John Garcia

Candidate for Petaluma Joint Union High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3 (Sonoma County) · November 3, 2026

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 Petaluma Joint Union High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3 (Sonoma County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About John Garcia

Family physician; medical director. A family physician and medical director who says he has cared for North Bay families for more than a decade while leading a health care team. He is the father of three children attending Petaluma schools. He is not the incumbent; the Area 3 seat is currently held by Madelon Reilly-Cloud, who did not file.

What they say they'll focus on:

  • Support teachers and staff
  • Strengthen partnerships with families
  • Champion strong academics and safe schools
  • Prepare students for college, careers and skilled trades
  • Transparency and responsible fiscal stewardship with long-term planning

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, 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 John Garcia 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 John Garcia yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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What does the Petaluma Joint Union High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3 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 John Garcia running against?
Laura Holmes, for Petaluma Joint Union High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3 (Sonoma County).
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