Governing Board Member, Chula Vista Elementary School District, Seat 1
Chula Vista Elementary School District, California
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: High · 72 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 314,230 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 314,230) ÷ ln(50,000) = 72.31, measured against a statewide vote in CA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
About this office
- 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 · declared
Debra McLaren is a nonpartisan candidate for Chula Vista Elementary School District Governing Board, Seat 1. An educator and executive coach, she previously served as a CVESD principal and highlights literacy, teacher support, and student development.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Jessica Castillo-Tolston is a nonpartisan incumbent candidate for Chula Vista Elementary School District Governing Board, Seat 1. She is the current board clerk, appointed in January 2025, and emphasizes student success, teacher support, fiscal responsibility, and parent involvement.
Nonpartisan · declared
Jorge Balvaneda is a nonpartisan candidate for Chula Vista Elementary School District Governing Board, Seat 1. He is a CVESD parent, community leader, and SDG&E strategic-risk professional focused on academic excellence, child safety, and parent engagement.
Sources: cvesd.org · sdvote.com