Your local guide to navigating the November 2026 General Election
Election Forums & Events 2026
Over the course of this election season, the Livermore Vine will be hosting a series of forums with candidates running for local offices. These events will be moderated by our staff and voters are invited to submit questions for consideration ahead of time. Every forum will be video-recorded and posted afterwards on YouTube and this page.
LARPD Board of Directors Candidate Forum
| Date | Monday, Sept. 21 |
| Time | 6-8 p.m. |
| Location | Cresta Blanca Room 4444 East Ave. Livermore |
Candidates
- Timothy Barry
- Larry Bird
- Matt Bogdanowicz
- Maryalice Summers Faltings
- Philip Pierpont
- Mike Ralph
- Laureen Turner
Livermore School Board
| Date | Monday, Sept. 28 |
| Time | 6-8 p.m. |
| Location | 685 East Jack London Blvd. Livermore |
Candidates
- Area 2: Tara Boyce and Stephen Orgain
- Area 3: Angela Brady and Deborah Gibson
- Area 5: Deena Kaplanis, Sam Phelps and Christiaan VandenHeuvel
Livermore City Council Candidate Forum
| Date | Wednesday, Sept. 30 |
| Time | 6-7 p.m. |
| Location | Virtual |
Join us for this virtual forum and hear from both candidates for Livermore City Council District 2.
The forum will be livestreamed here, and a video of the event will be available afterward.
Submit questions to our editorial team in advance by using this form.
Candidates
- Ben Barrientos
- Narayan Tadimeti
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