The San Mateo County Community College District runs Cañada College, College of San Mateo and Skyline College. Two trustee areas are up this year, but only Area 2 is contested. In Area 4, Richard Holober is the only candidate on the county's certified roster.
The candidates
- Mike Guingona (Incumbent). Bay Ballot quotes the San Mateo Daily Journal's endorsement: "Guingona is well versed in the district's finances, plans, challenges and opportunities."
- Jason Holt (Software Engineer / Parent). In his Ballotpedia candidate survey, Holt describes himself as a visual effects pipeline technical director and local dad. His three campaign themes are classroom quality and faculty support, protecting free tuition while expanding career technical education, and "practical leadership" with shared governance.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia lists endorsements for Holt from the San Mateo County Democratic Party, the San Mateo County Central Labor Council, the county Building and Construction Trades Council, the San Mateo Community College Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 1493) and State Board of Equalization member Sally Lieber. Bay Ballot counts two local guides for Holt and one, the Daily Journal, for Guingona.
Also on San Mateo County ballots: the county Board of Education Area 2 race.
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How to vote
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls and vote centers close at 8 p.m., and mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and arrive within seven days. You can check your registration and ballot status at sos.ca.gov/elections. California lets you register and vote the same day at a vote center.