Campaign Fundraising for East Palo Alto campaigns means donor research, call-time discipline, finance plans, and FPPC-ready reporting — 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 campaign fundraising 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 campaign fundraising 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