As this November’s election draws nearer, the overwhelming number of issues and candidates on the ballot can be anxiety-inducing for first-time high school voters and seasoned voters alike. In this guide, Verde Magazine has compiled short biographies on the 10 candidates vying for four open spots on the Palo Alto City Council, and the six candidates battling it out for three seats on the Palo Alto Board of Education. The three measures covered in this voter guide will require a two-thirds majority vote to pass. 

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