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County Superintendent of Schools

Unofficial result: Won — Karen Sher (Nonpartisan)

Source: results.enr.clarityelections.com

Ventura County, California
My vote power: High

What does this office do?

  • Running county-wide education programs and services
  • Reviewing school district budgets, in some states
  • Supporting teacher credentialing, in some states

Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,

Candidates:

Karen Sher

Won

Nonpartisan

Oxnard Union High School District board trustee in her third term and a former middle school English teacher who led teacher recruitment for the California Department of Education. Her priorities are fully funded schools and support for educators.

Records: Public Education Quality 3 for, Civil Rights 2 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against

Maggie Marschner

Lost

Nonpartisan

Educational advisor and former principal of La Reina High School and Middle School in Thousand Oaks, who co-chaired Nevada's Teachers and Leaders Council by governor's appointment. Her priorities are stronger support for teachers and district results for students.

Records: Public Education Quality 2 for

Sources: clerkrecorder.venturacounty.gov2