Irvine Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 2
Unofficial result: Won — Katie McEwen (Nonpartisan)
Source: ocvote.gov
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:
Katie McEwen
WonNonpartisan · Incumbent
Katie McEwen has served on the Irvine Unified board since 2022, including a year as board president, and is a credentialed teacher and Stanford graduate. She lists full school funding, academic excellence, student mental health, keeping strong staff, and safe schools as priorities.
Ron Scolesdang
LostNonpartisan
Ron Scolesdang is a business owner, youth coach, and nonprofit leader who serves on Irvine's Sustainability Commission. He says he will push for strong core academics, more parent involvement, careful spending, transparency, and teaching financial literacy and career skills.
Sources: ocvote.gov2