Meeting Details 

Join us on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 5:45 p.m. Candidate Assessment Teams (CATs) will present their reports and recommendations for endorsement.

Reservation is Required                          Membership | Renew | Join

We are Endorsing in the Following Races

• U.S. Congress, District 24

• SB County Auditor-Controller

• SB County Clerk-Recorder, Assessor

• CA Governor

• CA Lieutenant Governor

• CA State Treasurer

• CA Insurance Commissioner

• CA State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Possibly, if time permits:

• CA State Controller

• CA Member, State Board of Equalization, Dist. 2

Meeting Protocol 

Meeting starts at 5:45 PM 

This is a members-only endorsement meeting. To attend, make a reservation. Our membership committee will verify your membership status, and you’ll be contacted if it’s lapsed. Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in and find your seat. 

Meeting location will be shared 24 hours before event. 

Public Comments

Members are welcome to participate in the Public Comment section of the meeting. Each member is limited to a one-minute comment. Alternatively, you can submit a concise (one-minute) written comment that will be read by the Elections and Appointments Chair. Please click below to send your brief comment.

Submit a Written Comment

For Candidates 

You’re cordially invited to attend the meeting. As a guest of SBWPC, you don’t need to purchase a membership to attend.

Here’s how you can make your Candidate Statement:

• If you’re attending live, you can speak for up to two minutes.

• If you can’t attend, you can have a member or campaign member in attendance read your statement on your behalf.

• You can also submit a candidate statement by clicking the button below. The E&A chair(s) will read it for you.

• Alternatively, you can submit a 2-minute video via a Google Drive link or Dropbox.

Submit Candidate Statement

Endorsement Closed Session | Board Only

After considering the public comments and CAT reports, the Board will convene in closed session to deliberate and vote. Members, guests, and candidates will be requested to leave the meeting during this time.

Submit General Question About this Event

Endorsement Results 

The endorsement results will be first shared with each candidate via call or email by a member of the CAT who interviewed them. After contacting everyone, the results will be shared electronically with the membership, on social media platforms, and through news releases.