Kern High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1
Source: electionsapps.kerncounty.com
This seat represents Trustee Area 1, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
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:
David Wescott
LostNonpartisan
Kern County's qualified-candidate material identifies David Wescott as an attorney. The State Bar of California lists an active Bakersfield attorney named David Wescott, member 367986, admitted in May 2026.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Derek L. Tisinger has served as the Area 1 member of the Kern High School District Board of Trustees since 2022 and is the board's clerk pro tem.
Records: Civil Rights 1 against, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Salvador Arias
LostNonpartisan
Kern County's qualified-candidate material identifies Salvador Arias as an educator and parent, and Kern County Superintendent of Schools reported his participation as an education-conference keynote speaker.
Records: Public Education Quality 3 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for
Sources: kernvote.com2 · kerncounty.com