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Coachella Valley Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1

Unofficial result: Won — Valerie García (Nonpartisan), Loretta Perez (Nonpartisan)

Source: livevoterturnout.com

Coachella Valley Unified School District Trustee Area 1

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:

Loretta Perez

Won

Nonpartisan

As of October 2026, we found no public information about Loretta Perez's job, background, or goals.

Norma Flores Rivera

Lost

Nonpartisan

As of October 2026, we found no public information about Norma Flores Rivera's job, background, or goals.

Rafael Medina

Lost

Nonpartisan

Rafael Medina works as a real estate agent, according to the ballot designation filed with the Riverside County Registrar of Voters.

Valerie García

Won

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Valerie García, a field services specialist for the California Teachers Association, has served on the Coachella Valley Unified board since 2022. She has called for a student-centered, transparent budget, mental health support, and more STEM, arts and music.

Source: voteinfo.net