Mandy Bourne

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.

2 candidates ran for Capistrano Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 6 (Orange County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Capistrano Unified school district voters.

About Mandy Bourne

Parent/Educator (ballot designation); attorney and author. An attorney and published author who previously worked at Gibson Dunn and has taught in post-secondary positions, per her campaign site. She and her husband have six children who attended Capistrano Unified schools, and she has volunteered as a reading teacher and on district curriculum and accreditation committees. The seat is open; incumbent Gila Jones is not on the ballot.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Supporting arts education
• Championing great teachers
• Helping families navigate IEPs and other parent concerns

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, 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 Mandy Bourne 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

What does the Capistrano Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 6 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 Mandy Bourne running against?

Jeanna Emmons, for Capistrano Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 6 (Orange County).

Should I vote for Mandy Bourne?

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