The Petaluma Joint Union High School District, governed by the Petaluma City Schools board, spans Sonoma and Marin counties. Ballotpedia says it served 4,961 students in 11 schools in the 2025 school year. Both of its contested seats on Nov. 3 feature only newcomers, the Press Democrat reports.
Trustee Area 3 candidates
- Laura Holmes (Parent/HR Consultant). Holmes's county voter guide statement cites 20 years in human resources and technology and two children in Petaluma City Schools. The district faces "difficult budgeting impacts, supporting an incoming superintendent, and welcoming multiple new board members," the statement says.
- John Garcia (Physician/Medical Director). Garcia's statement describes a family physician and medical director with three children in Petaluma schools who promises transparency, fiscal stewardship and long-term planning.
See also the Area 5 race and the Petaluma mayor and council races.
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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.