2026 Election
A clear guide on LBUSD board candidates, the proposed school bond, statewide education races, and the choices affecting Laguna Beach schools.
Three seats on the Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education are up for election on November 3, 2026.
Laguna Beach voters may also be asked to decide whether to approve a school facilities bond. At the state level, voters will select California’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction and weigh other candidates and measures that could shape public education.
This page will be updated as the ballot is finalized.
Last updated: June 26, 2026
On the Ballot
LBUSD Board of Education
Three seats are up for election. The terms currently held by Dee Perry, Jim Kelly, and Joan Malczewski expire in December 2026.
Candidate filing takes place from July 13 through August 7. Candidate information will be added once the official field is confirmed.
Proposed LBUSD School Bond
LBUSD is considering placing a general-obligation facilities bond before voters in November. The measure has not yet been formally placed on the ballot.
Once the final measure is approved, this section will include:
What the bond would fund
The amount requested
Estimated property-tax impact
Project priorities and timelines
Oversight and accountability requirements
Arguments supporting and opposing the measure
Links to district documents and independent coverage
California Superintendent of Public Instruction
The State Superintendent is California’s elected public-schools chief and leads the California Department of Education.
This section will include a guide to the general-election candidates, their backgrounds, education priorities, public records, and positions on issues affecting California schools.
Other Education Decisions
Additional coverage may include statewide ballot measures and candidates for governor, State Assembly, and State Senate when their responsibilities or proposals directly affect school funding, curriculum, governance, student services, or educator policy.
Coming soon…
Election Coverage
Reporting, candidate interviews, issue guides, public records, bond analysis, and other election-related articles will be collected here.
More coverage will be added as the races and measures develop.
Endorsements
My endorsements for the LBUSD Board, the proposed school bond, and other education-related contests will be published after the ballot is finalized and the candidates and measures have been fully reviewed.
Endorsements will be clearly labeled and kept separate from candidate profiles, factual guides, and official election information.
Coming soon…
Official Election Information
Official candidate lists, ballot materials, election deadlines, and other voter information will be linked here as they become available.