School board elections often lack the spotlight of major elections yet play a crucial role in shaping local education policies. School board members have the authority to set district policies, hire superintendents, and approve supplemental curriculum. In Arizona, where sex education isn’t mandatory, school boards must approve any such curriculum. Pinal County, with 58 seats up for election this November, shows the significant impact these elections have on community standards.
Voters in the district, whether or not they have children in public schools, can cast their votes for school board candidates. It’s essential to support candidates who align with your values by casting your vote on or before Nov. 5. To check voter registration status, see your ballot, or request a mail-in ballot, visit this link.
Below is a list of districts in Pinal County with school board elections:
Florence Unified School District
Three four-year seats
Oracle Elementary School District
Three four-year seats
Ray Unified School District
Two four-year seats, one two-year seat
Casa Grande Elementary School District
Three four-year seats
Red Rock Elementary School District
Two four-year seats
Mammoth-San Manuel Unified School District
Two four-year seats
Eloy Elementary School District
Three four-year seats
Superior Unified School District
One four-year seat, one two-year seat
Sacaton Elementary School District
Five four-year seats
Maricopa Unified School District
Three four-year seats
Coolidge Unified School District
Three four-year seats
Toltec Elementary School District
One four-year seat, one two-year seat
Stanfield Elementary School District
Three four-year seats, two two-year seats
Picacho Elementary School District
Two four-year seats, one two-year seat
Apache Junction Unified School District
Three four-year seats
J.O. Combs Unified School District
Three four-year seats
Casa Grande Union High School District
Three four-year seats
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District
Three four-year seats
Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (CAVIT) – Florence
One four-year seat
CAVIT – Maricopa
One four-year seat
CAVIT – Coolidge
One four-year seat
Cobre Valley Institute of Technology
One two-year seat
Be prepared to vote by checking your voter registration status and reviewing your ballot here.
