Sonia Salwan

About this race

Governs a public community college district. The elected board sets college policy, approves the budget, oversees academic programs and hires and evaluates the college president or chancellor, who runs the college day to day.

2 candidates ran for Ohlone Community College District Trustee, Area 6 (Alameda County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Sonia Salwan

Veterinarian. Fremont veterinarian, small business owner and nonprofit founder who serves as an Alameda County Commissioner on the Status of Women and as a Rotary district vocational chair. She says she was the first woman president of a statewide veterinary organization (IAVMA) and that two of her three children attended Ohlone.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Students first: expand access to required classes, counseling and mental health services
• Schedules that work for students balancing jobs and families
• Expand short-term programs for working adults and career-changers
• Stackable certificates built with local employers
• "Spend like it's your money": explain major expenses in public before the vote

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Sonia Salwan only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Quick answers

What does the Ohlone Community College District Trustee, Area 6 seat do?

Governs a public community college district. The elected board sets college policy, approves the budget, oversees academic programs and hires and evaluates the college president or chancellor, who runs the college day to day.

Who is Sonia Salwan running against?

Suzanne "Sue" Lee Chan, for Ohlone Community College District Trustee, Area 6 (Alameda County).

Should I vote for Sonia Salwan?

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