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Those interested in running for local city councils and school boards were able to begin pulling nomination papers to run for office on Monday, July 15. The filing period closes on Aug. 9.
The San Mateo County Elections Division will hold a candidate filing seminar for the November election on July 24 from 10 a.m.-noon. This seminar will cover topics such as filing deadlines, filing forms, candidate statements, campaign finance reports and voter data.
To RSVP for the seminar and receive the Microsoft Teams link, visit smcacre.gov/elections/rsvp-candidate-filing-seminars.
Also, if you want to “go green,” you can sign up to access your sample ballot and official voter information pamphlet online instead of receiving a paper version by mail. Go smcacre.org/go-green for more information.
If an incumbent hasn’t declared candidacy by Aug. 9 at 5 p.m., the deadline for non-incumbents is extended to Aug. 14 at 5 p.m.
Here’s a rundown of how to file for office if you’re interested in running:
Menlo Park City Council
In Menlo Park, seats for District 3 and District 5 of the city council will be on the ballot. Candidates must reside in the district for which they are running. Council members will be elected for four year terms.
To apply for candidacy, interested individuals must set up an appointment with the City Clerk Judi Herren by email (jaherren@menlopark.gov) or by phone (650-330-6621) to begin the candidate filing process. All necessary paperwork must be completed by 5 p.m. on Aug. 9 in order for a candidate to be included on the ballot. Learn more at menlopark.gov/elections.
Atherton City Council
In Atherton, there will be two city council seats on the November ballot. Candidates do not need to live in a specific district to run. Council members will be elected for four-year terms.
To file for candidacy, interested individuals must arrange an appointment with Atherton City Clerk Anthony Suber by email (asuber@ci.atherton.ca.us) or by phone (650-752-0529).
Learn more at www.ci.atherton.ca.us/689/November-5-2024.
Woodside Town Council
The Woodside Town Council consists of five members elected by-district for a four-year term by the voters of Woodside. There will be three open seats in November for:
- District 1
- District 4
- District 5
Any member of the public who wishes to run for these seats must be reside in District 1, 4 or 5.
Check the Town Council districts map at woodsideca.gov/248/Town-Council-Districts-Map to find which district you reside in.
To pull nomination documents, email Interim Town Clerk Melissa Cardinale at mcardinale@woodsideca.gov to set up an appointment.
Portola Valley Town Council
The town of Portola Valley will have two seats open Town Council for the November election. The town does not have council districts.
Contact Interim Town Clerk Diego Ramirez by email (dramirez@portolavalley.net) or phone (650-851-1700) for information on how to file papers.
School districts
Sequoia Union High School District
Three trustees — Board President Shawneece Stevenson (Trustee Area E) and trustees Carrie Du Bois (Trustee Area B) and Rich Ginn (Trustee Area C) — on the Sequoia Union High School District governing board are up for re-election in November.
The seats are broken down by district. Find out which district you belong to at seq.org/ABOUT-US/Board-of-Trustees/Trustee-Areas-Border-Map/index.html.
Las Lomitas Elementary School District
In November, three of the five trustee positions (currently occupied by Trustees Jason Morimoto, Paige Winikoff and Laura Moon) will be up for election/re-election.
Two seats will have 4-year terms; one seat will have a 2-year term.
District employees can’t serve on the board.
Superintendent Beth Polito hosted board candidate information sessions on May 29 and 30 for anyone interested in serving on the board. The recording can be accessed on the board webpage at llesd.org/Board/Our-Board/index.html.
Contact Polito at bpolito@llesd.org for more information.
Menlo Park City School District
Two four-year seats will be open on the Menlo Park City School District Board of Trustees in the fall. Board President Francesa Segrè and Trustee David Ackerman are up for re-election.
For more information, please contact District Office staff at 650-321-7140.
Portola Valley School District
There are three four-year seats up for grabs on the Portola Valley School District’s governing board in November. Robert Bauer, Gary Hanning and Kimberley Morris Rosen are up for re-election.
Contact Superintendent Roberta Zarea at rzarea@pvsd.net for more information.
Ravenswood City School District
There are two four-year open seats on the Ravenswood City School District governing board.
As of July 26, board Vice President Jenny Varghese Bloom pulled papers to run for reelection. Incumbent Samuel Tavera has not yet pulled papers.
Woodside Elementary School District
There are two four-year spots on the Woodside Elementary School District governing board this fall. Trustees Neil Sequeira and Dan Simon terms expire in December.
Contact Michelle Ahlstrom at mahlstrom@woodsideschool.us with any questions.
Filing is also open for positions on other boards like the West Bay Sanitary District.