Candidates

Candidates for Special Categories Director

Board of Directors (Special Category) includes Adult and Occupational Education, Bilingual Education, Early Childhood Education Centers, Health and Human Services, Special Education and Substitutes.

Note Candidate-provided photos, flyers, statements, and links will be added in the order that they are received. Candidate statements/flyers are not UTLA’s statements/flyers. UTLA does not edit, censor, or endorse any of them. Elections Committee produced candidate video statements and Q&As for those who participate will be added at a later date.

Contested

2025-2026 UTLA Board of Director – Bilingual Education

Uncontested

These candidates were unopposed and therefore elected by acclamation.

2025-2026 UTLA Board of Director – Early Education Center (EEC) Director

2025-2026 UTLA Board of Director – Substitute Teachers

  • Francisco MartinezElected

2025-2026 UTLA Board of Director – Health & Human Services

  • Kyoko BristowElected

2025-2026 UTLA Board of Director – Adult Education

2025-2026 UTLA Board of Director – Special Education

  • Deborah Schneider SolisElected