ELECTED OFFICE INFORMATION
If you love your community, run for elected office
to make it stronger and forge its future!
There are several types of elected office and each county and city has it own governmental bodies overseeing different activities with different application processes.​
If you are considering running for elected office (and you should!), please review the information below.*

SERVE ON YOUR CITY COUNCIL
(or as County Supervisor)
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What does she do?
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Establishes goals and priorities for city government
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Passes municipal ordinances
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Creates an annual budget
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Oversees city commissions and employees
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Responds to constituent needs
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Represents the community
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The City Council is an elected legislative body. The job description for a city councilwoman can vary from city to city.

SAN MATEO COUNTY
Cities and Towns of San Mateo County

SANTA CLARA COUNTY
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Cities and Towns of Santa Clara County

SERVE ON YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD
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What does she do?
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Sets vision and goals for the School District
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Provides an accountability system for student achievement
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Hires and evaluates the Superintendent
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Adopts and oversees the annual budget
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Manages the collective bargaining process for employees.
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School Board members are elected and must focus on what is best for all students. A Board member must have a clear vision for the district and work as part of a team. School boards adopt the annual budget based upon the short and long term goals and then communicate this plan to the parents, the teachers and the community at large.
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Recommended resource/training:
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California School Boards Association Masters in Governance courses

SAN MATEO COUNTY
San Mateo County Board of Education
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School Districts of San Mateo County
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICTS
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HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTS​
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UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS
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COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTS

SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Santa Clara County Board of Education
School Districts Santa Clara County
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICTS
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HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTS
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UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS
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COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTS

SERVE ON A SPECIAL DISTRICT
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What does she do?
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Manages the specific subject matter for which the board is responsible.
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Special Districts are a type of local elected government that delivers specific public services within defined boundaries. These diverse services include water, electricity, mosquito abatement, health and safety, recreation, and fire and police protection. Most Special Districts serve just a single purpose, such as sewage treatment.

SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Special Districts Santa Clara County

SAN MATEO COUNTY
San Mateo County Special Districts​
* If information or a geography is missing or incorrect, please contact info@wireforwomen.com to let us know.
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