Dennis Cole

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.

4 candidates ran for Fountain Valley School District Governing Board Member (Orange County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Dennis Cole

Chief of staff, Orange County Department of Education. A Fountain Valley School District board member for four years and the board's current president. He has worked in education for 31 years as a teacher, principal and Director of Education, and now serves as chief of staff at the Orange County Department of Education; he and his wife raised five children in Fountain Valley and have fostered 11.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Safe schools and student wellbeing
• High academic standards
• Expand STEM, arts and music opportunities
• Fiscal responsibility and stable budgets

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 Dennis Cole only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Dennis Cole yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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• Carl Blankenhorn
• Eugene M. Murray
• Rick Nichols

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Quick answers

Is Dennis Cole the incumbent?

Yes. Dennis Cole currently holds this office.

What does the Fountain Valley School District Governing Board Member 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 Dennis Cole running against?

Carl Blankenhorn, Eugene M. Murray and Rick Nichols, for Fountain Valley School District Governing Board Member (Orange County).

Should I vote for Dennis Cole?

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