Shahida S. Merchant
CA
Shahida S. Merchant is a former industry chemist who taught high school chemistry and physics for 23 years and retired as a Gavilan College STEM lab coordinator. She says she would expand counseling, keep job training tied to local jobs, and make college budgets easier for the public to follow.
No verified public records for this candidate — record history researched through October 21, 2026.
Past race Shahida S. Merchant ran in:
- Gavilan Joint Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3 · November 3, 2026 · Gavilan Joint Community College District Trustee Area 3