Endorsements for March 5, 2024 Primary
The California Democratic Party will manage the endorsement of state and national legislators at local Assembly District Endorsement Meetings (ADEMs) this fall and at a second Democratic Convention in Sacramento in November.Central Committee members, Assembly District Delegates (elected earlier this year), Democratic Club representatives, delegates appointed by legislators, and others will participate in the ADEMS. Candidates need to receive ⅔ of the votes to win the endorsement.
Central Committee members and delegates elected by the Central Committee will vote on the endorsement in close races at the convention. Senatorial and presidential endorsements will also be decided at the convention.
SMCDems Endorsements
SMCDems will be making endorsements in the county board of supervisor races. We will require all candidates seeking our endorsement to sign the Fossil Fuel Pledge, print it, and email it to [email protected].
Endorsement Calendar:
- November 20 - Candidate questionnaires available
December 20 - Questionnaires are due
January 7, week of - Interviews will scheduled and recommendations made
January 18 - Central Committee will vote on endorsement recommendations
2023 Summer Picnic Sponsorships
Thank you for purchasing a sponsorship to support the San Mateo County Central Committee's election office, campaign supports, and staff during the 2024 Primary and General Elections! Please help us rise together to elect DEMOCRATS in 2024!
Sponsorship Level *How your donation will help elect Democrats in 2024 $1000 10 days support by election volunteer organizer $500 200 Slate Cards to Promote Endorsed Candidates $250 Travel costs of canvassing in neighboring communities $100 40 Slate Cards to Promote Endorsed Candidates $50 Upgraded Zoom Account to support Phone Banking $25 New Tent for our local voter registration team $5 Campaign supplies such as flyers, water, snacks *all amounts are estimates of the tangible value and impact of your contribution
2023 SMC Dems CADEM Convention Luncheon
We are excited to gather during the upcoming CADEM Convention for lunch at 11:45 AM at El Cholo, 1037 S. Flower St. in Los Angeles.
Capacity is limited to 50 attendees, so buy your ticket and/or become a sponsor as soon as possible.
We hope you can take a lunch break to spend time catching up with fellow Dems and to hear from local elected officials and candidates in the upcoming 2022 Primary and General Election.
See you on May 27th.
Endorsements for Nov. 8, 2022 Election
The San Mateo County Democratic Party endorses the following local candidates and ballot measures in the Nov. 8, 2022 election.
Local Candidates
City Council:
- Atherton City Council - Rick Degolia, Stacy Miles Holland
- Belmont City Council, District 1 - Gina Latimerlo
- Belmont Mayor - Julia Mates
- Burlingame City Council, District 5 - Peter Stevenson
- Daly City Council - Manūfou Liaiga-Anoa'i, Pamela DiGiovanni, Ray Buenaventura
- East Palo City Council - Jeffrey Austin, Ruben Abrica
- Foster City Council - Evan Adams, Richa Awasthi
- Half Moon Bay City Council, District 4 - Debbie Ruddock
- Menlo Park City Council, District 4 - Betsy Nash
- Millbrae City Council, District 2 - Wayne Lee
- Pacifica City Council, District 2 - Robby Bancroft
- Portola Valley Town Council - Craig Hughes, Craig Taylor
- Redwood City Council, District 2 - Chris Sturken
- San Bruno City Council, District 4 - Auros Harman
- San Carlos City Council - Adam Rak, Pranita Venkatesh, Sara McDowell
- San Mateo City Council, District 1 - Lisa Nash
- San Mateo City Council, District 3 - Sarah Fields
- San Mateo City Council, District 5 - Adam Loraine
- South San Francisco City Council, District 1 - Mark Addiego
- South San Francisco City Council, District 5 - Eddie Flores
- Woodside Town Council, District 2 - Steve Lubin
School Board:
- Belmont-Redwood Shores School District - April Northrup
- Jefferson Elementary School District - Anthony Tsujisaka
- Ravenswood City School Board - Laura Nuñez, Mele Kasavu Latu, Tamara Sobomehin
- San Carlos School District, full - Ben Kornell, Neil A. Layton, Sarah Cassanago
- San Carlos School District, short - Sarah Johnson Kinahan, Tracy Park
- San Mateo Community College District, Area 2 - Michael Guingona
- San Mateo-Foster City School District, Area 1, full - Alison Proctor
- San Mateo-Foster City School District, At Large, short - Kenneth Chin
- Sequoia Union High School District, Area A - Suvarna Bhopale
- Sequoia Union High School District, Area D - Sathvik Nori
- South San Francisco Unified School District, District D - Amanda Anthony
County Offices:
- Member Board of Supervisors, District 3 - Ray Mueller
- San Mateo County Harbor District, District 3 - Kathryn V. Slater-Carter
Local Legislative Representation:
- Member of the State Assembly, 19th District - Phil Ting
- Member of the State Assembly, 23rd District - Marc Berman
- US Representative, 15th District - Kevin Mullin
- US Representative, 16th District - Anna Eshoo
Local Ballot Measures
City Ballot Measures - Support
- Measure K - City of Belmont: Transient Occupancy Tax Measure
- Measure L - City of East Palo Alto: Residential Rental Property Business Tax Measure
- Measure N - City of Millbrae: Transient Occupancy Tax Measure
- Measure O - City of Brisbane: Hotel Business License Tax Measure
- Measure P - City of Redwood City: Mayoral Term Charter Amendment Measure
- Measure Q - City of Pacifica: Fireworks Advisory Measure
- Measure U - City of Brisbane: Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax Measure
- Measure X - City of Burlingame: Business Licensing Measure
- Measure Y - City of Pacifica: Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax Measure
- Measure Z - City of Redwood City: Election Procedure Charter Amendment Measure
- Measure AA - City of South San Francisco: Affordable Housing Authorization Initiative
- Measure BB - City of San Bruno: Mayor and City Council Term Limit Measure
- Measure CC - City of San Mateo: Transfer Tax on Property Sales of $10 Million or More
- Measure DD - City of South San Francisco: Citizen-Sponsored Parcel Tax Initiative for Preschool for All
City Ballot Measure - Oppose
- Measure V - City of Menlo Park: Citizen-Sponsored Initiative Measure
School Bonds - Support
- Measure M - Bayshore Elementary School District: Parcel Tax Measure
- Measure R - La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District: Bond Measure
- Measure S - Redwood City School District: Bond Measure
- Measure T - South San Francisco Unified School District: Bond Measure
- Measure W - Sequoia Union High School District: Bond Measure
Endorsements for June 7, 2022 Election
The San Mateo County Democratic Party endorses the following local candidates and ballot measures in the June 7, 2022 election.
Local Candidates
County Sheriff – Christina Corpus
County Superintendent of Schools – Nancy Magee
County Supervisor, District 3 – Ray Mueller
County Treasurer Tax Collector – Sandie ArnottLocal Ballot Measures
Measure C – Belmont-Redwood Shores School District Parcel Tax
Measure E – Millbrae Elementary School District Bond
Measure G – Brisbane School District Parcel Tax
Measure H – Hillsborough City School District Bond
Measure I – Ravenswood City School District Bond
Measure J - Jefferson Elementary School District Bond
2022 SMC Dems CADEM Endorsing Convention Luncheon
We are so excited to gather in person during the upcoming CADEM Endorsing Convention, even though it’s virtual.
All Democrats are welcome to join, but capacity is limited to 100 attendees, so buy your ticket or become a Sponsor as soon as possible!
There is plenty of parking available, the venue is near public transit, and the food will be amazing, so we hope you can take a lunch break to spend time catching up with fellow Dems and to hear from local elected officials and candidates in the upcoming 2022 Primary and General Election!
See you on March 4th!
Pledge to Vote NO on the Recall
9 signaturesSign this pledge to Vote NO in the Sept. 14th, 2021 Recall Election. We encourage you to Vote NO on item one. This signals your support for Gov. Gavin Newsom and the fantastic job he's been doing for all Californians.
Local Chartered Democratic Clubs
Learn about issues, meet fellow Democrats in your community, and take action! Below you find a list of chartered Democratic Clubs in San Mateo County.
(Click here to learn more about the function of Democratic clubs. Information courtesy of the Peninsula Democratic Coalition.)
If you need to re-charter your club or would like to start a new club, you need to provide a roster of members in good standing, bylaws, and a payment for your club to be chartered before the July meeting. Payment is equal to $1 for each member in good standing. Please send a check to the San Mateo County Democratic Party, 63 Bovet Rd, #137, San Mateo, CA 94402.
Here are links to a sample set of bylaws and a template for completing the required roster.
Be sure to let us know as you begin the process. We are very happy to help you get organized as you are getting started with your new Democratic Club. Email us with any questions.
San Mateo County Officially Chartered Democratic Clubs
Coastside Democratic Club
Email: Kathy Klein [email protected]
Phone: 925-451-1280
Web: Coastside Democratic Club
Facebook: Coastside Democratic ClubFilipino American Democratic Club of San Mateo County
Email: Juslyn Manalo [email protected]
Facebook: Filipino American Democratic Club of San Mateo CountyJewish Democratic Club of Silicon Valley - ⭐ NEW FOR 2022
Email: Dorene Kastelman (President) [email protected]
Web: jdcsv.com
Facebook: Jewish Democratic Club of Silicon ValleyNorth Peninsula Democratic Club
Email: Dan Stegink (Chair) [email protected]
Phone: 650-697-6249
Facebook: North Peninsula Democratic ClubPacific Islander Club of San Mateo County
Email: Talavou Aumavae [email protected]Pacifica-Daly City Democratic Club
Email: Mary Ann Plum [email protected]
Facebook: Pacifica-Daly City Democratic ClubPeninsula Democratic Coalition
Email: Lorri Holzberg [email protected] or [email protected]
Address: PO Box 97, Los Altos, CA 94023-0097
Web: Peninsula Democratic Coalition
Facebook: Peninsula Democratic Coalition
Twitter: @PeninsulaDemsSan Mateo County Democracy for America
Email: Susie Raye [email protected]
Phone: (650) 573-7544
Web: San Mateo County Democracy for America
Facebook: San Mateo County Democracy for America
Meetings: The first Wednesday of every month, at 7 pm (Zoom)San Mateo County LatinX Democratic Club
Email: Rudy Espinoza-Murray [email protected] or [email protected]
Join: San Mateo County LatinX Democratic Club
Web: San Mateo County LatinX Democratic ClubSan Mateo County Stonewall Democratic Club
Email: Caiti Busch [email protected]
Join: San Mateo County Stonewall Democratic Club
Facebook: San Mateo County Stonewall Democratic ClubOther Democratic Clubs
Peninsula Young Democrats
Email: Erin Chazer [email protected]
Facebook: Peninsula Young Democrats
Twitter: @PYDems
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- Yearly dues for associate members of the San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee are $25
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