Darrel Menthe
CA
Darrel Menthe is an attorney and the parent of a Culver City high school graduate and a current student. He wants to fix the district's finances, cover AP class costs for students, and set term limits for school board members.
Where Darrel Menthe stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Education Quality (3 records), Civil Rights (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 2 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Told the school board, speaking as a bond oversight committee member, that the district spent about $500,000 on bond election consultants. He also urged the board to put off its staff layoff vote.
February 25, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 2 oppose
Served on the steering committee of Excellence For Culver City Schools, which delivered petition signatures to put a sliding-scale school parcel tax on the ballot.
June 5, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: culvercitycrossroads.com
Explained to the school board a citizen-led parcel tax plan for Culver City schools, with a per-square-foot rate, senior exemptions and a citizens' oversight committee.
February 10, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ccusd-org.community.highbond.com
Told the school board, speaking as a bond oversight committee member, that the district spent about $500,000 on bond election consultants. He also urged the board to put off its staff layoff vote.
February 25, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 3 support
Served on the steering committee of Excellence For Culver City Schools, which delivered petition signatures to put a sliding-scale school parcel tax on the ballot.
June 5, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: culvercitycrossroads.com
Explained to the school board a citizen-led parcel tax plan for Culver City schools, with a per-square-foot rate, senior exemptions and a citizens' oversight committee.
February 10, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: ccusd-org.community.highbond.com
Urged the school board to restore honors English classes in 9th and 10th grade, saying their absence signals the district does not care about rigor.
April 22, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Spoke at the Culver City Council for stronger sanctuary city protections, saying the city could choose not to spend time or money to support a federal law.
March 10, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: culvercitycrossroads.com
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Received the endorsement of CC Dems United for the 2026 Culver City school board race.
September 2, 2026
Source: culvercitycrossroads.com
As planning commission chair, cast the lone no vote on recommending the top housing and art gallery redevelopment proposal for 11029 Washington Boulevard.
September 24, 2025
Source: culvercitycrossroads.com
As planning commission vice chair, moved to approve a 15-unit mixed-use building with affordable units at 13474-76 Washington Boulevard. It passed 3-0.
March 26, 2025
Source: culver-city.legistar.com
As a planning commissioner, seconded the unanimous recommendation that the City Council approve General Plan 2045 and the citywide zoning code update.
August 14, 2024
Source: culver-city.legistar.com
As a planning commissioner, moved to keep the south side of Culver Boulevard between Elenda and Sepulveda zoned multi-family instead of mixed-use, as residents asked. It failed 2-3.
August 14, 2024
Source: culver-city.legistar.com
As a planning commissioner, voted no on recommending a higher housing density of 50 units per acre in the MU1 mixed-use zone. It passed 3-2.
August 14, 2024
Source: culver-city.legistar.com
Was appointed by the Culver City school board to the Measure E citizens' bond oversight committee, representing Culver City Middle School.
February 5, 2024
Source: culvercitycrossroads.com
Was named executive director of the Culver City Downtown Business Association, leaving his law firm, Sage Law Partners, to take the job full time.
December 6, 2022
Source: culvercitycrossroads.com
Past race Darrel Menthe ran in:
- Culver City Unified School District Governing Board Member · November 3, 2026 · Culver City Unified School District, California