Hosted by San Mateo County Democratic Party and Santa Clara County Democratic Party
Register for all sessions here.
'The 2026 Candidate Training offers these five sessions. To receive a Certificate, attend four or more.
Campaigns 101 (APRIL 24, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM)
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- Day Chair: Alicia Aguirre, Former City Councilmember, Redwood City
- Josh Becker, State Senator
- Jessica McNabb Speiser, Santa Clara County Board of Education
- Gene Kim, San Mateo Foster City School District & Campaign Consultant
- Marcella Padilla, City Councilmember, Redwood City
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Campaign Requirements (MAY 1, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM)
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- Day Chair: Bill James, Santa Clara County Democratic Party Chair
- Jordan Eldridge, Eldridge Political Partners LLC
- Martin McTaggart, City of San Mateo City Clerk
- FPPC Trainer, California Fair Political Practices Commission
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Building a Winning Campaign Team & Message (MAY 8, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM)
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- Day Chair: Gina Papan, Former Mayor and Councilmember, Millbrae
- Donna Colson, City Council, Burlingame
- Lisa Gauthier, San Mateo County Supervisor, District 4
- Clayton Koo, Former School Board Trustee
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How to Seek Endorsements (MAY 15, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM)
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- Day Chair: Karen Maki, San Mateo County Democratic Party Chair
- Julie Lind, Executive Officer, San Mateo County Central Labor Council
- Nicole Fernandez, San Mateo City Councilmember
- Barbara Dye, Coastside Democrats President
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Crafting Key Issues & Research to Reach Diverse Audiences (MAY 22, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM)
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- Day Chair: Ligia Andrade Zúñiga, San Mateo Union High School District Trustee and Kalimah Salahuddin, Former Jefferson Union High District Board Trustee
- Danielle Danielle Cwirko-Godycki, San Mateo City Councilmember
- Andy Lie, Jefferson Union High District Board Trustee
- Noelia Corzo, San Mateo County Supervisor, District 2
- Manufou Anoai, Former Daly City School District Board Trustee
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San Mateo County Democratic Party https://www.smcdems.org/
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