The Waugh School District, which Ballotpedia says served 790 students in two schools in the 2025 school year, has three at-large seats on the Nov. 3 ballot. Voters pick up to three. Ballotpedia lists three board terms ending in 2026, held by Denise Bugbee, Kristine Weeks and Christine Pieper. Weeks is not on the county's candidate list.
The candidates
- Christine D. Pieper (Incumbent). Pieper's county voter guide statement says Pieper has served on the board for 15 years, including six as board president.
- Denise Bugbee (Incumbent). Bugbee's statement says Bugbee has served four years and notes that both district schools earned California Distinguished School recognition in 2023.
- Dylan Lloyd (Parent/Cloud Architect).
- Kevin Gushue (Accountant).
Also on the ballot: Waugh Measure E school bond. Sonoma County voting guide.
More races and measures: our 2026 election hub.
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.