Pittsburg's Mayor and a fourth-generation resident, fighting to keep opportunity close to home. Together, we can build a Pittsburg where everyone is proud to work, live, and thrive.
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My great-grandparents migrated to Pittsburg after World War II, joining many Black families who left the South seeking opportunity and a better life. They found it here, and four generations later, I am honored to serve the city that has given my family so much.
I graduated from Pittsburg High School, went on to Diablo Valley College, and transferred to San Francisco State University, where I earned my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. I later completed my Master's in Public Policy from Golden Gate University.
For over 20 years, I worked at PG&E in Oakland, leading belonging and diversity programming across diversity, equity and inclusion, supplier diversity, marketing, operations, and public policy.
What I remember most from growing up here is how my mother's job in town meant less commuting and more family time. People shouldn't have to leave Pittsburg to find good jobs or sit in traffic for hours. I returned home determined to make that reality for current and future generations.
I started by joining city commissions and using my public policy background to contribute to our community. In 2022, I was elected to the City Council. In December 2025, I was unanimously selected by my fellow council members to serve as Mayor.
Since joining the Pittsburg City Council in 2022, Dionne Adams has worked to make major investments in Pittsburg’s infrastructure and quality of life, keep public safety a priority, strengthen the City’s financial footing, and expand opportunities for residents.
Pittsburg is growing, and Dionne believes the City’s infrastructure has to grow with it. During her time on the Council, Pittsburg has invested $202 million in roads and infrastructure, supporting improvements to streets, utilities, public facilities, and other critical infrastructure throughout the city.
During Dionne’s term, Pittsburg has also:
Quality of life means having safe, welcoming places for families, young people, and neighbors to spend time together. During Dionne’s Council term, Pittsburg has invested $11 million in parks and $6 million in community facilities.
The City’s strategic plans during her term have also expanded programming for residents, advanced Youth & Young Adult Services Master Plan objectives, and maintained youth and community enrichment as a City priority.
That work includes:
Safe neighborhoods require sustained investment and a whole-community approach.
Dionne has consistently identified public safety as one of her core priorities. During her Council term, Pittsburg has maintained a fully staffed Police Department and continued investing in the officers, equipment, partnerships, and community-based strategies necessary to keep neighborhoods safe.
Dionne also believes public safety extends beyond policing. It means well-maintained streets, good lighting, safe crosswalks, community organizations, homelessness services, and neighborhoods designed so families feel secure.
Strong communities need responsible finances. During Dionne’s time on the Council, Pittsburg has had to confront significant long-term budget pressures and make difficult decisions about City spending.
Dionne has worked with her Council colleagues and City staff to strengthen Pittsburg’s financial position while protecting key investments in public safety, youth programs, roads, infrastructure, and essential City services, ensuring Pittsburg can continue delivering the services residents depend on for years to come.
During Dionne’s time on the Council, Pittsburg has continued recruiting dozens of new businesses, supporting existing employers, and investing in the commercial corridors that serve residents.
Dionne wants to build on that momentum over the next four years by bringing even more businesses and good-paying jobs to Pittsburg, supporting local entrepreneurs, and creating more opportunities for residents to work closer to home.
When residents raised concerns in 2026 about Pittsburg’s approved data-center development and said they wanted more information and greater opportunities to participate, Dionne responded by pushing for additional public engagement.
Following the June 15 Council meeting, the Mayor and City Council directed that data-center development return for additional Council discussion and public participation. The City subsequently held additional community engagement, including a dedicated City Council study session. In August, Pittsburg announced the creation of an Advisory Committee on Data Center Development to bring residents and stakeholders into the development of future City policy.
Dionne’s position is that any major decision affecting Pittsburg neighborhoods should include clear information, accessible public engagement, and meaningful opportunities for residents to participate.
Good jobs keep families in Pittsburg. Safe neighborhoods let kids thrive. Strong infrastructure attracts businesses. And when young people have real opportunity here, they stay. It's all connected.
I grew up in Pittsburg and had to leave to find opportunity. I came back so the next generation doesn't face that same choice. Every young person in this city deserves whole-child support: good schools, enrichment programs, safe spaces, mental health resources, and pathways to jobs and entrepreneurship right here at home.
Pittsburg is a labor town, and our residents should not have to drive hours to find a good-paying job. I'm committed to bringing jobs closer to home, strengthening our business community, and making Pittsburg a place where people can work, spend, and stay. When families can afford to live here and find opportunity here, our whole community wins.
Everybody deserves to be safe, and public safety is a whole-community effort. I believe in a collaborative approach that brings together the Police Department, community organizations, and Public Works to address safety from every angle. We will use data to find gaps and patterns, ensure our approach is fair, and tackle the interconnected challenges facing our community.
You cannot build a strong community on crumbling infrastructure. Pittsburg needs well-maintained roads, reliable utilities, modern facilities, and transit options that actually work for working families. As a Tri-Delta Transit Board representative, I'm already fighting for cleaner, more affordable, more connected transit. And as we grow toward a projected population of 100,000 by 2040, we need to plan and build accordingly.
Pittsburg has always been very much a village — a close-knit, diverse community where people genuinely care for each other.
From ribbon cuttings to neighborhood gatherings, Dionne shows up for Pittsburg.
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