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


The League of Women Voters has a long history of conducting 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 online via the links below.

Races Specific to Cupertino and Sunnyvale, California
To See the Forums for a Specific Area, Click the Button, or just scroll down to see them all

    Ballot Measure Pro/Con's at every level: 
All Measures & Propositions

    Elected Offices at the Level of:
US Federal  CA State  Santa Clara County  City of Cupertino   City of Sunnyvale 

     School Board Trustees of: 
Foothill-De Anza College  FUHSD-Fremont Union High Schools  CUSD-Cupertino Schools  SESD-Sunnyvale Schools  SCUSD-Santa Clara Schools

Forums are added often in the weeks before the election

Bookmark this page and check back again to see:

  • Before the Forum: See when and where Candidate and Measure Forums will be held
  • You Must Register to get the Zoom links to  online forums
  • After the Forum: To get the YouTube link to the recording after the Forum is posted

Can't find a Forum for an office on your Ballot?

Not every Candidate race will have a Forum because the fairness rules of the League of Women Voters require that:

  • a Candidate Forum may only be scheduled if at least 2 candidates are running for the office
  • All candidates in contested local races affecting Sunnyvale and/or Cupertino will be invited by local Leagues to participate in LWV Candidate Forums. The candidates must agree on a date and time.
  • a scheduled Forum can be held only if at least 2 candidates are present 

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Ballot Measures & Propositions at Every Level


Forum Events


Listed in Alpha-Numerical Order


Date & Time 
& Organization Presenting


Links To:


  ~Registration before the event 
      ~ YouTube Video Recording after the event 

Measures Pros & Cons

Pros & Cons:

California Propositions
Cupertino, CUSD  Measures

 

 

View Measures Info Here




Sunday, October 6, 2024
3:00 PM
LIVE and In-Person

Host: Cupertino Public Library
Presented by: LWV of Cupertino-Sunnyvale



Cupertino Public Library
10800 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014

No registration required

Measures Pros & Cons

Pros & Cons:

California Propositions
Cupertino, CUSD  Measure
Sunnyvale, SESD  Measures

 

 

View Measures Info Here




Wednesday, October 16, 2024
7:00 PM
via Zoom

Host: LWV of Cupertino-Sunnyvale




Register for the Zoom Link

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United States Federal Offices


Note: Nationwide offices such as President are not included here


Forum Events


Listed in Alpha-Numerical Order


Date & Time 
& Organization Presenting


Links To:


  ~Registration before the event 
      ~ YouTube Video Recording after the event 

Candidate Forum

US Congressional District 17

(incl. Cupertino & Sunnyvale)

View Map



NO FORUM



We were unable to schedule a Forum for this contest,
because candidates would not commit to a date.

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State of California


Forum Events


Listed in Alpha-Numerical Order


Date & Time 
& Organization Presenting


Links To:


  ~Registration before the event 
      ~ YouTube Video Recording after the event 

Candidate Forum

CA State Assembly District 26

(incl. Cupertino & Sunnyvale)

View Map

 


Wednesday, September 18, 2024
4:00 PM
Live, In-Person

Host: LWV of San Jose/Santa Clara


at Mission College Gillmor Center, 3000 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara

Register to Attend In Person

Note: This is a Multi-Part Forum:
4:00-5:00 Assembly District 26 (incl. Cupertino & Sunnyvale)
5:00-6:00 S.C. Supervisor District 5 (incl. Cupertino)
8:00-9:00 S.C. Supervisor District 2 (neither Cupertino nor Sunnyvale)

Candidate Forum

CA State Assembly District 26

(incl. Cupertino & Sunnyvale)

View Map




Monday, October 14, 2024
7:00 PM
via Zoom

Host: LWV of Cupertino-Sunnyvale



 Register for the Zoom Link


 Submit Questions for the Candidates

Candidate Forum

CA State Senate District 13

(incl. Cupertino)

View Map




NO FORUM



We were unable to schedule a Forum for this contest,
because candidates would not commit to a date.

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Santa Clara County



Look up your Home Address to check your Districts

 


Forum Events


Listed in Alpha-Numerical Order


Date & Time 
& Organization Presenting


Links To:


  ~Registration before the event 
      ~ YouTube Video Recording after the event 

Candidate Forum

Santa Clara County Supervisor District 3

(incl. Sunnyvale)

View Map


No Forum
Race is Uncontested


League of Women Voters rules require that
a Candidate Forum may not be scheduled
if the contest is uncontested
(less than 2 candidates are on the ballot for the office)

 

Candidate Forum

Santa Clara County Supervisor District 5

(incl. Cupertino)
View Map


Wednesday, September 18, 2024
5:00 PM
Live, In-Person

Host: LWV of San Jose/Santa Clara


at Mission College Gillmor Center, 3000 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara

Register to Attend In Person

Note: This is a Multi-Part Forum:
4:00-5:00 Assembly District 26 (incl. Cupertino & Sunnyvale)
5:00-6:00 S.C. Supervisor District 5 (incl. Cupertino)
8:00-9:00 S.C. Supervisor District 2 (neither Cupertino nor Sunnyvale)

Candidate Forum

Santa Clara County
Board of Education
Trustee Area # 1

(incl. a majority of Sunnyvale School District,
and corresponding portions of Fremont Union High School District)

 

View Map


Tuesday, October 1, 2024
7:00 PM
via Zoom

Host: LWV of Palo Alto



Register for the Zoom Link

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City of Cupertino



Forum Events


Listed in Alpha-Numerical Order


Date & Time 
& Organization Presenting


Links To:


  ~Registration before the event 
      ~ YouTube Video Recording after the event 

Candidate Forum

Cupertino City Council


Wednesday, October 9, 2024
7:00 PM
via Zoom

Host: LWV of Cupertino-Sunnyvale



Register for the Zoom Link


 Submit Questions for the Candidates

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City of Sunnyvale 







Look up your Home Address to check your District


Forum Events


Listed in Alpha-Numerical Order


Date & Time 
& Organization Presenting


Links To:


  ~Registration before the event 
      ~ YouTube Video Recording after the event 

Candidate Forum

Mayor of Sunnyvale


Thursday, September 26, 2024
7:00 PM
LIVE & via Zoom

Co-Hosts: SNAIL - Sunnyvale Neighbors of Arbor Including LaLinda
& LWVCS - LWV of Cupertino-Sunnyvale

 

Register for Live or Zoom 


 Submit Questions for the Candidates

Candidate Forum

Sunnyvale Councilmember
District # 2 


Tuesday, October 8, 2024
7:00 PM
via Zoom

Host: LWV of Cupertino-Sunnyvale



 Register for the Zoom Link


 Submit Questions for the Candidates

NO Candidate Forum

Sunnyvale Councilmember
District # 4 


No Forum
Race is Uncontested


League of Women Voters rules require that
a Candidate Forum may not be scheduled
if the contest is uncontested
(less than 2 candidates are on the ballot for the office)

 

Candidate Forum

Sunnyvale Councilmember
District #6


Monday, October 7, 2024
7:00 PM
via Zoom

Host: LWV of Cupertino-Sunnyvale

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Register for the Zoom Link


 Submit Questions for the Candidates

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Foothill - De Anza Community College 
Board of Trustees


 



Look up your Home Address to check your Trustee Area


Forum Events


Listed in Alpha-Numerical Order


Date & Time 
& Organization Presenting


Links To:


  ~Registration before the event 
      ~ YouTube Video Recording after the event 

Candidate Forum

Foothill - De Anza  Community College
Trustee  Area # 1
(incl. parts of NW Sunnyvale)


No Forum
Race is Uncontested


League of Women Voters rules require that
a Candidate Forum may not be scheduled
if the contest is uncontested
(less than 2 candidates are on the ballot for the office)

 

Candidate Forum

Foothill - De Anza  Community College
Trustee  Area # 3
(incl. parts of western & northern  Cupertino
and southern Sunnyvale)


Wednesday, October 23, 2024
7:00 PM
via Zoom
Host: LWV Los Altos Mountain View Area




Register for the Zoom Link

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Fremont Union High School District
FUHSD Board of Trustees





Look up your Home Address to check your Trustee Area


Forum Events


Listed in Alpha-Numerical Order


Date & Time 
& Organization Presenting


Links To:


  ~Registration before the event 
      ~ YouTube Video Recording after the event 

Candidate Forum

Fremont  Union High School District
FUHSD 
 Trustee  Area# 2

(incl. parts of Sunnyvale)


Wednesday, October 2, 2024
7:00 PM
via Zoom

Host: LWV of Cupertino-Sunnyvale



  Register for the Zoom Link


 Submit Questions for the Candidates

Candidate Forum

Fremont  Union High School District
FUHSD
 Trustee  Area# 5

(incl. parts of Cupertino)


Monday, September 30, 2024
7:00 PM
via Zoom

Host: LWV of Cupertino-Sunnyvale



Register for the Zoom Link


 Submit Questions for the Candidates

Back to Top

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Cupertino Union School District
CUSD Board of Education



Forum Events


Listed in Alpha-Numerical Order


Date & Time 
& Organization Presenting


Links To:


  ~Registration before the event 
      ~ YouTube Video Recording after the event 

Candidate Forum

Cupertino Union School District
CUSD
  Board of Trustees


Tuesday, October 15, 2024
7:00 PM
via Zoom

Host: LWV of Cupertino-Sunnyvale



Register for the Zoom Link


 Submit Questions for the Candidates

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Sunnyvale Elementary School District 
Board of Education 



Look up your Home Address to check your  Trustee Area


Forum Events


Listed in Alpha-Numerical Order


Date & Time 
& Organization Presenting


Links To:


  ~Registration before the event 
      ~ YouTube Video Recording after the event 

Candidate Forum

Sunnyvale Elementary School District
SESD 
Trustee  Area # 2


No Forum
Race is Uncontested


League of Women Voters rules require that
a Candidate Forum may not be scheduled
if the contest is uncontested
(less than 2 candidates are on the ballot for the office)

 

Candidate Forum

Sunnyvale Elementary School District
SESD 
Trustee Area # 4


No Forum
Race is Uncontested


League of Women Voters rules require that
a Candidate Forum may not be scheduled
if the contest is uncontested
(less than 2 candidates are on the ballot for the office)

 

Back to Top
Candidate Forum

Santa Clara Unified School District
SCUSD  Trustee Area # 7
(incl. portions of Cupertino)


No Forum
Race is Uncontested


League of Women Voters rules require that
a Candidate Forum may not be scheduled
if the contest is uncontested
(less than 2 candidates are on the ballot for the office)

 

Forums are added often in the weeks before the election.

Bookmark this page and check back again to see:

  • When and where Candidate and Measure Forums will be held
  • To link in to a live online Forum you must register
  • The YouTube link to the recording afterwards


Can't find a Forum for an office on your Ballot?

Not every Candidate race will have a Forum because the fairness rules of the League of Women Voters require that:

  • a Candidate Forum may only be scheduled if at least 2 candidates are running for the office
  • All candidates in contested local races affecting Sunnyvale and/or Cupertino will be invited by local Leagues to participate in LWV Candidate Forums.
  • a scheduled Forum can be held only if at least 2 candidates are present

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