Héctor Camacho, County Superintendent-Elect

08/05/2026

I’m honored and humbled to receive BALEO’s 2026 Trailblazer Award.

Thank you Bay Area Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials for this incredibly meaningful recognition. I accept it with deep gratitude and a renewed commitment to serving our students, families, and schools.

Onward to the work ahead, alongside our community. ¡Sí se puede!

🏆 Trailblazer Award Honoree Announcement 🏆

BALEO is proud to honor Hector Camacho Jr., San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools-Elect, with the 2026 BALEO Trailblazer Award in recognition of his historic election as the first Latino elected to serve as San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools.

Join us as we celebrate his leadership on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Stanford Faculty Club, following BALEO's Education Policy Briefing presented in partnership with the Stanford Institute for Advancing Just Societies (IAJS).

Register Now: https://www.bayleo.org/events

Héctor Camacho Héctor Camacho, County Superintendent-Elect

06/13/2026

The results are final. I am honored and humbled to serve as the next San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools.

To everyone who knocked on doors, made calls, hosted gatherings, shared a post, or simply showed up to vote, whether you live in this county or not: this result is yours as much as it is mine.

There will be time to celebrate together soon. For now, just gratitude.

This belongs to all of us.

Mil gracias.

06/03/2026

Mil gracias. Votes are still being counted, and I am holding every single one with gratitude.

Whatever comes next, we built something real together.

06/02/2026

Today is the day.

We've knocked on doors, sent texts, made calls, and had thousands of conversations across San Mateo County. This campaign has never been about one person. It's been powered by a community that believes every child deserves the opportunity to thrive and understands that we move forward together.

Now it's your turn.

Vote for Hector Camacho for County Superintendent.

Polls close at 8:00 p.m.

05/30/2026

This milestone belongs to nearly 40 volunteers who have given their evenings, weekends, and countless hours to talk with voters across San Mateo County.

Thank you for every conversation. Thank you to the families who opened their doors, invited us in, offered us water on warm afternoons, and shared their hopes for our schools and community.

Along the way, we've bumped into former students, former colleagues, parents, educators, and neighbors. We've heard stories about what people love about their communities and what they hope for their children.

And while we got chased away once or twice, the overwhelming story has been one of kindness, generosity, and welcome.

This campaign continues to remind me why this work matters. Even in a busy world, people are still willing to open their doors, share their stories, and take time to talk about the future of our children.

And we're not done yet.

We'll keep knocking doors and making calls through Election Day because every conversation matters and every vote matters. We want to connect with as many voters as possible before June 2.

If your ballot is still sitting on the kitchen counter, now is the time. Fill it out and return it at an official ballot drop box or vote center.

Let's keep going!

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05/28/2026

I’m honored to earn the endorsement of The Mercury News Editorial Board.

Their endorsement recognizes that this role is about bringing people together to solve the real issues facing our schools.

San Mateo County is home to some of the best public schools in California, but we also face significant challenges ahead. We need leadership grounded in both classroom experience and systems-level understanding.

I’ve spent my life in these schools, as a student, educator, administrator, county leader, and parent. I’m ready to lead with partnership, honesty, and a focus on results for students.

VOTE for Héctor Camacho for San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools by June 2.

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05/28/2026

"Voters should elect Hector Camacho."

Chelsea Bonini is a smart, serious candidate, but Camacho is better positioned to solve Peninsula public schools’ challenges.

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05/20/2026

When classified employees support you at every place you've ever worked, including where you started 27 years ago alongside your dad as a proud California School Employees Association (CSEA) member, it becomes more than an endorsement. It becomes a family story completing itself.

I'm proud to announce the endorsement of CSEA Chapter 887, representing over 100 classified employees at SMCOE, where I work today. Along with the support of CSEA Local 197, where my dad and I were members in SSFUSD, and AFSCME Local 829 at Sequoia Union High School District, this moment is deeply personal to me.

A school community is not just its teachers. It's the paraprofessionals, the custodians, the school assistants, the bus drivers, the food service professionals, the people doing essential work every single day.

Everyone matters. Everyone needs to be all in.

Happy Classified School Employees Week.

Vote for Hector Camacho for County Superintendent by June 2.

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05/13/2026

I’m honored to receive the endorsement of the San Mateo County API Caucus.

Our county is home to incredible diversity – families who speak different languages, carry different traditions, and hold their own hopes and dreams for their children. That richness deserves to be reflected in our schools.

VOTE for Héctor Camacho for San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools by June 2.

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