June 2026 Primary Election

 Endorsement Application for Candidates

The San Mateo County Democratic Party (SMCDems) invites Democrats running for city council, school district office, community college board, or open space district in San Mateo County to apply for the Democratic Party endorsement for the June 2026 election. SMCDems will also consider endorsements for ballot measures. 

Candidate Endorsements

The requirements for endorsement are:

1. Be a registered Democrat. To make sure, check here.
2. Take the Fossil Fuel Pledge , that is included in the application process.

Here is the endorsement schedule:

• 3/9 SMCDems Candidate application online here
• 3/21 Candidate applications due
• 4/11 Candidate interviews
• 4/16 Candidate Endorsement decisions made 

To apply for the SMCDem Endorsement, please fill out our questionnaire.  Please do not send additional documents, resumes, flyers or endorsement letters.

Applications are due on Sunday, March 22nd at 11:59 PM.  

Eligible applicants will be scheduled for an interview on April 11th from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM via Zoom. Please keep these dates open for your interview. 

To find out more about the SMCDems endorsement process:

• Review the Endorsement Process document. 

If you have any questions during this process, please contact the Endorsements Committee leadership:

Karen Maki, Endorsement Committee co-chair, SMCDCC Chair: [email protected]

Paid for by the San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee.  FEC ID # C00409359, FPPC ID #882509.