Griselda M. Ruiz

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 Santa Barbara County Board of Education Member, Trustee Area 5 in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Griselda M. Ruiz

Business owner. A Santa Maria resident whose ballot designation with the Santa Barbara County Elections Division is "Business Owner/Mom." No campaign website or voter-guide responses were found.

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 Griselda M. Ruiz 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 Griselda M. Ruiz yet.

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Quick answers

What does the Santa Barbara County Board of Education Member, Trustee Area 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 Griselda M. Ruiz running against?

Judy Frost, for Santa Barbara County Board of Education Member, Trustee Area 5.

Should I vote for Griselda M. Ruiz?

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