Cari Dawson Bartley

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 Sierra Joint Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5 (Placer County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Cari Dawson Bartley

Sierra Joint Community College District Trustee (ballot designation); media and marketing professional. The current Area 5 trustee on the Sierra College board, whose family has lived in Auburn since 1999. Her career has been in media design and marketing, including co-owning a newspaper company and serving as executive editor and marketing director for a media content supplier; she holds an A.A.S. in visual media technology from Spokane Falls Community College.

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Is Cari Dawson Bartley the incumbent?

Yes. Cari Dawson Bartley currently holds this office.

What does the Sierra Joint Community College District Governing Board Member, 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 Cari Dawson Bartley running against?

Dennis Grossman, for Sierra Joint Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5 (Placer County).

Should I vote for Cari Dawson Bartley?

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