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Anaheim Elementary School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 4

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

Alva Alvarez is an appointed Anaheim Elementary School District trustee and a school-based mental health specialist for Santa Ana Unified. She holds a master's in social work from USC and focuses on student mental wellness and equal opportunity for English learners.

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

Nonpartisan

Mark Lopez is a special education teacher and a North Orange County Community College District trustee. He served on a local elementary school board from 2018 until March 2025.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 1 against, Civil Rights 1 for, Data Privacy 1 for,

Sources: ocvote.gov23 · anaheimelementary.org