Palo Alto's seven-member at-large council manages one of the Bay Area's most engaged electorates. Housing element compliance, downtown development, and Caltrain grade separation are perennial campaign issues alongside school district funding fights. Palo Alto has approximately 68,000 residents and 44,000 registered voters across Santa Clara County. Local seats on the ballot include Palo Alto City Council (7 members), Palo Alto Unified School District, Santa Clara Valley Water District. Local Campaign Pros runs end-to-end campaigns for Palo Alto candidates and measures — strategy, mail, voter data, lawn signs, field, and FPPC compliance tuned to the Santa Clara County voter file.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-02