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County Superintendent of Schools in Orange County, California
- Election date
- November 3, 2026
- Filing deadline
- February 9, 2026 - March 6, 2026
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County Superintendent of Schools
About this position
The Orange County Superintendent of Schools oversees the administration and supervises the day to day operations of the Orange County Department of Education. The superintendent has the authority to hire and dismiss county employees, and also plays a lead role in labor contracts. The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) is a public education organization that offers support services to 27 school districts and more than 600 schools and 20,000 educators serving over 500,000 students in Orange County.
Position Details
Employment Type
Part Time
Partisan Type
nonpartisan
Election Frequency
Every 4 years
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
Filing Requirements
Filing fee is 1% of the first year salary as of the first day on which a candidate may circulate petitions in-lieu of filing fees; signature requirement if the number of registered voters in the district in which a candidate seeks nomination is 2,000 or more is three signatures of registered voters for each dollar of the filing fee, or 7 percent of the total of registered voters in the district, whichever is less; if the number of registered voters in the district in which a candidate seeks nomination is less than 2,000, requirement is three signatures of registered voters for each dollar of the filing fee, or 14 percent of the total of registered voters in the district in which the candidate seeks nomination, whichever is less.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the county registrar of voters' office.
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