Nancy Pearlman

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.

7 candidates ran for Los Angeles Community College District Member of the Board of Trustees, Seat 004 in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Nancy Pearlman

Environmentalist / anthropologist / educator. Served 16 years as an LACCD trustee (2001–2017) and is trustee emeritus. She teaches anthropology, social studies and broadcasting at middle school and community college levels.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Student resources, higher enrollment and academic standards
• Fair pay for part-time instructors
• Sustainable bond-funded building programs
• Continued support for the Gold Creek Ecological Reserve
• Student housing and 24/7 access to facilities such as showers

In their own words: LAist questionnaire

Summarized in our words from source 1, 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 Nancy Pearlman 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 · LAist questionnaire. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• Elaine Alaniz
• Isidro J. Armenta
• Jason R. Aula
• Adam Bruno
• Darryn Harris
• Priscilla Umana

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Quick answers

What does the Los Angeles Community College District Member of the Board of Trustees, Seat 004 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 Nancy Pearlman running against?

Elaine Alaniz, Isidro J. Armenta, Jason R. Aula, Adam Bruno, Darryn Harris and Priscilla Umana, for Los Angeles Community College District Member of the Board of Trustees, Seat 004.

Should I vote for Nancy Pearlman?

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