Cindi Reiss

About this race

Governs a public community college district. The elected board sets college policy, approves the budget, oversees academic programs and hires and evaluates the college president or chancellor, who runs the college day to day.

2 candidates ran for Peralta Community College District Trustee, Area 5 (Alameda County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Cindi Reiss

Incumbent (Peralta Community College District Trustee, Area 5). Cindi Napoli-Abella Reiss has represented Area 5 on the Peralta board since December 2018. The district says she has been a California community college educator for over twenty years, is a commissioner on the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, and holds a doctorate in art history from UC Irvine.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Move Peralta beyond recurring cuts and crisis budgeting toward fiscal sustainability
• "Pruning to grow" strategy
• Re-unification of Laney and Merritt as Oakland City College while preserving both campuses

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Cindi Reiss only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Quick answers

Is Cindi Reiss the incumbent?

Yes. Cindi Reiss currently holds this office.

What does the Peralta Community College District Trustee, Area 5 seat do?

Governs a public community college district. The elected board sets college policy, approves the budget, oversees academic programs and hires and evaluates the college president or chancellor, who runs the college day to day.

Who is Cindi Reiss running against?

Sandra Weese, for Peralta Community College District Trustee, Area 5 (Alameda County).

Should I vote for Cindi Reiss?

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