About Hillsboro 1J School Board
About this position
School Board Members establish a shared vision for the schools that they represent which reflects a consensus of the board, community and district staff. The school board has a wide variety of additional responsibilities, such as adopting annual budgets and issuing interim financial reports, adopting the school calendar, negotiating contracts with employees (including the hiring of superintendents), approving curriculum materials and closing or constructing schools. Oregon school boards are often composed of 5 to 7 members, and the candidate must be a registered elector within the district for a minimum of 180 days prior to the election.
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- No compensation.
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Hillsboro 1J School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
You must be a registered voter and you must have lived in the district for one year immediately preceding the election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- $10
- Filing period
- February 7, 2027 - March 18, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 155 North First Avenue, Suite 300, Hillsboro, OR 97124
- Filing phone
- 503-846-5800
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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Yessica Hardin MercadoPosition 1Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Mark WatsonPosition 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Nancy ThomasPosition 3Current term 2025 to 2029Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Ivette PantojaPosition 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2027 - View profileKatie RhynePosition 6Current term 2025 to 2029
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