Susan Oster Fish

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.

2 candidates ran for West Valley-Mission Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 7 (Santa Cruz County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Susan Oster Fish

Attorney and registered nurse. The Area 7 trustee since 2016 and the board's vice president; she founded her own medical-focused law firm in 2020 after working at two medical malpractice defense firms. A longtime Santa Clara Valley resident and West Valley College graduate, she has served on the Los Gatos Planning Commission and Rent Advisory Commission and the board of Lincoln Law School of San Jose.

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Is Susan Oster Fish the incumbent?

Yes. Susan Oster Fish currently holds this office.

What does the West Valley-Mission Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 7 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 Susan Oster Fish running against?

Doug Robb, for West Valley-Mission Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 7 (Santa Cruz County).

Should I vote for Susan Oster Fish?

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