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Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board

Unofficial result: Won — Elda Luna-Nájera (Democratic), Fernando Urbina (Nonpartisan)

Source: elections.maricopa.gov

What does this office do?

  • Deciding how school district money is spent
  • Picking the superintendent
  • Choosing curriculum, within state rules

Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,

Candidates:

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Devin Del Palacio has served on the Tolleson Union High School District board for 12 years. He says he would keep raising student achievement, expand science, technology, and career training, and recruit and keep strong teachers.

Records: Public Education Quality 20 for, Government Spending Reduction 19 against, Public Infrastructure 9 for,

Nonpartisan

Diann Amaro is a Tolleson parent and community advocate for Citizens for Schools Accountability, a group that pushes for careful spending and better student results in the Tolleson Union High School District.

Democratic · Incumbent

A social worker, educator, and Arizona House member, Luna-Nájera holds a doctorate in social work and has worked with families and children in public education. She emphasizes public-school funding, health-care access, workers' rights, civic participation, and affordable housing.

Records: Public Education Quality 1 for

Nonpartisan

Fernando Urbina is a small business owner, nonprofit leader, and high school soccer coach who studied government at Harvard University. He says he would raise student achievement, add counselors and student support, and spend tax dollars carefully.

Source: mcss.knack.com