There are two seats on City Council and three on the Board of Education in play; nomination documents need to be filed by August 9 at 5 p.m.
Update Tuesday, August 6 5 p.m.: James Green took out papers for City Council on August 5 and both Lorrel Plimier and Conna McCarthy have qualified for the ballot.
Emily Gorin, Dai Meagher, and Victoria Rosenbaum have taken out papers for the Board of Education.
In a Tuesday update, the city added the following notice to their Elections page:
The two incumbents on the School Board, Hilary Cooper and Veronica Anderson Thigpen, have not yet picked up papers.
Update Friday, August 2: Susy Struble took out papers for the Board of Education on August 2 according to the city’s website. Struble has been a PUSD volunteer and a member of the Piedmont Racial Equity Campaign (PREC).
Update Friday, July 26: Michael Malione took out papers for the Board of Education on July 24. Malione is a STEM educator who has substituted at Piedmont High School and served as the president of the Advanced Learners Program Support (ALPS) group.
As of Tuesday, July 23 no Board of Education candidates have taken out papers. Two City Council candidates have done so: Lorrel Plimier and Conna McCarthy.
Plimier is a former head of the League of Women Voters and was one of the nine candidates who ran for the Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 5 seat in the March 2024 primary.
McCarthy is a City Councilmember running for a second term.
Residents interested in running for City Council or PUSD Board of Education can pick up nomination documents with the City Clerk by appointment starting Monday, July 15.
On November 5, Piedmont voters will elect candidates to fill two seats on the City Council and three on Board of Education. Councilmember Conna McCarthy and Board of Education members Hilary Cooper and Veronica Anderson Thigpen are eligible to run for a second term, while Mayor Jen Cavenaugh and Board of Education member Cory Smegal are termed out.
Make an appointment to get started
The nomination process can be complicated and filing deadlines are strict, so interested residents should get started as soon as possible.
If you’re interested in running:
- Make an appointment to get your candidate documents: Contact the City Clerk’s office
at (510) 420-3040 or CityClerk@piedmont.ca.gov to schedule your appointment. At your
appointment, the City Clerk will walk you through the nomination process, reviewing
documents, deadlines, and rules. Plan to spend 30-60 minutes. - Review the basics of the process online: Prepare for your appointment by reviewing
information about running for office on the City website. This will give you an idea of
what to expect and an opportunity to identify questions you want to ask during your
appointment. - File your nomination documents by August 9. Nomination documents must be filed in
person at the City Clerk’s office. It’s a good idea to file documents early so you have
time to correct any issues.
A list of people who have pulled or filed nomination papers will be available HERE.
City Council and Board of Education are volunteer positions. Find more information about the November 2024 election or running for office, visit piedmont.ca.gov/elections.
Contact City Clerk Anna Brown at (510) 420-3040 with questions.
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