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Cartwright Elementary School District Governing Board Member

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:

Democratic · Incumbent

Lydia Hernandez serves in the Arizona House and has served on the Cartwright Elementary School District board since 2004, including as its president. She holds a degree from Baylor University.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 5 for, 74 against, Public Education Quality 56 for, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 38 for, 1 against,

Nonpartisan

Marissa Hernandez is a certified 2026 candidate for Cartwright Elementary School District Governing Board.

Nonpartisan

Pedro Paredes, also listed in Maricopa County records as Pedro Caudillo Paredes, is a candidate for the Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 Governing Board in the November 3, 2026 special election. Official results show he previously ran for the same board in 2024.

Nonpartisan

Teresa Tapia is a certified 2026 candidate for Cartwright Elementary School District Governing Board.

Source: mcss.knack.com