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Election Forums & Events 2026
Over the course of this election season, the Pleasanton Weekly will be hosting a series of forums with candidates running for local offices. These events will be moderated by our staff and held in-person at various community venues. Voters are invited to submit questions for consideration ahead of time. Every forum will be video-recorded and posted to YouTube and our website.
Dublin School Board Candidate Forum
| Date | Wednesday, Sept. 16 |
| Time | 6–7:30 p.m. |
| Location | 7471 Larkdale Ave. Dublin |
Join us for this in-person forum and hear from candidates for DUSD Board (Areas 3 and 5). A video of the event will be available afterward.
Submit questions to our editorial team in advance by using this form.
Candidates
- Shalini Bhandari (Area 3)
- Tanner Frye (Area 3)
- Seema Badar (Area 5)
- Dan Cherrier (Area 5)
Pleasanton School Board Candidate Forum
| Date | Wednesday, Sept. 23 |
| Time | 6-7:15 p.m. |
| Location | 5758 W. Las Positas Blvd. Pleasanton |
Join us for this in-person forum and hear from candidates for PUSD Board Area 5. A video of the event will be available afterward.
Submit questions to our editorial team in advance by using this form.
Candidates
- Thomas Choi
- Karen Fletcher
- Brett Martinez
Pleasanton Mayor and City Council Candidate Forum
| Date | Tuesday, Sept. 29 |
| Time | 6–8:30 p.m. |
| Location | 200 Old Bernal Ave. Pleasanton |
Join us for this in-person forum to learn more about the candidates for Pleasanton mayor and city council. Mayoral candidates will speak first, followed by city council candidates (both districts together). A video of the event will be available afterward.
Submit questions to our editorial team in advance by using this form.
Candidates
- Jack Balch (Mayor)
- Julie Testa (Mayor)
- Vin Kruttiventi (Council District 1)
- Kathy Narum (Council District 1)
- Reena Gupta (Council District 3)
- Jamie Yee (Council District 3)
Dublin Mayor and City Council Candidate Forum
| Date | Monday, Oct. 12 |
| Time | 6–8:30 p.m. |
| Location | Dublin Chamber of Commerce Office 6300 Village Pkwy #100 Dublin |
Join us for this in-person forum to learn more about the candidates for Dublin mayor and city council. Mayoral candidates will speak first, followed by city council candidates (both districts together). A video of the event will be available afterward.
Submit questions to our editorial team in advance by using this form.
Candidates
- Sherry Hu (Mayor)
- Michael McCorriston (Mayor)
- Kiran Mohammad (Mayor)
- Daniel Hor (Council District 2)
- Steve Lorey (Council District 2)
- Tejpreet Singh (Council District 2)
- Richard Thornbury (Council District 2)
- Kashef Qaadri (Council District 4)
- Shivraj Singh (Council District 4)
Sunol Glen School Board Candidate Forum
| Date | Wednesday, Oct. 14 |
| Time | 6–7:30 p.m. |
| Location | Sunol Glen School Cafeteria 11601 Main St. Sunol |
Join us for this in-person forum and hear from candidates for SGUSD board (2 seats open, at-large). A video of the event will be available afterward.
Submit questions to our editorial team in advance by using this form.
Candidates
- Gagan Bassi
- Jennifer Kavouniaris
- Karen Ruth Newcomb
- René Turnbull
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