Sandra Weese

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 Peralta Community College District Trustee, Area 5 (Alameda County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Sandra Weese

Retired Labor Organizer. Oakland resident for nearly 30 years who recently retired after 20 years as organizing director for the California Federation of Teachers. She previously organized with SEIU and the Culinary Workers Union.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Increase enrollment
• Stabilize district finances
• Protect student access during any proposed merger or restructuring
• Recruit and retain faculty and staff with fair compensation
• Protect undocumented students; oppose unnecessary outsourcing; transparency and public accountability

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 Sandra Weese 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 Peralta Community College District Trustee, Area 5 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 Sandra Weese running against?

Cindi Reiss, for Peralta Community College District Trustee, Area 5 (Alameda County).

Should I vote for Sandra Weese?

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