{"id":18855,"date":"2024-06-07T15:19:21","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T22:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/?page_id=18855"},"modified":"2026-02-04T12:38:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T20:38:30","slug":"endorsement-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/index.php\/get-involved\/endorsement-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Endorsement Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Attention Democrats!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Santa Clara County Democratic Party has the sole authority to confer an official Democratic Party endorsement on Democrats running for nonpartisan office in local and county races and local and county ballot initiatives within Santa Clara County. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All endorsements are made in accordance with SCCDP bylaws, based on the adopted party platform, and include a \u201cno endorsement\u201d option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Candidate Interest Form \u2013 2026 Endorsement Cycle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your interest in seeking endorsement from the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 endorsement cycle has officially commenced<\/strong>. At this time, we are only considering races in the 2026 Primary Election<\/strong>. Candidates running in the General Election are still welcome to submit their information using the form below and will receive relevant updates as they become available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How the Endorsement Process Works<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Submit the Candidate Interest Form<\/strong>
    Completion of the form allows us to share endorsement timelines, deadlines, and materials with you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Receive the Endorsement Questionnaire<\/strong>
    Candidates will be emailed the most up-to-date endorsement questionnaire.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Questionnaire Submission<\/strong>
    A completed questionnaire must be submitted to the Endorsements Chair<\/strong> by the stated deadline. Deadline details will be communicated via email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Panel Interviews<\/strong>
    Candidate panel interviews will be conducted during the final week of February<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Endorsement Decision<\/strong>
    Consideration of the Endorsement Committee\u2019s recommendations for Round 1 contested races<\/strong> will occur at the March 5, 2026 Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee meeting<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Candidate Interest Form<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83d\udc49 Complete the Candidate Interest Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Please note: Submission of this form does not<\/strong> guarantee endorsement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Questions?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    For questions regarding the endorsement process, please contact:
    Angelica Ramos-Allen<\/strong>
    Endorsements Chair
    \ud83d\udce7     endorse@sccdp.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Resources to guide you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Santa Clara County Candidate Guide<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    SCCDP Bylaws<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    SCCDP Platform<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    SCCDP Resolutions<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    SCCDP Central Committee members<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    SCCDP Chartered Clubs<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (see note 1 below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Note 1: Only those clubs that were chartered during or prior to the SCCDP biannual chartering process in January 2025 will have a vote. Any club that was chartered by the central committee subsequently will be eligible to vote after the next rechartering process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Attention Democrats! The Santa Clara County Democratic Party has the sole authority to confer an official Democratic Party endorsement on Democrats running for nonpartisan office in local and county races and local and county ballot initiatives within Santa Clara County.  All endorsements are made in accordance with SCCDP bylaws, based on the adopted party platform, … <\/p>\n

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