Michael "Tony" Perez

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.

6 candidates ran for Chula Vista Elementary School Seat No. 5 (San Diego County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Michael "Tony" Perez

Retired Administrator (ballot designation). A retired educator and administrator with more than 30 years of experience, per inewsource; holds a master's in educational leadership from SDSU and a bachelor's in psychology from UC San Diego.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Academic growth in reading, writing and math
• School safety training
• A budget without deficit spending and a lean district office
• Protecting counseling and arts programs
• Adding dual immersion and magnet programs

In their own words: inewsource questionnaire

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 Michael "Tony" Perez 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: inewsource questionnaire. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• Delia Dominguez Cervantes
• Tom Glover
• Janette Gomez
• Jaqueline Gonzalez
• Devone L. Jones

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What does the Chula Vista Elementary School Seat No. 5 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 Michael "Tony" Perez running against?

Delia Dominguez Cervantes, Tom Glover, Janette Gomez, Jaqueline Gonzalez and Devone L. Jones, for Chula Vista Elementary School Seat No. 5 (San Diego County).

Should I vote for Michael "Tony" Perez?

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