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Karen Cogswell

Candidate for Cabrillo Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 6 (Santa Cruz County) · November 3, 2026

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.

3 candidates ran for Cabrillo Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 6 (Santa Cruz County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

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What does the Cabrillo Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 6 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 Karen Cogswell running against?: Milissa Ales-Barnicoat and Benjamin Finke, for Cabrillo Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 6 (Santa Cruz County).
Should I vote for Karen Cogswell?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Karen Cogswell's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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