Here are some news stories about the candidates and measures that will appear on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. More stories will be posted here when they run in the Daily Post. Our coverage is available without pay walls. And we don’t want your donations.
Santa Clara County
Palo Alto School Board
• Avery Wang, more than just the math candidate • Linda Henigin wants to pay teachers more, hopes to bring back parcel tax • Henigin says she’s flexible on delaning • Linda Henigin wins court case over whether she can use the title of “teacher” on the ballot • John Craig, what prompted him to run • Avery Wang, candidate says the district’s spending needs to be audited, points out the district has $18,000 sushi making machines. • School district to bring in outside auditor to verify that $33 million in cuts must be made • Candidates say they’re willing to close schools if enrollment keeps dropping • First-time school board candidate raises $17,000 for campaign, more than two competitorsMeasure J, the Cubberley sales tax
• Negotiations on the tax still underway between school board and city council • PAUSD has no plan for how it would spend the $65 million it would get from the city for Cubberley • City won’t release the appraisal of the Cubberley property before the electionValley Water
• Los Altos’ Councilman Pete Dailey to challenge incumbent Rebecca Eisenberg for water board seat • A look at the issues in the battle between Eisenberg and Dailey for a seat on the water boardLos Altos City Council
• Former mayor Lee Eng with troubled tenure seeks council comebackEndorsements by the Santa Clara County Democratic Party
Palo Alto City Council
• Veenker to seek reelection • Vicki Veenker cites progress in addressing RV influx • Bryna Chang wants city planners to be more responsive • Yudy Deng says the city moves too slowly to solve problems • Ed Lauing says the city should be more transparent •Out-of-town money floods council race
San Mateo County
Menlo Park City Council
•Councilwoman Taylor won’t run again; so far only 4 candidates are seeking three seats
•Combs to face challenger for council seat
•Second candidate jumps into open race for council seat
•Menlo Park council candidates reveal donors
•District 1: Wonman Lee’s goal is more housing and retail
•District 2: Incumbent Combs defends often being the dissenting voice
•District 4: Menlo Park council District 4: Both candidates focused on improving downtown
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Linda Henigin has apparently discovered the easiest way to solve a school budget: spend more, then send the bill to homeowners.
Her proposal? Pay teachers more—and fund it with yet another parcel tax. Because why bother finding savings or explaining how existing revenues are being spent when homeowners can simply be charged again?
Before asking taxpayers for another dime, Linda should explain what the district is doing with the revenue it already receives, where efficiencies can be found, and why another tax is necessary.
Supporting teachers is commendable. Making homeowners the automatic ATM isn’t a budget strategy.