Santa Clara County


Watch videos of candidates facing off and also ballot measure arguments – both pro and con. Before every election, the Media Center provides video-recorded voter resources for every contested local election in Atherton, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Palo Alto. These include candidate debates and debates on local and county measures. In many cases, we invite candidates and measure speakers to record a five-minute statement so voters can evaluate them side-by-side. We frequently partner with the League of Women Voters on this programming.

Be a Smart Voter, Judge for Yourself, and Vote on November 3rd, 2020

SANTA CLARA COUNTY VOTERS- Get Informed
Local and Statewide Pros and Cons of Measures for the
November 2020 Election
Presented by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto
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Local and Statewide Pros and Cons of Measures for the
November 2020 Election
Saturday October 3rd, 10am-2pm
Presented by the League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County
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Palo Altans for Sensible Zoning Forum
Meet Three of the City Council Candidates
Saturday September 12th, 4-6pm
Presented by Palo Altans for Sensible Zoning
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Candidate Forum
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Sunday September 13th, 4-5pm
Presented by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto
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Palo Alto City Council Candidate Forum
Tuesday September 15th, 5-7pm
Presented by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and
the Palo Alto Rotary Club
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Palo Alto City Council Forum
Meet Candidate Raven Malone
Tuesday September 22nd, 7:30-8:30pm
Presented by Southgate Women’s Group
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Palo Alto City Council Debate
Thursday September 24th, 7-9pm
Hosted by the Palo Alto Weekly
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CA Senate District #13
Becker v. Glew
Thursday September 24th, 7pm-8pm
Presented by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto
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Palo Alto Unified School District
Forum on Secondary Education
Thursday September 24th, 7pm-8:30pm
Presented by Palo Alto Council of PTAs
Watch Link
Congressional District 18
Eshoo v. Kumar
Saturday September 26th, 4pm-5pm
Presented by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto
Video Link
Palo Alto City Council Forum
Meet Candidate Steven Lee
Tuesday September 29th, 7:30-8:30pm
Presented by Southgate Women’s Group
Video Link
CA Assembly District 24
Berman v. Ohtaki
Tuesday September 29th, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Presented by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto
Video Link
Palo Alto School Board Candidates Debate
Featuring Six Candidates for Three Seats
Wednesday September 30th, 7pm
Presented by the Palo Alto Weekly
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PAN City Council Candidates Forum
Thursday October 1st, 7pm-9pm
Presented by the Palo Alto Neighborhoods
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Green Transportation Forum
Sunday October 4th, 4pm-5:30pm
Presented by Walk Bike Palo Alto and the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition
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Forum on Issues that Impact the Environment
Tuesday October 6th, 7pm-9pm
Presented by 350SV Palo Alto Climate Team and
cosponsored by 12 local environmental organizations
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Palo Alto School Board
Thursday October 8th, 4pm-6pm
Presented by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto
Co-Sponsor-PTA Council
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Forum on Affordable Housing, COVID-19 Recovery Efforts
and Calls for Racial Equality
Thursday October 8th, 6pm-8pm
Presented SV@Home Action Fund and
Cosponsored by California YIMBY
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Palo Alto City Council
Saturday October 10th, 4pm-6pm
Presented by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto
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SCC Board of Education #1
Sunday October 11th, 4pm-5pm
Presented by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto
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Forum on Educational Equity and Access: the Achievement Gap
and Special Education
Saturday October 17th, 3pm-5pm
Presented by PA Council of PTAs, Palo Alto Community Advisory Committee for
Special Education, the Latino Parent Network,
and Parent Advocates for Student Success
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InFocus
PA Vote 16 Youth Candidate Forum
Palo Alto City Council Candidates share their views and platforms in a Youth Forum organized by PA Vote 16 and other youth-led organizations
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Palo Alto City Council
Q&A with Ajit Varma
Presented by Southgate Women Election Forum
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Palo Alto City Council
Q&A with Lydia Kou
Presented by Southgate Women Election Forum
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Palo Alto City Council
Q&A with Greg Tanaka
Presented by Southgate Women Election Forum
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Palo Alto City Council
Q&A with Ed Lauing
Presented by Southgate Women Election Forum
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Palo Alto City Council
Q&A with Cari Templeton
Presented by Southgate Women Election Forum
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Palo Alto City Council
Q&A with Greer Stone
Presented by Southgate Women Election Forum
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