Judy Frost

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 Judy Frost

Incumbent, Santa Barbara County Board of Education. Has represented Trustee Area 5, which includes Orcutt and the Santa Maria Valley, on the county Board of Education since May 2018. She spent two decades as a controller for technology companies in Orange County, moved to Santa Maria in 1989 to become managing director of the Pacific Conservatory Theatre at Allan Hancock College, and retired from the college in 2007. She has served on local nonprofit boards including the Santa Barbara Foundation (former board chair) and the Allan Hancock College Foundation.

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Quick answers

Is Judy Frost the incumbent?

Yes. Judy Frost currently holds this office.

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 Judy Frost running against?

Griselda M. Ruiz, for Santa Barbara County Board of Education Member, Trustee Area 5.

Should I vote for Judy Frost?

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