Sam Jimenez
Candidate for California East Palo Alto City Council · Party not on file
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · California East Palo Alto City Council · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: City of East Palo Alto City Clerk · read Sep 24, 2026
Running for California East Palo Alto City Council, Nov 3 General. The race page has 6 other candidates, 3 certified results. See the race
Roles on File
Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.
- RunningCalifornia East Palo Alto City CouncilNov 3, 2026 · On the 2026 ballot
The District
What California East Palo Alto City Council covers
Covers part of San Mateo County.
Includes East Palo Alto (part).
7 precincts · District lines: Official jurisdiction boundary: San Mateo County GIS, City Limits (EAST PALO ALTO) · Precinct lines: California Statewide Database (SWDB) precinct shapes g20, g22 and g24 (sr-precinct), for the 2020, 2022 and 2024 generals; map drawn on g24
Key Votes
The record
No elected voting record · new to local government
Jimenez has not served on the East Palo Alto City Council and is described as new to local government. He owns Bayshore Plumbers and is a Green Beret veteran. No elected office found. Not a member of the current San Mateo County Board of Supervisors (roster checked 2026-09-25). Not among the San Mateo County supervisors on record in the county's Legistar office records (2017–present).
Sep 24, 2026 · Press · Palo Alto Online · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- $8,330this report
- Cash on Hand
- $8,067this report
- Spent
- $2,587this report
- Debts Owed
- $2,324this report
View the FilingCity of East Palo Alto, Committee to Elect Sam Jimenez (FPPC 460 filer 'Jimenez, Sam') — FPPC Form 460, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19 (through Sep 24, 2026)
Finance Reports
Campaign finance: Committee to Elect Sam Jimenez (FPPC 460 filer 'Jimenez, Sam') · FPPC Form 460, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Raised $8,330.00 this period ($8,330.00 calendar year to date); spent $2,587.06; cash on hand $8,067.00; outstanding debts $2,324.06. FPPC Form 460 filed 2026-09-24 with the City of East Palo Alto (NetFile filing 217506268). Itemized schedules are omitted from the hosted copy for privacy.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · City of East Palo Alto · source
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: East Palo Alto City Council (at-large, 2 seats) · November 3, 2026 general municipal election
Listed as "Sam Jimenez" on the City of East Palo Alto City Clerk Nominees for Public Office — Notice of Nominees, November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election (City Elections page). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · City of East Palo Alto City Clerk · sourceEast Palo Alto City Council (at-large, 2 seats) · CA-LOC-EAST-PALO-ALTO-CITY-COUNCIL
Nonpartisan · candidate · City of East Palo Alto (San Mateo County) · 2 seat(s), at-large
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · City of East Palo Alto City Clerk · source
Not on file for Sam yet: Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_fqrssgkbb.
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