Jun 03, 2026

Dan Burns, the former Superintendent for the Salinas Union High School District, the largest in Monterey County, has held onto his significant lead over challenger Monterey County Superintendent Ralph Porras in the contest to become the next Monterey County Superintendent of Schools.

Jun 03, 2026

In the Ventura County Superintendent of Schools race, school board member Karen Sher took an early lead in the June 2 primary, earning significantly more votes than incumbent César Morales. In early results released as of before 2 a.m. on June 3, Sher had 39.47%, or 45,845 of the votes counted so far, while educator Maggie Marschner had 33.57%, or 38,993 of the votes. Morales had 26.96%, or 31,315, of the votes.

Jun 03, 2026

With all precincts reporting, 3.411, or 70.37%, of voters backed Measure E, which would set an annual parcel tax of $1,754. The measure, which would raise $14.9 million and has a 5% annual escalator, requires two-thirds or 67.7% support to pass.

Jun 03, 2026

Measure H is the district’s second attempt for a parcel tax renewal and increase after the first try in May 2025 failed to win two-thirds approval. Graff said a “big part” of the apparent change in dynamics so far from last year’s race could be the switch from a per-square-foot parcel tax last year back to the standard flat-rate parcel tax system.

Jun 03, 2026

The tax would generate $5.9 million a year to maintain core academic programs such as math, science, reading and writing. It also would go toward attracting and retaining exceptional teachers and preventing class size increases, said Raquel Rose, the district superintendent.

Jun 03, 2026

Measure I, a $12.5 million bond measure in the Sausalito Marin City School District, was heading toward passage in preliminary returns on election night. With all precincts reporting, the measure had 775 yes votes, or 65.79% approval, compared to 403 no votes, or 34.21%.

Jun 03, 2026

Early returns in California’s primary election showed California Republican Party-endorsed Sonja Shaw and California Teachers Association-endorsed Richard Barrera leading the race to make it onto the November general election ballot for the position of state superintendent of schools.

Jun 03, 2026

Early returns Tuesday night showed a majority of the more than $688 million in school bonds and tax measures on Bay Area ballots trailing the threshold needed to pass.