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Dana Yates Sahae for San Mateo City Council

San Mateo County Supervisor, District 1

Jackie Speier

San MAteo County Supervisor, District 3

Ray Mueller

State Senator, Ret.

Jerry Hill

San Mateo Police Chief, Ret.

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San Mateo City Council

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Lisa Diaz-Nash

Rob Newsom, Jr.

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Former San Mateo MAyor

Maureen Freschet

Former San Mateo Mayor

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<h2>Why I'm Running</h2><img src="https://run.imgix.net/68f32858-6e46-4741-8bd8-f9f97451d6de/038ca592-c3c3-4fa3-9550-25ef44d9e667/038ca592-c3c3-4fa3-9550-25ef44d9e667.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C177%2C864%2C947&amp;w=1500" alt="Dana talking with resident" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="32" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"><h4>As a journalist in San Mateo County, I've spent my career bringing people together, asking tough questions, and advocating for efficiency, accountability, and a more engaging City Hall. Now, I want to put that experience to work on the City Council on behalf of District 5.</h4><h2>My Background</h2><h4>I’m a lifelong San Mateo resident, nonprofit leader, PTA president, and former award-winning reporter who believes good decisions start with asking the right questions.</h4>I grew up in San Mateo’s Fiesta Gardens neighborhood and attended Sunnybrae Elementary, Borel Middle School, and Hillsdale High School. My connection to civic life began early. As a child, I watched my father serve on the San Mateo City Council and help develop a teen-managed youth coffee shop in downtown San Mateo. I also interned or worked for local representatives at the county, state, and federal levels.For seven years, I covered San Mateo City Hall, public safety, small businesses and community issues as a reporter for the San Mateo Daily Journal. My job was not to tell people what to think — it was to ask tough questions, gather facts and understand all sides of an issue before presenting the issue to the public. That experience taught me to listen carefully, challenge assumptions and make decisions based on evidence rather than politics.Those experiences gave me an appreciation for public service and taught me that local government works best when residents are informed, engaged and heard.In my professional and volunteer leadership roles, I have managed teams, budgets and complex community initiatives while bringing people together to solve problems. Today, my husband and I are raising our two daughters in San Mateo, giving me a firsthand understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing local families.I believe residents deserve leaders who are accessible, informed and willing to do the homework. I approach every issue with curiosity, independence, and a commitment to hearing all perspectives before making decisions that affect our community. My goal is simple: ask the hard questions, listen to the answers and make decisions that put San Mateo residents first.

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"As a reporter, I learned that good decisions start with good questions. San Mateo deserves leaders who listen carefully, examine issues from every angle and communicate honestly about the choices facing our city."

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<h2>Honoring Jerry Hill</h2>The City will honor former San Mateo mayor, county supervisor, state assembly and senate member Jerry Hill's decades of public service with a ceremonial street sign unveiling.

<h2>Annual Beresford-Hillsdale Neighborhood Association Park Meet Up</h2>I'll be attending the July BHNA meeting. It's a great opportunity to meet your neighbors, talk about what's happening in the neighborhood. There will be donuts and coffee (and probably some dog treats, too)!

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"I spent my career asking questions and seeking the facts. I will do the same as your next council member — listen first, do the homework and always remember to answer to the residents of District 5."

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Talk about San Mateo's future at a casual get together at the park. We'll bring the coffee and donuts! Bring the family and pets along too.

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Discuss your vision for the future of San Mateo with Dana at the park. Bring your family and pets — we'll provide the coffee and donuts.

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Whether you've walked precincts before or this will be your first time, we'd love to have you join us. We'll provide training, walk lists, campaign materials, coffee, and donuts. Most importantly, we'll spend the morning talking with neighbors about the future of San Mateo.

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Lifelong San Mateo resident, former City Hall reporter, nonprofit leader, and PTA president Dana Yates Sahae is running for San Mateo City Council District 5. Learn about Dana's priorities, endorsements, events, and how to get involved.