Here’s who is running for school board in Menlo Park and Sequoia districts
School board races across the Midpeninsula will have returning incumbents and newcomers joining next year, but only two school districts will have candidates on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
Sequoia district’s youngest incumbent drops out of board race, endorses opponent
The school board race for the Sequoia Union High School District has lost a candidate. In a joint statement, incumbent Sathvik Nori announced he will not seek reelection and endorsed his opponent Michael Dekshenieks.

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Menlo Park City Council
Campaign Finance: Menlo Park City Council
With initial campaign financing reports filed, Jennifer Wise, who is running for Menlo Park’s District 5 City Council seat, leads in…
Race at a Glance: Menlo Park District 5 City Council
Two candidates, Greg Conlon and Jennifer Wise, are running for the District 5 seat in Menlo Park’s 2024 City Council…
Meet the Candidates: Menlo Park City Council
Two candidates are seeking the District 5 seat on the Menlo Park City Council. A third candidate, Jeff Schmidt, is…
East Palo Alto City Council
Campaign Finance: East Palo Alto City Council
Final campaign financing reports in, and just three candidates in the nine-candidate race for East Palo Alto City Council raised…
Meet the Candidates: East Palo Alto City Council
With nine candidates running for three seats on the council, we’ve taken the time to understand their background and positions…
Race at a Glance: East Palo Alto City Council
With nine candidates in the race for three seats on the East Palo Alto City Council, we asked each to…
Woodside Town Council
Race at a Glance: Woodside Town Council District 5
Two candidates are competing for the District 5 seat on the Woodside Town Council this November. Check out our Q&A…
Campaign Finance: Woodside Town Council
Spending was low for the initial round of campaign finance filings for the upcoming Woodside Town Council election in November,…
Meet the Candidates: Woodside Town Council
Candidates filled out questionnaires for The Almanac sharing their views on important issues facing the town.
Portola Valley Town Council
Race at a Glance: Portola Valley Town Council
Four are competing for two seats on the Portola Valley Town Council this November. See below for our Q&A comparing…
Campaign Finance: Portola Valley Town Council
In the upcoming November election, Portola Valley Town Council candidates have raised thousands of dollars for their campaigns but Helen…
Meet the Candidates: Portola Valley Town Council
Four are competing for two seats on the Portola Valley Town Council this November. Candidates filled out questionnaires sharing their…
San Mateo County Board Supervisor D4
Campaign Finance: San Mateo County Board District 4
With just a few days left until the Nov. 5 elections, the latest campaign finance disclosures show Lisa Gauthier now…
Meet the Candidates: San Mateo County Board District 4 Supervisor
After a hard-fought primary, two candidates are left in the race for San Mateo County District 4 Supervisor, with neither…
Sequoia Union High School Board
Campaign Finance: Sequoia Union High School Board
Spending was low for the initial round of campaign finance filings for the upcoming Woodside Town Council election in November,…
Race at a Glance: Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees
Six candidates are running for two seats on the Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees. Check out candidates’…
Meet the Candidates: Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees
Six candidates are vying for two open seats on the Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees this fall.…
Measure CC – Menlo Park Hotel Tax
Voter Guide: Measure CC
Measure CC, A ballot measure that would increase Menlo Park’s transient occupancy tax, also known as a hotel tax, will…
Congressional District 16
Meet the Candidates: Congressional District 16
Following a primary election that was so close it triggered a recount, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and Assemblymember Evan Low…
Campaign Finance: U.S. Congressional District 16
Sam Liccardo and Evan Low are facing off in the race to represent Congressional District 16 to replace outgoing Rep.…
Race at a Glance: U.S. Congressional District 16
After a contentious primary that was so close it triggered a recount, Sam Liccardo and Evan Low advanced to this…
Measure U – Menlo Park City School Bond
Campaign Finance: Measure U
From Sept. 22 to Oct. 19, Menlo Park City School District’s Yes on Measure U campaign received over $30,000 in…
Voter Guide: Menlo Park school district asks voters to approve $123 million facilities bond
Voters who reside in the Menlo Park City School District will decide whether to pass a $123.6 million bond measure,…
Measure Y – Woodside Elementary School Parcel Tax
Voter Guide: Measure Y would extend parcel tax for Woodside Elementary
Backers say Measure Y is necessary to preserve the quality of Woodside Elementary.
Measure S – Ravenswood City School Parcel Tax
Campaign Finance: Measure S
Measure S for Ravenswood City School District received four contributions amounting to $2,246, according to campaign finance reports from the…
Voter Guide: Ravenswood voters to consider $21.6 million parcel tax
On the November election ballot, residents of East Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park will decide whether to approve a…
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Measure N asks voters to make Portola Valley a charter townÂ
In November, Portola Valley voters will decide whether their small town will adopt a charter, an initiative aimed at increasing revenue through a real property…
Newly appointed Atherton Council member says she’s ready to listen, learn
After numerous years on advisory commissions and a failed council bid, Christine David will be joining the Atherton City Council in December after being appointed…
Portola Valley will hold election, even though Town Council race is uncontested
Portola Valley will have an uncontested Town Council race this November with no challengers stepping up to run against three incumbents. Unless write-in candidates file…
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Seven candidates vie for two seats on East Palo Alto council
The race for the East Palo Alto City Council will feature plenty of familiar faces – and a few new ones – as seven residents…
Menlo Park council candidate aims to preserve, beautify Belle Haven
Belle Haven resident and retired cybersecurity professional James Rohr said he wants to focus on beautifying the neighborhood and equitably representing District 1 if elected…
Uncontested races, open seats mark Midpeninsula special district elections
Across special districts covering the Midpeninsula, incumbents are running unopposed, and some district boards do not have enough candidates to fill the available seats. The…
Atherton cancels November election, appoints four to City Council
The Atherton City Council canceled its November election and appointed four candidates to the council, including two newcomers who will take office in January.
To get out the vote, Democratic Volunteer Center opens in Mountain View
Ahead of the November election, the Democratic Volunteer Center has officially opened in Mountain View with the aim of getting more Democratic candidates elected to…
Atherton Council heading for uncontested race this fall
Four candidates have qualified for the four Atherton City Council seats on the November ballot, which has three four-year terms and one two-year term up…
