Candidates for County School Board
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for County School Board.
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Merced County.
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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
- View profileDennis HanksArea 1Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileDennis HanksArea 1Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileTim RazzariArea 2Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileTimothy RazzariArea 2Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileFrank A. FagundesArea 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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Rodrigo EspinozaArea 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profileGeneva BrettArea 5Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileGeneva Marie BrettArea 5Current term 2023 to 2026
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About County School Board
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the state, a resident of the school district, a registered voter, and not disqualified by the constitution or laws of the state from holding a civil office
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee or signature requirement.
- Filing period
- November 10, 2025 - December 5, 2025
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 2222 M St, Rm 14, Merced, CA 95340
- Filing phone
- 209-385-7541
- Step 3
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