Pacifica Democrats

10/06/2026

This Saturday, October 10th, the Pacifica Democrats will be having a forum with the candidates for City Council. The candidates, by District are:

District 2: Christine Boles vs. Dan Urban
District 3: Cindy Abbott (unopposed)
District 5: Margo Meiman vs. Sam Casillas

The meeting starts at 9:30 am at the Sharp Park Gold Course Restaurant. Breakfast is available, although no purchase is required. Full breakfast is $20, Continental is $10, and $5 for coffee, tea or hot chocolate. If you do wish to eat, please allow time as all food orders must be made by 9:30. Payment is accepted by cash or by check made out to Sharp Park Restaurant.

This meeting will be recorded by Pacific Coast TV.

While we are a Democratic group, all are welcome to attend.

09/28/2026

Our forum on the Pacifica School Board candidates was recorded by PCT and is available at:

On September 19, 2026 the Pacifica Democrats hosted a candidate for...

09/17/2026

It has come to our attention that some candidates may be claiming that we have endorsed them or will endorse them. That is not the case. We have virtually never endorsed individual candidates, but rather focus on bringing the candidates and their views to the public. Hope this clears up any confusion.

09/16/2026

This Saturday, September 19th, at the Pacifica Democrats monthly meeting, we’ll be joined by eight of the 10 candidates for Pacifica School Board. In attendance will be: Elizabeth Bredall, Tiffany Button, Rachel Durkin, Bridget Hardt, Kelly Mendoza, Grace Sobieski, Christopher Swiedler, Laverne Villalobos. Tracey Simmon and Katy Bradly had scheduling conflicts and will be unable to attend.

On November 3, 2026 an election for four (4) members of the Governing Board of the Pacifica School District will take place. Three (3) seats are for a 4-year term; and one (1) seat is for a 2-year term to fill the balance of the unexpired term of Trustee Brocchini’s vacated seat. Come hear why these candidates are interested in these positions and what strengths they would bring to the positions.

The meeting is at the Sharp Park Restaurant at 9:30 am. A full Breakfast is available at a cost of $20.00, Continental for $10, and coffee, tea, or hot chocolate for $5. Payment can only be accepted by cash or by check made out to the Sharp Park Restaurant. No purchase is required.

Although we are a Democratic club, all are welcome.

08/13/2026

This Saturday, August 15th, we will be excited to welcome Pacifica’s Police Chief Maria Sarasua. She will have a question and answer format, so come ask your questions! The meeting is at the Sharp Park Golf Course Restaurant at 9:30 am. While we are a Democratic group, this meeting is open to everyone.

Full breakfast is available for $20, Continental for $10, and coffee, tea or chocolate for $5, although no purchase is required. Payment can only be accepted as cash or check made out to the Sharp Park Restaurant. If you do want to order food, please arrive in plenty of time so that all orders can be placed by 9:30.

We hope to see you there.

07/15/2026

This Saturday, July 18th, the Pacifica Democrats will welcome Mayor Christine Boles and City Manager Sean Charpentier. They will give a State of the City, and review the budget. Our meeting is at 9:30 am at the Sharp Park Golf Course. The meeting is open to all. Breakfast is available for $20 for a full breakfast, $10 for Continental, and $5 for coffee, tea, or chocolate. Payment must be either in cash or by check to the Sharp Park Restaurant. If you wish to dine, please arrive in plenty of time to complete your order before 9:30.

06/18/2026

This Saturday, June 20th, 9:30 am the Pacifica Democrats will welcome James Pruett of the San Mateo County Harbor District. Jim was selected by the San Mateo County Harbor District Board of Commissioners as its General Manager in 2019. He is a native of Pacifica and his family formerly owned a fishing business at Pillar Point Harbor. He spent his career as a commissioned officer in the US Coast Guard. The San Mateo Harbor District has responsibility for two main facilities, the Pillar Point Harbor, and the Oyster Point Marina/Park. One of the interesting things the Harbor District does is a drone fireworks show that perhaps Pacifica could learn from.

Before our speaker, we will have voting in the elections of officers for our Club for the upcoming 12 months.

After the main presentation, we will have an open session on the results of the recent state election.

As usual, we are the Sharp Park Golf Course Restaurant. Full breakfast is available for $20, Continental for $10, and coffee/tea/chocolate for $5. No purchase is required, but payment can only be accepted by cash or check.

05/13/2026

The program at the Pacifica Democrats Club breakfast meeting at Sharp Park Restaurant this Saturday, May 16:

We invited San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools candidates Hector Camacho and Chelsea Bonini to present a candidates forum. Mr. Camacho will speak to us, but candidate Bonini has a schedule conflict and cannot attend.

We recommend that you bring your California and San Mateo County Voter Information Guides to the meeting for reference. In addition to Mr. Camacho's presentation and Q and A, the program will include an opportunity for those present to share their views on some of the leading candidates for Governor on the June 2 ballot.

The meeting is open to the public. No purchase is required, but a full breakfast is available for $20; continental $10; coffee, tea, or chocolate $5. We can accept only cash or personal check payable to Sharp Park Restaurant.

Please note: Consider arriving by or shortly after 9:00 for the best seating and sufficient time to order breakfast before the meeting begins at 9:30.

04/15/2026

This Saturday, April 18th at 9:30 a.m., the Pacifica Democrats will welcome incumbent San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller and his opponent Joaquin Jimenez. They are both running for the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, District 3. The meeting will also appear on Pacific Coast Television.

The meeting is open to the public and is held at the Sharp Park Restaurant at the golf course. No purchase is required, but a full breakfast is available for $20; continental $10; coffee, tea, or chocolate $5. We can accept only cash or personal check payable to Sharp Park Restaurant. All food orders must be made before 9:30, so please arrive near to 9 am if you plan to dine.