Napa County School Races
Results are a combination of data provided by the Associated Press (AP) and county election offices. The AP calls winners by analyzing vote tallies and other election data. Check marks are used to denote a winner only when the AP calls a race.
Top candidate wins seat.
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Top candidate wins seat. Includes votes from Napa and Solano counties.
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Top candidate wins seat.
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Top candidate wins seat.
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Top candidate wins seat.
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Top candidate wins seat.
Napa County
Top candidate wins seat.
Napa County
Top candidate wins seat. Includes votes from Napa and Solano Counties.
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Napa County Board of Education, Trustee Area 5
Top candidate wins seat.
Napa County
What does a school board member do?
A school board member votes on the school district’s budget, oversees the district superintendent and decides on curriculum, within the bounds of state law. The board also manages school facilities and votes on contracts, such as those with employee unions.
Candidate Statements
Gerald Parrott
- Napa County Board of Education Trustee, Area 5
- Statement pending or not available.
Candidate 2
- No designation.
- Statement pending or not available.
Solano County Board of Education, Trustee Area 2
Top candidate wins seat. Includes votes from Napa and Solano counties.
Napa County
What does a school board member do?
A school board member votes on the school district’s budget, oversees the district superintendent and decides on curriculum, within the bounds of state law. The board also manages school facilities and votes on contracts, such as those with employee unions.
Candidate Statements
Amy Sharp
- Solano County Board of Education Trustee, Area 2
- Statement pending or not available.
Carol J. Kalamaras
- Retired teacher/librarian
- Statement pending or not available.
Bonnie Hamilton
- Pediatrician/parent
- Statement pending or not available.
Napa Valley College, Trustee Area 6
Top candidate wins seat.
Napa County
What does a school board member do?
A school board member votes on the school district’s budget, oversees the district superintendent and decides on curriculum, within the bounds of state law. The board also manages school facilities and votes on contracts, such as those with employee unions.
Candidate Statements
Ines De Luna
- Napa Valley College Trustee, Area 6/nonprofit director
- Education: “Elected to the California Community College Trustee Board in 2022 and serving my 15th year on statewide education boards, I firmly believe that education is the key to continued growth, sustainability, and lifelong philanthropy.”
- Philanthropy: “Growing up at La Luna Market, my family instilled in me the importance of giving back to those in need.”
- Housing: “For over 30 years, I have been a strong advocate locally and statewide … supporting our new superintendent and student housing project.”
Scott Owens
- Executive assistant
- Education: “I believe in the transformative power of education.”
- Experience: “As a Napa County Library Commissioner, I collaborated with regional representatives to develop policies to enhance internet access and improve community resources, and as a Napa Valley Transportation Authority Citizen Advisor, examined solutions for regional transportation, including access to Napa Valley College.”
- Transparency: “I value civic engagement, community dialogue, and transparent, thoughtful public decision-making.”
Napa Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area 2
Top candidate wins seat.
Napa County
What does a school board member do?
A school board member votes on the school district’s budget, oversees the district superintendent and decides on curriculum, within the bounds of state law. The board also manages school facilities and votes on contracts, such as those with employee unions.
Candidate Statements
Kevin “KDub” West
- Registered nurse
- Inclusivity: “I believe your children and grandchildren can succeed, no matter what their skin color is.”
- Curricula: “Your vote for me will help Napa Valley Unified School district get back to the basics. We will focus on teaching Math and English.”
- Infrastructure: “We will repair and maintain buildings without borrowing more money.”
Lisa W. Chu
- Napa Valley Unified School District Trustee, Area 2/scientist/parent
- Education: “Based on my personal journey through public education from elementary school to graduate studies, I recognize how essential a quality education is in molding the future of our youth.”
- Budget: “During my tenure, I focused on ensuring the financial stability of NVUSD … Looking ahead, I am steadfast in my commitment to guiding NVUSD initiatives that … maintain financial stability.”
- Career Readiness: “During my tenure, I focused on … improving career and college readiness pathways.”
Napa Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area 4
Top candidate wins seat.
Napa County
What does a school board member do?
A school board member votes on the school district’s budget, oversees the district superintendent and decides on curriculum, within the bounds of state law. The board also manages school facilities and votes on contracts, such as those with employee unions.
Candidate Statements
Eve Ryser
- Napa Valley Unified School District Trustee, Area 4/retired teacher
- Education: “I have prioritized educational equity and excellence and engagement with community stakeholders while safeguarding financial stability.”
- Inclusivity: “I value transparency, integrity, collaboration and inclusion and hope to continue to work on behalf of the NVUSD community.”
- Student Safety: “As a longtime volunteer for Napa Valley Moms Demand Action, a group dedicated to ending gun violence, I work for safer communities.”
Devin Jones
- Farmer
- Statement pending or not available.
Napa Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area 5
Top candidate wins seat.
Napa County
What does a school board member do?
A school board member votes on the school district’s budget, oversees the district superintendent and decides on curriculum, within the bounds of state law. The board also manages school facilities and votes on contracts, such as those with employee unions.
Candidate Statements
David T. Gracia
- Napa Valley Unified School District Trustee, Area 5
- Education: “As the father of two children attending high school within NVUSD, I am passionate about public education.”
- Problem Solving: “As a trustee I have a proven track record of taking on our biggest challenges and am not shy about highlighting NVUSD’s areas for growth.”
- Test Scores: “One such area of growth is our low student test scores. While there is much work still to accomplish, the district has laid a strong foundation for improving student achievement.”
John Henry Martin
- Teacher
- Education: “Because I am a teacher, I know firsthand the day-to-day challenges teachers must overcome to deliver a high-quality education to their students with limited resources.”
- Representation: “One of the ways that school boards fail is that they don’t have the voice of a working teacher on them. I want to change that.”
- Accountability: “The board and superintendent need to respect the wishes of the parents of their students, and it is clear they are not doing that. I want to change that.”
Napa Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area 7
Top candidate wins seat.
Napa County
What does a school board member do?
A school board member votes on the school district’s budget, oversees the district superintendent and decides on curriculum, within the bounds of state law. The board also manages school facilities and votes on contracts, such as those with employee unions.
Candidate Statements
Marie Dennett
- Mental health advocate
- Statement pending or not available.
Julianna Hart
- Napa Valley Unified School District Trustee, Area 7
- Education: “My goal is to improve the quality of the education we provide to our students, regardless of economic background or complexity of need.”
- Accessibility: “As a parent of four NVUSD students and an alumni of the district myself, I have a vested interest in developing the educational opportunities for all our students.”
- Equity: “The playing field needs to be leveled so that all can have an equitable share of our ample resources. That change begins with our educational system; all our students deserve the very best we can offer.”
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, Trustee Area 3
Top candidate wins seat. Includes votes from Napa and Solano Counties.
Napa County
What does a school board member do?
A school board member votes on the school district’s budget, oversees the district superintendent and decides on curriculum, within the bounds of state law. The board also manages school facilities and votes on contracts, such as those with employee unions.
Candidate Statements
Judi Honeychurch
- Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Trustee, Area 3
- Statement pending or not available.
Brigette Hunley
- Parent/education advisor
- Statement pending or not available.
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