Tomorrows Table Podcast

Introduction: In this episode of Moms Building Community and Tomorrow’s Table Podcast, we continue our special election series, Your Vote, Their Voice, with Nikila Walker-Gibson, candidate for Mayor of Fairfield.

We sit down with Nikila to learn more about the person behind the campaign, what inspired her decision to run, her connection to the Fairfield community, and the issues and priorities she believes are most important to residents.

Our goal with Your Vote, Their Voice is to give candidates the opportunity to speak directly to the community while encouraging residents and young people to stay informed, ask questions, and become more engaged in local government.

Join us as we hear directly from Nikila Walker-Gibson about her experiences, priorities, and vision for the future of Fairfield.

Your community. Your questions. Your vote. Their voice.

Introduction: In this episode of Moms Building Community and Tomorrow’s Table Podcast, we sit down with Pleasant Hill Mayor Zac Shess to learn more about his leadership journey, his connection to the community, and the priorities shaping Pleasant Hill today.

We talk about local leadership, community engagement, resources for families and youth, and what it takes to build a strong, connected city.

Join us as we get to know Mayor Shess beyond the title and hear more about his vision for Pleasant Hill and the people he serves.

YOUR VOTE, THEIR VOICE | ERIC JONES: CANDIDATE FOR CALIFORNIA’S 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Tomorrow’s Table Podcast and Moms Building Community sat down with Eric Jones, candidate for U.S. Congress in California’s 4th Congressional District, as part of our Your Vote, Their Voice series.

In this episode, Eric shares why he is running for Congress, the issues he is hearing about from families and communities across the district, and the priorities he hopes to bring to Washington, D.C.

Our Your Vote, Their Voice series is a nonpartisan platform that gives candidates an opportunity to share their perspectives directly with the community while helping voters hear from those seeking to represent them and make their own informed decisions.

Your community. Your questions. Your vote. Their voice.

Welcome to Moms Building Community Podcast and Tomorrow’s Table Podcast.

In this episode, we continue our community conversation about Measure V and hear the Vote Yes perspective.

Joining us are Drew Battaglia with the Vacaville Firefighters Association and GeorgeAnne Meggersmith, Vacaville resident and Assistant City Manager. They share why they are advocating for a Yes vote on Measure V, what they believe the measure could mean for Vacaville, and the issues they want residents to consider before Election Day.

We believe community conversations should include different voices and perspectives. Our goal is to raise awareness, encourage informed conversations, and give our community the opportunity to hear directly from those involved.

Different voices. Different perspectives. One community.

This episode represents the Vote Yes perspective on Measure V.

Welcome to Moms Building Community Podcast and Tomorrow’s Table Podcast.

In this episode, we continue our community conversation about Measure V, which Vacaville voters will consider on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Joining us are Juan Desmarais and Marc Reed, who are sharing the Vote No perspective on Measure V. They discuss their concerns about the measure, why they believe voters should reject it, and the questions they believe Vacaville residents should consider before Election Day.

Our goal is to bring different perspectives to the table so our community can hear directly from those involved, understand the arguments being made, and make their own informed decision at the ballot box.

This episode represents the Vote No perspective on Measure V.

YOUR VOTE, THEIR VOICE | CONGRESSMAN MIKE THOMPSON: CALIFORNIA’S 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

YOUR VOTE, THEIR VOICE | CONVERSATION WITH CONGRESSMAN MIKE THOMPSON

Moms Building Community Podcast and Tomorrow’s Table Podcast had the opportunity to sit down with Congressman Mike Thompson as part of our Your Vote, Their Voice series.

In this episode, Congressman Thompson discusses his 2026 re-election campaign, his experience representing the district, the issues he is hearing from communities across the region, and the priorities he believes are important moving forward.

Our Your Vote, Their Voice series is a nonpartisan platform that gives candidates and elected leaders an opportunity to share their perspectives directly with the community while giving voters the chance to hear from those seeking to represent them.

Your community. Your questions. Your vote. Their voice.

Welcome back to Moms Building Community Podcast and Tomorrow’s Table Podcast.

Today, we’re continuing our Your Vote, Their Voice series, where we sit down with candidates and give them the opportunity to speak directly to the community about who they are, why they’re running, and the priorities they hope to bring to public service.

Today, we’re joined by Stephanie Williams-Rogers, candidate for Brentwood City Council, District 4.

Stephanie has served on Brentwood’s Parks and Recreation Commission and was elected to the Brentwood Union School District Board of Trustees in 2020, later serving as board president. She also works in healthcare strategy and operations and is a local business owner.

During today’s conversation, we’ll hear directly from Stephanie about what inspired her to run, her experience serving the Brentwood community, and her views on issues including growth and infrastructure, public safety, local jobs, city services, and the future of District 4. These are priorities she has identified in her campaign.

As always, Your Vote, Their Voice is a nonpartisan series. Our goal is to provide candidates with a platform to share their perspectives directly while giving our listeners an opportunity to become more informed and engaged.

Stephanie, welcome to the podcast, and thank you for sitting down with us.

Welcome back to Moms Building Community Podcast and Tomorrow’s Table Podcast.

Today, we’re continuing our Your Vote, Their Voice series, where we sit down with candidates and give them the opportunity to speak directly to our community about who they are, why they are running, and the issues that matter to the people they hope to represent.

Today, we’re joined by Sergey Terebkov, candidate for Placer County Board of Education, Trustee Area 1.

During our conversation, we’ll hear about his background, why he is running, the issues affecting students, families, and schools across Placer County, and the priorities he would like to bring to the Board of Education.

As always, Your Vote, Their Voice is a nonpartisan series. Our goal is to give candidates a platform to share their perspectives directly and help our listeners become more informed and engaged in their communities.

Sergey, welcome to the podcast. Thank you for sitting down with us today.

Let’s start by giving our listeners an opportunity to get to know you. Who is Sergey Terebkov, and why are you running for the Placer County Board of Education?

Welcome back to Moms Building Community Podcast and Tomorrow’s Table Podcast.

Today, we’re continuing our Your Vote, Their Voice series, where we sit down with candidates and give them the opportunity to speak directly to the community about who they are, why they’re running, and the priorities they hope to bring to public service.

Today, we’re joined by Kris Brand, candidate for Brentwood City Council, District 2.

Kris has been involved in the Brentwood community, including serving on the city’s Planning Commission, and today we’ll hear directly from him about what inspired him to run for City Council.

We’ll also talk about the issues affecting families and residents in District 2, Brentwood’s growth and future, and the priorities he hopes to bring to city leadership.

As always, Your Vote, Their Voice is a nonpartisan series. Our goal is to give candidates the opportunity to share their perspectives directly with the community while helping our listeners become more informed and engaged.

Kris, welcome to the podcast, and thank you for sitting down with us.

Let’s start with you. For someone hearing from you for the first time, who is Kris Brand, and what inspired you to run for Brentwood City Council District 2?

Today, we’re talking about a topic that affects every family and every stage of life: financial literacy and planning.

We’re joined by Shareen Chand for a conversation about understanding your finances, planning ahead, building healthy money habits, and making more informed financial decisions for yourself and your family.

Throughout this episode, we’ll talk about the importance of budgeting, saving, preparing for the unexpected, setting financial goals, and why learning about money early can help create greater confidence and stability for the future.

Financial planning can sometimes feel overwhelming, but the goal of today’s conversation is to make it feel more approachable, practical, and relevant to everyday life.

Let’s start with the basics: Why is financial literacy so important, and where should someone begin if they want to take better control of their financial future?