There are three LPJUSD school Board seats up for election on November 3, 2026. To run for a Board seat, you must live within the LPJUSD District boundaries, be 18 years of age or older, a US citizen and a registered voter. The nomination window to file your candidacy is now open, and will remain open until August 7th.
Resources regarding how to run for a school board seat for the upcoming November 3, 2026 election are provided in the links below. Please note that our District serves students from both Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties, so candidates should be on both county ballots.
CSBA description of the duties/responsibilities of
board
members
is attached (it’s a handy overview)
Please also visit the Santa Clara County HOW TO RUN FOR OFFICE page for step by step instructions and to download their candidate guide.
Materials for Santa Cruz County can be found on their Candidate Resources website.
If you have any questions, please contact Diane Harit at d.harit@lpjusd.us.