privacy
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Seconded school rules limiting immigration-data collection and requiring review of enforcement requests, with legal exceptions; they passed 4–0.
September 11, 2019Supports Data Privacy
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 3 support
Moved to adopt school racial-equity rules covering opportunity gaps, complaints, training, and yearly review; they passed 5–0.
December 18, 2024Supports Civil Rights
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Seconded rules to identify private-school children with disabilities and allocate their share of federal special-education services; it passed 5–0.
April 26, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Seconded transit rules against discrimination in services and hiring, including protections for low-income riders and people with limited English; it passed 10–0.
August 27, 2014Supports Civil Rights
Source: trideltatransit.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 16 support
Seconded placing a $195 million school-facility bond on the March 2024 ballot; it passed 5–0.
November 8, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Voted to keep Antioch High’s 400 Wing construction moving during COVID restrictions and delegate related decisions; it passed 5–0.
April 8, 2020Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Approved issuing up to $10.75 million in remaining Measure C school-facility bonds; the vote was 5–0.
January 22, 2020Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Voted to place a $105 million school-facility bond on the March 2020 ballot; it passed 5–0.
November 13, 2019Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Approved a $1.02 million discounted-fare pilot using taxis and ride-hailing services; the vote was 10–0.
April 26, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: trideltatransit.com
Approved Tri Delta Transit’s $21.04 million operating budget, up from $20.84 million; the vote was 10–0.
April 26, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: trideltatransit.com
Approved a letter supporting the Brentwood Transit Center and Mokelumne Trail Bridge; the vote was 10–0.
April 26, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: trideltatransit.com
Approved low-carbon transit funding for Route 381 to serve the Pittsburg Center eBART station; the votes were 11–0.
March 22, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: trideltatransit.com
Moved to approve the Antioch Park-and-Ride project and its environmental exemption, with plans to manage contaminated soil and protect construction workers.
February 22, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: trideltatransit.com
Approved federal funding applications and local matches for accessible transit, buses, and Clipper equipment; the vote was 11–0.
January 25, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: trideltatransit.com
Seconded Prosserville Park’s playground design and another $50,858 in funding; both were approved 5–0.
November 8, 2016Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: awegov.com
Supported a half-cent county transportation sales tax and a conditional change to Measure J’s growth-management rules; it passed 11–0.
July 27, 2016Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: trideltatransit.com
Approved seeking a transit grant to subsidize senior fixed-route bus fares; it passed 10–0.
March 23, 2016Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: trideltatransit.com
Voted to make Antioch’s ferry terminal its top regional transportation priority; it passed 5–0.
August 11, 2015Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: awegov.com
Presented a successful council endorsement of AB 2929 and BART expansion funding for Antioch and Livermore.
June 13, 2000Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: awegov.com
Voted for biweekly residential yard-waste collection with monthly charges and limited exemptions; the measure passed 4–1.
September 14, 1999Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: awegov.com
Track record — General
General · 102 records
Received the Antioch Herald’s endorsement for Antioch Unified school board Trustee Area 5 in the 2026 election.
October 27, 2026
Source: antiochherald.com
Received former school-board president Diane Gibson-Gray’s endorsement for Trustee Area 5 in the 2026 election.
October 19, 2026
Source: antiochherald.com
Was named in Superintendent Darnise Williams’s lawsuit alleging retaliation and discrimination. Rocha disputed the claims; no court finding was reported.
October 8, 2026
Source: mercurynews.com
Approved Ed Dacaus as acting superintendent for August 26–30 and Jose Banda as interim superintendent from August 31; the vote was 5–0.
August 25, 2026
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Voted to place Superintendent Darnise Williams on administrative leave until further notice; it passed 4–1.
August 25, 2026
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Was reappointed to the First 5 Contra Costa commission for a term ending in August 2029.
August 11, 2026
Source: contra-costa.legistar.com
Seconded First 5’s reserve policy, including a $4.86 million emergency reserve and $1 million cash-flow reserve; it passed 9–0.
May 18, 2026
Source: first5coco.org
Seconded adopting First 5’s five-year plan for spending cuts and broader funding sources; it passed 8–0.
December 15, 2025
Source: first5coco.org
Was re-elected First 5 Contra Costa’s secretary and treasurer for 2026; the vote was 8–0.
December 15, 2025
Source: first5coco.org
Voted against hiring Darnise Williams under a three-year superintendent contract; the hiring passed 3–1.
June 11, 2025
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Moved to finalize the $17,990 sale of 13.43 surplus Moller Ranch acres to Skyranch Land Investors; it passed 5–0.
April 16, 2025
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Seconded a student-board election process with rotating high-school representation and nonbinding student votes; it passed 5–0.
April 16, 2025
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Moved to establish a temporary school-board committee on special-education support services, ending by September 30, 2025; it passed 5–0.
February 19, 2025
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Moved to approve Matt Wayne’s interim superintendent contract; it passed 3–2.
January 29, 2025
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Testified in support of the 294-home Albers Ranch project.
January 28, 2025
Source: antiochherald.com
Voted to end Superintendent Stephanie Anello’s contract immediately without cause; it passed 5–0. She opposed the earlier May 8 attempt.
August 21, 2024
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Endorsed Ron Bernal for Antioch mayor in the 2024 election.
August 6, 2024
Source: ronbernal.org
Voted against indefinitely shelving the proposed censure of board president Antonio Hernandez; shelving it passed 4–1.
June 26, 2024
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Voted to seek outside firms for a review of school employee culture and complaint processes; it passed 3–1.
May 22, 2024
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Moved to replace First 5’s Regional Groups with a parent advisory board and new advocacy supports; it passed 7–0.
April 8, 2024
Source: first5coco.org
Was elected school-board vice president and county school-boards liaison; both votes were 4–0.
December 13, 2023
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Received former Antioch Councilmember Ralph Hernandez’s endorsement for school board in the 2022 election.
October 3, 2022
Source: antiochherald.com
Endorsed Lori Ogorchock for Antioch City Council District 4 in the 2022 election.
September 30, 2022
Source: antiochherald.com
Received Contra Costa Building Trades Council’s endorsement for Trustee Area 5 in the 2022 election.
September 21, 2022
Source: cabuildingtrades.org
Urged Antioch to use another building for a new city department rather than displace 16 nonprofits.
April 12, 2022
Source: antiochherald.com
Moved to adopt school trustee-area Map 1 after the 2020 census; it passed 5–0.
February 23, 2022
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Testified for Antioch redistricting Map 91, saying it kept communities of interest together.
February 22, 2022
Source: antiochherald.com
Signed the notice launching an effort to recall Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe.
September 24, 2021
Source: antiochherald.com
Moved to delay the school use-of-force item for up to 60 days; it passed 4–1.
September 2, 2021
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Moved to seek bids for heating and cooling work at two middle schools and roof work at two elementary schools; it passed 4–0.
April 28, 2021
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Moved to censure Trustee Ellie Householder over conduct described in the board’s resolution; it passed 3–2.
September 9, 2020
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Voted against appointing Arianna Grady as the first student school-board member; the appointment failed 2–3.
August 26, 2020
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Submitted public comments opposing a proposed two-member police-reform committee that included councilmembers.
June 18, 2020
Source: antiochherald.com
Seconded the 2020 school Pride Month resolution; it passed 5–0.
January 22, 2020
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Seconded allowing board-approved commemorative flags for up to 31 days, using a separate pole when available; it passed 4–0.
September 11, 2019
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Approved Rocketship Delta Prep’s oversight agreement after backing continued probation; the agreement passed 5–0.
August 14, 2019
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Voted to adopt Map 4B for school trustee-area elections and its election schedule; it passed 4–0.
July 1, 2019
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Voted against the 2019 school Pride resolution, which included rainbow-flag provisions; it passed 3–2.
May 22, 2019
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Moved to accept the voluntary closure of East Bay Tech Academy’s middle- and high-school charters; it passed 4–0.
January 23, 2019
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Received the Antioch Police Officers Association’s endorsement for school board in the 2018 election.
November 2, 2018
Source: eastcountytoday.net
Received Congressman Mark DeSaulnier’s endorsement for Antioch school board in the 2018 election.
October 27, 2018
Source: desaulnierforcongress.com
Received retired Antioch Police Chief Allan Cantando’s endorsement for school board in the 2018 election.
September 4, 2018
Source: antiochherald.com
Urged reconsideration or slower development of two newly approved charter schools before rejoining the school board.
June 13, 2018
Source: antiochherald.com
Approved a 372-kilowatt solar system for Tri Delta Transit, capped at $1.42 million; the vote was 11–0.
March 22, 2017
Source: trideltatransit.com
Moved to approve a $50 summer bus pass for riders ages 5–17; it passed 11–0.
February 22, 2017
Source: trideltatransit.com
Approved a five-year passenger safety-reporting app contract capped at $50,970; the vote was 11–0.
February 22, 2017
Source: trideltatransit.com
Moved to approve six transit vehicle-charging stations, capped at $436,110; it passed 11–0.
January 25, 2017
Source: trideltatransit.com
Approved diesel-fuel price hedging for Tri Delta Transit to stabilize fuel costs; the vote was 10–0.
December 14, 2016
Source: trideltatransit.com
Approved settling a water-rate lawsuit with utility-fund refunds and reduced police-cost transfers; the vote was 5–0, with no admission of wrongdoing.
November 8, 2016
Source: awegov.com
Voted against denying police-fee and business-tax relief for an affordable housing project; the denial passed 4–1.
November 8, 2016
Source: awegov.com
Seconded a 45-day ban on commercial recreational marijuana activity and outdoor personal growing; it passed 5–0. Indoor personal growing remained allowed.
November 8, 2016
Source: awegov.com
Voted to withdraw Tri Delta Transit from the Antioch Chamber after its candidate endorsements; it passed 10–0–1.
October 26, 2016
Source: trideltatransit.com
Approved buying five low-floor transit buses for up to $3.17 million; the vote was 11–0.
October 26, 2016
Source: trideltatransit.com
Received Teamsters Local 856’s endorsement for Antioch City Council in the 2016 election.
October 12, 2016
Source: teamsters856.org
Endorsed Diane Burgis for Contra Costa County supervisor in the 2016 election.
September 21, 2016
Source: antiochherald.com
Received the Antioch Police Officers Association’s endorsement for City Council in the 2016 election.
September 21, 2016
Source: antiochherald.com
Moved to approve five public-works positions; it passed 4–1.
September 13, 2016
Source: awegov.com
Approved two electric transit buses for up to $1.896 million, subject to federal grant approval; the vote was 10–0.
August 31, 2016
Source: trideltatransit.com
Was elected Tri Delta Transit’s board vice chair for 2016–17; the vote was 10–0.
June 22, 2016
Source: trideltatransit.com
Seconded a bus-route redesign for eBART connections that included ending Discovery Bay’s Route 360; it passed 10–0.
May 25, 2016
Source: trideltatransit.com
Approved a four-year, $51.95 million contract for First Transit to operate transit services; the vote was 10–0.
April 27, 2016
Source: trideltatransit.com
Submitted a letter supporting Anthony Keslinke at his federal sentencing, citing his Antioch property renovations.
April 22, 2016
Source: antiochherald.com
Approved construction contracts for Prewett Water Park’s spray ground and playground; both votes were 5–0.
March 22, 2016
Source: awegov.com
Voted to add community surveillance cameras at two Sycamore Drive intersections; it passed 5–0.
March 22, 2016
Source: awegov.com
Approved another $150,000 in water funding for desalination planning; the vote was 5–0.
March 22, 2016
Source: awegov.com
Endorsed Wade Harper for Contra Costa County supervisor in the 2016 election.
March 6, 2016
Source: antiochherald.com
Seconded placing a measure before voters to make the city treasurer appointed rather than elected; it passed 5–0.
February 23, 2016
Source: awegov.com
Seconded removing Lamar Thorpe from Antioch’s Economic Development Commission; it passed 5–0.
February 23, 2016
Source: awegov.com
Moved to submit Antioch’s ballot argument against further restrictions on card rooms; it passed 4–0–1.
February 23, 2016
Source: awegov.com
Voted to ban medical marijuana growing and remove the single-patient household exception; it passed 5–0.
January 26, 2016
Source: awegov.com
Moved to approve Sutter Delta Medical Center’s commitment to serve uninsured and underinsured residents; it passed 5–0.
January 26, 2016
Source: awegov.com
Seconded opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership without stronger labor, environmental, and domestic-producer protections; it passed 4–0–1.
January 26, 2016
Source: awegov.com
Supported using state reimbursements for habitat planning and keeping unused money in reserves; both votes were 5–0.
November 24, 2015
Source: awegov.com
Seconded denying the medical career college a permit at 1700 Auto Center Drive; it passed 4–1.
October 13, 2015
Source: awegov.com
Supported Aviano’s land-use approvals and a 127-home first-phase map; it passed 5–0. Its development agreement and rezoning were introduced.
September 8, 2015
Source: awegov.com
Voted to give City Ventures exclusive negotiations over nine city parcels, including the lumber yard; it passed 4–1.
August 25, 2015
Source: awegov.com
Approved replacing 24-hour bus passes with day passes and raising adult, senior, and disabled pass prices; it passed 11–0.
July 22, 2015
Source: trideltatransit.com
Moved to let new transit employees use up to 24 hours of paid time off after 90 days; it passed 11–0.
July 22, 2015
Source: trideltatransit.com
Moved to approve tiered water and sewer rates and capacity charges; the votes were 4–1 and 5–0.
May 12, 2015
Source: awegov.com
Moved to authorize transferring the Bedford Center property for adult day health services; it passed 4–0.
March 10, 2015
Source: awegov.com
Seconded allowing any councilmember to place discussion items on an agenda within six months; it passed 5–0.
February 10, 2015
Source: awegov.com
Seconded a budget-limited policy allowing each transit board member two yearly conferences, with further travel requiring board approval; it passed 9–0.
January 28, 2015
Source: trideltatransit.com
Voted against delaying proposed sewer-lateral inspection rules; the delay passed 3–2.
December 16, 2014
Source: awegov.com
Endorsed Joan Buchanan in the California Senate District 7 special election.
December 16, 2014
Source: antiochherald.com
Moved to leave a vacant council seat open until the scheduled November election; four members approved it unanimously.
August 12, 2014
Source: awegov.com
Argued that minimum-wage increases belonged at the state level during discussion of a local wage ordinance.
August 12, 2014
Source: awegov.com
Endorsed Diane Burgis for East Bay Regional Park District Ward 7 in the 2014 election.
August 8, 2014
Source: antiochherald.com
Seconded putting landlord and minimum business-license tax changes on the 2014 ballot; it passed 5–0.
June 24, 2014
Source: awegov.com
Spoke against converting Dozier-Libbey Medical High School into an independent charter school.
May 7, 2014
Source: antiochherald.com
Moved to ban feral-cat feeding on public property while allowing study of limited feeding areas; it passed 4–1.
April 8, 2014
Source: awegov.com
Moved to deny land-use approvals for the 60-home Pointe development; the three denial resolutions passed 3–2.
January 28, 2014
Source: awegov.com
Moved to conditionally license a six-table card room at Kelly’s restaurant; it passed 5–0.
November 12, 2013
Source: awegov.com
Voted against putting a residential-landlord business tax on the 2013 ballot; the proposal failed 2–3.
June 25, 2013
Source: awegov.com
Seconded placing a seven-year half-cent city sales tax on the November 2013 ballot; it passed 5–0.
June 25, 2013
Source: awegov.com
Voted against Antioch’s medical marijuana facilities ban; it passed 3–2.
January 22, 2013
Source: awegov.com
Testified for county redistricting Proposal 17E, which kept Antioch and Pinole whole.
July 26, 2011
Source: antiochherald.com
Voted against Walmart’s expansion after unsuccessfully moving to deny it; final approval passed 4–1.
September 28, 2010
Source: awegov.com
Seconded placing a half-cent city sales tax on the November 2010 ballot; it passed 5–0.
July 27, 2010
Source: awegov.com
Was selected as Antioch’s mayor pro tem by a unanimous council vote.
December 9, 2008
Source: awegov.com
Publicly backed tighter Contra Costa County growth limits following existing city boundaries in East County and the Tassajara Valley.
July 24, 2000
Source: sfgate.com
Publicly supported notices warning homebuyers about rush-hour traffic and crowded schools.
February 20, 2000
Source: latimes.com
Supported a 500-home yearly growth limit, excluding already approved projects, with employment goals and a two-year review; it passed 3–2.
September 14, 1999
Source: awegov.com
Past race Mary H Rocha ran in:
- Antioch Unified School District Governing Board Member, Area 5 · November 3, 2026 · Antioch Unified School District Trustee Area 5 · incumbent