Are you running for a local office in 2026, or considering it? Do you expect to work on a local campaign? Are you just curious?

The Santa Clara County Democratic Party and these Clubs:

Avalanche Democratic Club
Bay Area Hindu Democratic Coalition
Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley
Democratic 21st Century Club
Democratic Activists for Women Now (DAWN)
Democratic Club of Sunnyvale
Peninsula Democratic Coalition
Silicon Valley Democratic Club
Silicon Valley Young Democrats
South Asian American Democratic Coalition of Silicon Valley
South County Democratic Club

Invite you to attend a presentation on “Communications for Candidates”.

SCCDP Communications Director John Comiskey will cover the basics of formulating your message and getting it out to voters. The presentation will consist of basic communication skills for first time and novice candidates, campaign volunteers, and others. More experienced attendees are welcome. 

Better candidates will run better campaigns, resulting in better office holders being elected. 

The presentation will be given the third Thursday each month from February through April from 7 PM until 9 PM. Those dates are 2/19, 3/19, and 4/16. The presentation is the same each time. You do not need to attend more than once.

The presentation will be given in person at the SCCDP headquarters at 2901 Moorpark Avenue, Suite 110, San Jose, CA 95128.

If you would like to attend, please, register by selecting this button:

If you have questions, email communications@sccdp.org.

If you know of someone who is running for local office, please, feel free to forward this information to them.

Emergency Protest

Hands Off Venezuela

WHERE: Mexican Heritage Plaza
1700 Alum Rock Avenue
San Jose, CA 95116
WHEN: Sunday, January 4, 2025, 1 PM

The Democratic 21st Century Club invites you to join them for a special program to kick off the new year featuring a conversation with Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador. Mr. McFaul currently serves as Director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, the Ken Olivier and Angela Nomellini Professor of International Studies at the Department of Political Science, and Peter and Helen Bing Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, all at Stanford University. He is also an international affairs analyst for NBC News.

Previously, Mr. McFaul served in the Obama administration for five years, first as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Russian and Eurasian Affairs at the National Security Council at the White House (2009–2012) and then as U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2012–2014).

Professor McFaul will discuss his new book, Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder, and why we must reject the thinking that we’re entering a new Cold War in order to prevail.

HOW TO ORDER TICKETS

Follow THIS LINK to register for the event.

Tickets are $30 for Current Members (paid for 2025) and $35 for Non-Members. Not sure if you’re current on your dues? Send us an email to check. Tickets ARE refundable and/or transferable.

If you would like to register now and pay at the door, please send an email to info@demcenturyclub.org. We can accept in-person payment by cash or check.

Out of respect for the restaurant staff, we ask that you please RSVP no later than 4:00pm Thursday, January 8th.

WHEN
January 09, 2026 at 12:00pm – 1:30pm

WHERE
Michael’s at Shoreline
2960 N Shoreline Blvd
Mountain View, CA 94043
Google map and directions

CONTACT
D21stCC · info@demcenturyclub.org

Walk for Neysa – in the city/location you choose and on your own time.  We’ll provide training and materials.  Email info@sccdp.org with any questions.  Sign up here to get started.

Walk for SCCDP endorsed candidate Neysa Fligor in the December 30th runoff for County Assessor.  This election is all about turnout.  We have the votes.  We need to make sure they are cast.

Vote by mail ballots drop and in-person voting starts December 8th.

Saturday, 9 AM to 2 PM

Email volunteer@southbaylabor.org to RSVP
Or, meet at SBLC Headquarters, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA 95131.

Phone Bank for SCCDP endorsed candidate Neysa Fligor in the December 30th runoff for County Assessor.  This election is all about turnout.  We have the votes.  We need to make sure they are cast.

Vote by mail ballots drop and in-person voting starts December 8th.

Tuesday & Thursday, 5:30 PM to 7: 30 PM
Sunday, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM

Phone Bank from your home at your own pace.  Online training is provided.  To register, follow THIS LINK.