Oakland School Board Elections – Vote by Nov 8, 2022
Candidate Profiles – Who is running for school board? What is their experience? Values? If elected, what are their priorities?
Get engaged and informed about elections for school board members that make important decisions about school funding, facilities, and renewals. We want all of our Oakland families, community members, and youth to make their voices heard and use their voting POWER.
On September 29, FIA parents, and youth from across Oakland public schools
will make important decisions that impact education and opportunity across our city. Voters will select a new Oakland mayor. Voters will select school board candidates to fill three seats in Districts 2,4 and 6.
This is also the first election since Measure QQ passed in Oakland, which will give youth aged 16 and 17 the opportunity to vote in school board elections. FIA youth and parent leaders are meeting with candidates to understand their priorities.
On September 29, FIA and Oakland public schools will co-host a mayoral and school board candidate forum so YOU can meet the candidates and hear their views.
RSVP here!
District 2 Candidates
No candidates have filed to run in district 2 as of yet.
District 4 Candidates
Who is running for district 4? What is their experience? Values? If elected, what are their priorities?
Pecolia Manigo
Candidate
Pecolia Manigo is an organizer and authentic leader; but most importantly a black mother. Through her journey as a native San Franciscan and Oakland resident, she has developed a keen awareness on a variety of subject matters, issues and world affairs. By the time she turned 20, Pecolia had participated in 4 major campaigns in the Bay Area, conducted over 100 trainings throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and nation. Read more.
FIA Questionnaire (TBD)
FIA Analysis (TBD)
Mike Hutchinson
Current D5 OUSD Member & Candidate
Mike Hutchinson is proud that he was born, raised, and educated in Oakland. He attended Crocker Highlands Elementary School, McChesney Junior High School (now Edna Brewer), Oakland High School, and graduated from Skyline High School, before going on to UC Berkeley. His mother was a teacher in Oakland and an active OEA member for 40 years and his father was an instructor at Laney College for over 20 years. Read more.
FIA Questionnaire (TBD)
FIA Analysis (TBD)
Nick Resnick
Candidate
Nick has worked in many different capacities across K-12 education. Throughout his 15 year career in public education, he learned how the right mix of people, curriculum, and programs successfully support the whole child. Due to his range of K-12 experiences, Nick is uniquely positioned to dramatically improve our public school system. Read more.
FIA Questionnaire (TBD)
FIA Analysis (TBD)
District 6 Candidates
Who is running for district 6? What is their experience? Values? If elected, what are their priorities?
Kyra Mungia
Current District 6 Board Member & Candidate
Kyra Mungia joined the OUSD Board of Education after the Board appointed her Director in June 2022 to represent District 6 for the second half of 2022, following the previous Director’s resignation. A passionate advocate for educational and racial equity, Mungia is committed to changing systems to improve outcomes for all, particularly for people who are most marginalized. Read more.
FIA Questionnaire (TBD)
FIA Analysis (TBD)
Joel Velasquez
Candidate
No biography found
FIA Questionnaire (TBD)
FIA Analysis (TBD)