Melissa Valenzuela-Settle

About this race

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

3 candidates ran for J. O. Combs Unified School District Governing Board (Pinal County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. J. O. Combs Unified school district voters.

About Melissa Valenzuela-Settle

Educator (teacher, counselor and administrator). Listed by the district as Dr. Melissa Valenzuela, clerk of the J.O. Combs Unified governing board, with a term through December 31, 2026. She has about 30 years in education as a teacher, counselor and administrator, including six and a half years with the Combs district, where she helped open Ranch Elementary, Ellsworth Elementary and Combs High School; she holds a Ph.D. in career counseling.

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Is Melissa Valenzuela-Settle the incumbent?

Yes. Melissa Valenzuela-Settle currently holds this office.

What does the J. O. Combs Unified School District Governing Board seat do?

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

Who is Melissa Valenzuela-Settle running against?

Michael Goldstein and Brenda Rhoads, for J. O. Combs Unified School District Governing Board (Pinal County).

Should I vote for Melissa Valenzuela-Settle?

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