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Motts Leads Torres-Walker in Antioch District 1

Early returns show Joy Motts ahead of Tamisha Torres-Walker in the Antioch City Council District 1 race, with more ballots still to be processed.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

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Early returns show Joy Motts leading Tamisha Torres-Walker 56.20% to 43.80% in Antioch City Council District 1, with ballots still being counted. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Early results from Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, show Joy Motts leading Tamisha Torres-Walker 56.20% to 43.80% in Antioch City Council District 1. In District 4, Monica Wilson led a four-candidate field with 45.43% of the vote as of 8:17 pm.

Why it matters

The early returns give Antioch voters an initial picture of the City Council races in Districts 1 and 4, though the results are not final. Close contests could shift as additional ballots are counted in the coming days.

At 8:17 pm, Motts had 1,536 District 1 votes to Torres-Walker's 1,197, and Wilson had 2,102 District 4 votes to White's 1,305. The 2022 District 1 contest between the same two District 1 candidates was decided by four votes after a recount, and the remaining ballots have not yet been counted.

The players

Monica Wilson

Monica Wilson is a member of the Antioch City Council who was first elected in 2014 and led the District 4 race with 45.43% of the early vote.

Joy Motts

Joy Motts is a candidate for Antioch City Council District 1 who led Tamisha Torres-Walker in early returns.

Tamisha Torres-Walker

Tamisha Torres-Walker is a candidate for Antioch City Council District 1 who trailed Joy Motts in early returns and was also her opponent in the 2022 race decided by four votes.

The details

Early returns were reported as votes were counted on Election Day. The District 1 race was contested only between Motts and Torres-Walker, while District 4 featured four candidates, with Matty Matthews Alappat receiving 735 votes and Andrew Becker receiving 485 votes at the time of reporting.

Timeline

  1. 2014: Monica Wilson first elected to the Antioch City Council.

  2. 2022: Motts and Torres-Walker's District 1 contest decided by four votes after a recount.

  3. November 3, 2026: Election Day, with early District 1 and District 4 results reported at 8:17 pm.

  4. In the coming days: Additional ballots to be processed and close contests could shift.

Season Trajectory

The 2026 District 1 result revisits the 2022 contest, which was decided by four votes after a recount between the same two candidates. Monica Wilson's District 4 lead also extends her tenure, which began when she was first elected to the council in 2014.

Residents in Antioch Districts 1 and 4 should note that these early figures are not final and may change as remaining ballots are tallied. Checking for certified results before drawing conclusions about the outcome is the most reliable approach.

The takeaway

Early vote counts can change as more ballots are processed, especially in races with narrow margins. Waiting for certified totals gives the most accurate picture of who won.

What happens next

Additional ballots will be processed in the coming days, and close contests could shift before the results are finalized.

Further reading

Track the latest in Antioch Elections as remaining ballots are counted.

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