A clear guide on LBUSD board candidates, the proposed school bond, statewide education races, and the choices affecting Laguna Beach schools.
Courtesy of A Public Record for Laguna Schools
Three seats on the Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education are up for election on November 3, 2026.
Laguna Beach voters may also be asked to decide whether to approve a school facilities bond. At the state level, voters will select California’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction and weigh other candidates and measures that could shape public education.
This page will be updated as the ballot is finalized.
Last updated: June 26, 2026
On the Ballot
LBUSD Board of Education
Three seats are up for election. The terms currently held by Dee Perry, Jim Kelly, and Joan Malczewski expire in December 2026.
Candidate filing takes place from July 13 through August 7.
- Dr. Joan Malczewski (incumbent)
- Dee Perry (incumbent)
- Kimberly Smith
- Shaheen Sheik-Sadhal
- Elizabeth Bates
Proposed LBUSD School Bond
LBUSD is considering placing a general-obligation facilities bond before voters in November. The measure has not yet been formally placed on the ballot.
Once the final measure is approved, this section will include:
- What the bond would fund
- The amount requested
- Estimated property-tax impact
- Project priorities and timelines
- Oversight and accountability requirements
- Arguments supporting and opposing the measure
- Links to district documents and independent coverage
Guess Who’s Coming to Fund: School Bonds
California Superintendent of Public Instruction
The State Superintendent is California’s elected public-schools chief and leads the California Department of Education.
This section will include a guide to the general-election candidates, their backgrounds, education priorities, public records, and positions on issues affecting California schools.