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Bellflower Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5

What does this office do?

  • Setting the school district's budget and hiring the superintendent
  • Deciding which schools open, close, or get rebuilt
  • Approving curriculum, calendars, and teacher contracts

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

Candidates:

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Brad Crihfield has served on the Bellflower Unified school board since 2022 and is a Lakewood city safety commissioner. He points to added campus security, vape detectors, special education services, and a new Mayfair sports complex, and says he will keep safety and academics first.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 3 against, Public Education Quality 3 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for,

Nonpartisan

Todd J. Roberts is a biology professor at a local college with more than 30 years in higher education and a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. He has chaired science departments and served as academic senate vice president, and says he values listening, collaboration, and clear communication.

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