Los Angeles Unified board incumbents cruise to election wins
Los Angeles Unified School District incumbents Rocio Rivas, Kelly Gonez, and Nick Melvoin secured reelection wins in the June 2026 primary, with Gonez running unopposed and the board expected to maintain its pro-immigrant stance and cautious approach toward Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, who remains on administrative leave amid a federal investigation.
Three incumbents—Rocio Rivas, Kelly Gonez, and Nick Melvoin—won reelection to the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education in the June 2026 primary, according to the *Los Angeles Times*. The races were described as the least competitive in a decade, with minimal opposition from major political factions. Rivas, backed by the teachers union and representing an Eastside district, and Melvoin, supported by a charter school-friendly retired businessman in a Westside district, led comfortably. Gonez, representing the east San Fernando Valley, ran unopposed. The outcomes suggest the board will continue opposing charter schools and maintain alignment on policies, including support for immigrants. The board’s stance on Superintendent Alberto Carvalho remains unchanged, with him still on administrative leave while a federal investigation into his handling of a failed startup probe continues. The investigation, launched in March 2026, has not yet concluded. Political analyst Fernando Guerra attributed the lack of contention to declining engagement from major political forces. The largest union representing nonteaching employees also largely avoided the election, further reducing competition. The board’s composition will likely preserve its current direction, with no significant shifts expected on key issues like charter schools, immigrant advocacy, or Carvalho’s future.
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