Kern High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 4
This seat represents Trustee Area 4, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
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:
Nonpartisan
Bill Mell is a local Realtor and small-business owner who served as the 2024 president of the Bakersfield Association of Realtors.
Nonpartisan
Kern County's qualified-candidate material identifies David Adamson as an educator. A 2026 Kern County Superintendent of Schools directory identifies David Adamson as principal of Jacobsen Middle School.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
P. "Kathy" Scrivner, identified as Patricia Kathleen Scrivner in Kern County's incumbent listing, has served as the Area 4 member of the Kern High School District Board of Trustees since 2022 and is the board's clerk.
Records: Public Infrastructure 2 for, Civil Rights 1 against, Government Spending Reduction 1 against
Sources: kernvote.com2