Field & Canvassing Operations for East Palo Alto campaigns means door-to-door canvassing, walk lists, scripts, and trained field staff — sized to the San Mateo County voter universe rather than a national template. East Palo Alto has roughly 30,000 residents and 12,000 registered voters, which puts most local races inside a small-universe playbook where field & canvassing operations is decisive. East Palo Alto's historically Black and Latino community faces intense gentrification pressure from adjacent Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Anti-displacement policy is the central campaign issue, and grassroots organizing remains the most effective campaign strategy. Our field & canvassing operations program supports East Palo Alto candidates running for East Palo Alto City Council (5 members) and Ravenswood City School District, plus county and ballot-measure efforts in San Mateo County.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-02