Calistoga Joint Unified, which Ballotpedia says served 768 students in three schools in the 2025 school year, has two at-large seats on the Nov. 3 ballot. Voters pick up to two. Part of the district is in Sonoma County, so some Sonoma voters will see this race, according to the Press Democrat and Napa County's candidate guide. The guide lists Laurel Rios and Indira Jones-Lopez as the current officeholders, and only Rios is running.
The candidates
- Laurel Rios (Incumbent).
- Irene Pena (School Psychologist). Pena's county voter guide statement says Pena has lived in Calistoga since 1995 and has children in the district's schools.
- Cecilia Ramirez (Hairdresser/parent). Ramirez's statement describes a parent of three sons in the district and wants more AP courses, better athletics support, broader parent engagement and close budget oversight.
- Rebecca Sager (Teacher, 58). Sager's statement says Sager taught music at Calistoga Elementary from 2023 to 2026 and holds a doctorate in ethnomusicology from the University of Texas at Austin.
Calistoga canceled its city council election this year: read more. Napa County voting guide: vote centers, drop boxes and deadlines.
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How to vote
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls and vote centers close at 8 p.m., and mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and arrive within seven days. You can check your registration and ballot status at sos.ca.gov/elections. California lets you register and vote the same day at a vote center.