{"id":23314,"date":"2026-03-23T15:04:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T22:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/?p=23314"},"modified":"2026-03-23T15:04:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T22:04:56","slug":"candidate-training-series-the-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/index.php\/2026\/03\/23\/candidate-training-series-the-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Candidate Training Series, The Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcdems.org\/r?u=9RCsv6bOxJX1sdwyUUHqV-SwzOI_p1MnhQSgMYE3-8i7UvQgnzfTabV2v9Vw3rcTRQqKI5KUwHkgFKyy1zT1yXhwQYyNqlcMSShCoPZfYDg&amp;e=bcde1134f5d556b8dd27eca9707f6779&amp;utm_source=smcdcc&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=2026_candidate_training&amp;n=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Candidate-Training-Series-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Candidate-Training-Series-1.png 640w, https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Candidate-Training-Series-1-300x94.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you considering a run for office?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">San Mateo County Democratic Party and Santa Clara County Democratic Party are hosting the 2026 Candidate Training.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcdems.org\/r?u=9RCsv6bOxJX1sdwyUUHqV-SwzOI_p1MnhQSgMYE3-8i7UvQgnzfTabV2v9Vw3rcTRQqKI5KUwHkgFKyy1zT1yXhwQYyNqlcMSShCoPZfYDg&amp;e=bcde1134f5d556b8dd27eca9707f6779&amp;utm_source=smcdcc&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=2026_candidate_training&amp;n=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Register for all sessions here.<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;The 2026 Candidate Training offers these five sessions. To receive a Certificate, attend four or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Campaigns 101 (APRIL 24, 12:00 PM \u2013 1:30 PM)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Day Chair:\u00a0 Alicia Aguirre, Former City Councilmember, Redwood City<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Josh Becker, State Senator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jessica McNabb Speiser, Santa Clara County Board of Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gene Kim, San Mateo Foster City School District &amp; Campaign Consultant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marcella Padilla, City Councilmember, Redwood City<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Campaign Requirements (MAY 1, 12:00 PM \u2013 1:30 PM)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Day Chair: Bill James, Santa Clara County Democratic Party Chair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jordan Eldridge, Eldridge Political Partners LLC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Martin McTaggart, City of San Mateo City Clerk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FPPC Trainer, California Fair Political Practices Commission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Building a Winning Campaign Team &amp; Message (May 8, 12:00 PM \u2013 1:30 PM)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Day Chair: Gina Papan, Former Mayor, Millbrae<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Donna Colson, City Council, Burlingame<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lisa Gauthier, San Mateo County Supervisor, District 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clayton Koo, Former School Board Trustee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>How to Seek Endorsements (MAY 15, 12:00 PM \u2013 1:30 PM)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Day Chair: Karen Maki, San Mateo County Democratic Party Chair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Julie Lind, Executive Officer, San Mateo County Central Labor Council<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nicole Fernandez, San Mateo City Councilmember<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barbara Dye, Coastside Democrats President<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Crafting Key Issues &amp; Research to Reach Diverse Audiences (MAY 22, 12:00 PM \u2013 1:30 PM)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Day Chair:\u00a0 Ligia Andrade Z\u00fa\u00f1iga, San Mateo Union High School District Trustee and Kalimah Salahuddin, Former Jefferson Union High District Board Trustee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Danielle Cwirko-Godycki, San Mateo City Councilmember<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Andy Lie, Jefferson Union High District Board Trustee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Noelia Corzo, San Mateo County Supervisor, District 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manufou Anoai, Former Daly City School District Board Trustee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you considering a run for office? 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