Cabrillo Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 6 (Santa Cruz County)

What this office does

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.

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Quick answers

Who is running for Cabrillo Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 6 (Santa Cruz County) in 2026?

Milissa Ales-Barnicoat, Karen Cogswell and Benjamin Finke.

What does this office 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 should I vote for in the Cabrillo Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 6 (Santa Cruz County) race?

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When is the election?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.