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LWV Forums for the Cupertino & Sunnyvale areas:

2026 Midterm Election

October 5 through November 3, 2026

Candidates running for public office are applying for a job. Forums are like job interviews, and the voters are the ones doing the hiring.
Who would hire an employee without interviewing them first?

The League of Women Voters has a long history of conducting candidate and measure forums. We work to provide a platform for voters to learn about who and what will be on their ballot.

To make our Forums more accessible we have moved to an online format, which is available live via Zoom and then uploaded to our YouTube channel and accessible afterwards on YouTube via the links below.

To view a Forum Event:

Live on Zoom: Register here to get the link.

Recorded after the event, either:

Come back here to get the YouTube Link (you can bookmark this page!)
OR
Visit the LWVCS YouTube site at www.youtube.com/@lwvcs3750

A Note about Candidate Forums:

All candidates in local races affecting Sunnyvale and/or Cupertino will be invited to participate in LWV Candidate Forums.

However, not every local race will have a Candidate Forum.
League of Women Voters non-partisan rules require that a Forum may be held only if:

At least two candidates are running for the office (it can't be unopposed)
AND
At least two candidates are present at the Forum

When will Forums be listed?

Forums are listed as soon as we can schedule all candidates for that office.
If you do not see a forum for a race, please bookmark this page and check back again.
We're constantly updating information on when Forums for Candidates and Measures will be held and when the recording links will be posted.

Pros & Cons Forum:

Ballot Measures
& Propositions

Thursday, October 8, 2026

7:00 to 9:00 PM

In-Person
at Cupertino Public Library
10800 Torre Ave
Cupertino, CA

Host: LWV of Santa Clara County

Click for Details

Candidate Forum:

State Assembly
District 26
(incl. Cupertino and Sunnyvale)

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

7:00 PM
Live on Zoom

Host: LWV Cupertino-Sunnyvale

Candidate Forum:

State Senate
District 10
(includes Sunnyvale)

7:00 to 9:00 PM

Monday, October 12, 2026

6:00 to 7:00 PM

In-Person
at Newark Library
37055 Newark Blvd
Newark, CA

Host: LWV of Fremont-Newark-Union City

Event is live & in-person
No registration required

Check back for the YouTube link

Although no live stream will be available
a link to the recording will be posted here
after the event

Candidate Forum:

US Congressional Representative

California District 17

(Includes both Cupertino & Sunnyvale)

Sorry,

We were unable to schedule a League forum
for this election

Candidate Forum:

Cupertino City Council
(All Candidates)

Monday, September 14, 2026

7:00 PM
Live on Zoom

Host: LWV Cupertino-Sunnyvale

Candidate Forums:

FUHSD: Fremont Union High School District Board

FHDA: Foothill De Anza Community College Board

Friday, September 30, 2026

In-Person
12:00 Noon
Quinlan Community Center
10185 N Stelling Rd
Cupertino, CA

Hosts: The Rotary of Cupertino
LWV Cupertino-Sunnyvale

No registration needed

Note - not all Trustee Seats will be presented.
The Seats represented are:

FUSHD: Seats 3 and 4 (Seat 1 is uncontested)
FHDA: Seat 4 Only (Seat 2 is uncontested)

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LWV Forums

2026 Midterm Election

October 5 through November 3, 2026

To view a Forum Event:

A Note about Candidate Forums:

When will Forums be listed?

Pros & Cons Forum: Ballot Measures & Propositions

Candidate Forum:

State Assembly District 26 (incl. Cupertino and Sunnyvale)

Candidate Forum:

State Senate District 10 (includes Sunnyvale)

Candidate Forum:

US Congressional Representative

California District 17

Candidate Forum:

Cupertino City Council (All Candidates)

Candidate Forums:

FUHSD: Fremont Union High School District Board FHDA: Foothill De Anza Community College Board

Thinking about building your Voting Plan?

Pros & Cons Forum:

Ballot Measures
& Propositions

State Assembly
District 26
(incl. Cupertino and Sunnyvale)

State Senate
District 10
(includes Sunnyvale)

Cupertino City Council
(All Candidates)

FUHSD: Fremont Union High School District Board

FHDA: Foothill De Anza Community College Board