NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL QUALIFIED PERSONS that an election will be held in the below-named school districts, County of Tulare, State of California, on the 3rd day of November 2026 for the purpose of electing the indicated number of members to the governing board of each such school district for the terms as indicated:
ALLENSWORTH SCHOOL DISTRICT
2 members, terms expiring December 13, 2030
ALPAUGH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
3 members, terms expiring December 13, 2030
BUENA VISTA SCHOOL DISTRICT
2 members, terms expiring December 13, 2030
COLUMBINE SCHOOL DISTRICT
2 members, terms expiring December 13, 2030
EARLIMART SCHOOL DISTRICT
3 members, terms expiring December 13, 2030
LIBERTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
3 members with terms expiring December 13, 2030
OAK VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
3 members, terms expiring December 13, 2030
PALO VERDE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Trustee Area 2 – 1 member, term expiring Dec. 13, 2030
Trustee Area 3 – 1 member, term expiring Dec. 13, 2030
Trustee Area 4 – 1 member, term expiring Dec. 13, 2030
PIXLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Trustee Area 1 – 1 member, term expiring Dec. 13, 2030
Trustee Area 2 – 1 member, term expiring Dec. 13, 2030
Trustee Area 5 – 1 member, term expiring Dec. 13, 2030
STONE CORRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
1 member, term expiring December 13, 2030
SUNDALE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Trustee Area 1 – 1 member, term expiring Dec. 13, 2030
Trustee Area 2 – 1 member, term expiring Dec. 8, 2028
Trustee Area 3 – 1 member, term expiring Dec. 13, 2030
Trustee Area 5 – 1 member, term expiring Dec. 13, 2030
TIPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
3 members, terms expiring December 13, 2030
TULARE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Trustee Area 1 – 1 member, term expiring Dec. 13, 2030
Trustee Area 4 – 1 member, term expiring Dec. 13, 2030
TULARE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Trustee Area 2 – 1 member, term expiring Dec. 13, 2030
Trustee Area 3 – 1 member, term expiring Dec. 13, 2030
Trustee Area 5 (Partially in Kings County) – 1 member, term expiring December 13, 2030
VISALIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Trustee Area 1 – 1 member, term expiring Dec. 13, 2030
Trustee Area 2 – 1 member, term expiring Dec. 13, 2030
Trustee Area 3 – 1 member, term expiring Dec. 13, 2030
Trustee Area 4 – 1 member, term expiring Dec. 13, 2030
WAUKENA JOINT UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
(Partially in Kings County) 3 members, terms expiring December 13, 2030
Any person, regardless of sex, who is 18 years of age or older, a citizen of the state, a resident of the school district (and trustee area, if applicable), a registered voter, and who is not disqualified by the Constitution or laws of the state from holding a civil office, is eligible to be elected or appointed a member of a governing board of a school district.
The Nomination Period is July 13, 2026 - August 7, 2026. Candidate applications will be available online at www.tularecounty.ca.gov/elections. Beginning July 13, 2026, individuals interested in becoming candidates may contact the Tulare County Registrar of Voters to schedule an appointment to file nomination documents. Appointments are required and may be scheduled either by phone or through the website. The online appointment calendar will open on July 6, 2026.
In the event there are insufficient nominees or no nominees for an office or offices and a timely petition is not filed pursuant to Education Code section 5326, an appointment will be made.
In the event there are no nominees to an office or offices, the governing board of the district shall, prior to making any appointment and in accordance with Education Code section 5328.5, notify its residents that it intends to make an appointment or appointments. This notice shall further inform such residents of the procedure available for applying for said office or offices.
Information regarding filing for these offices may be obtained by calling Tulare County Elections at 559-839-2100.
Date: June 16, 2026
TIM A. HIRE, TULARE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Date: June 18, 2026
MICHELLE BALDWIN, TULARE COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
Quienes desean obtener la version en español de este aviso legal pueden solicitor una copia llamando al Departamento de Elecciones, 559-839-2100.
July 12 2026
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