3 candidates are running for 2 seats: Catherine Barrett, Kea Carota, and Richard Ross.

Unofficial result: the winners are Richard Ross (Nonpartisan) and Kea Carota (Nonpartisan).

Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board Member

Name: Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board Member
Start: 2026-11-03
Location: Paradise Valley Unified District, Arizona

Unofficial result: Won — Richard Ross (Nonpartisan), Kea Carota (Nonpartisan)

Source: elections.maricopa.gov

Paradise Valley Unified District, Arizona

My vote power: Above average

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:

Catherine Barrett

Lost

Nonpartisan

Catherine Barrett filed a Statement of Interest for the Paradise Valley Unified School District (Arizona) governing board for the November 2026 election. NOTE: provisional pre-certification data (Statement of Interest under ARS 16-311(H)), not a certified ballot candidate.

Records: Civil Rights 1 against, Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Public Education Quality 1 for

Kea Carota

Won

Nonpartisan

Kea Carota filed a Statement of Interest for the Paradise Valley Unified School District (Arizona) governing board for the November 2026 election. NOTE: provisional pre-certification data (Statement of Interest under ARS 16-311(H)), not a certified ballot candidate.

Richard Ross

Won

Nonpartisan

Richard Ross filed a Statement of Interest for the Paradise Valley Unified School District (Arizona) governing board for the November 2026 election. NOTE: provisional pre-certification data (Statement of Interest under ARS 16-311(H)), not a certified ballot candidate.

Source: mcss.knack.com