By-Trustee Area Election Transition
At the January 14, 2025 Board Meeting, the Board approved a resolution to transition from at-large board elections to by-trustee area board elections starting in 2026. In a by-trustee area election, only voters who live within a given trustee’s area can vote for the candidate(s) who resides within that area. The District is committed to engaging the community throughout this process, with multiple public hearings planned to gather input on proposed trustee area boundaries.
Be Informed! Get Involved!
Members of the public are invited to participate in the three-phase process for this transition by:
- Attending public meetings to set the criteria for establishing trustee areas (or provide feedback through this online survey)
- Attending public meetings to review draft plans of trustee areas
- Attending a public meeting where the final plan will be chosen
- Submitting your criteria and map suggestions. You can download a blank map here. You can view the socioeconomic data for the district here.
Timeline
All public hearings will be held at the LGSUHSD Board Room at 17421 Farley Road W, Los Gatos.
Date and Time | Meeting Type | Information |
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January 28, 2025 @ 6:30 PM | Pre-Map Public Hearing #1 | Presentation |
February 11, 2025 @ 6:30 PM | Pre-Map Public Hearing #2 | Presentation |
March 11, 2025 @ 6:30 PM | Map Consideration Public Hearing #1 | Presentation |
March 25, 2025 @ 6:30 PM | Map Consideration Public Hearing #2 | Presentation |
April 1, 2025 | Deadline for Submission of Community-Drawn Maps | |
April 14, 2025 (Time TBA) | Public Hearing & Adoption of Trustee Area Map | Presentation |
TBD: Within 60 Days of Map Adoption | Santa Clara County Committee Public Hearing |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA)?
- Why consider the transition to a by-trustee area election system now?
- Does this change where students attend school?
- How will the transition impact me?
- What data must be considered in ensuring population equality among the trustee areas?
- How and when will the final map be chosen?
- What of there is no candidate in one of the trustee areas?
- When will the new trustee areas take effect?
- How will board members elected at large be impacted?
What is the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA)?
Why consider the transition to a by-trustee area election system now?
Does this change where students attend school?
How will the transition impact me?
What data must be considered in ensuring population equality among the trustee areas?
How and when will the final map be chosen?
What of there is no candidate in one of the trustee areas?
When will the new trustee areas take effect?
How will board members elected at large be impacted?
CVRA Disclosure
Pursuant to Elections Code Section 21130 subdivision (b), click here to read a memo serving as the Los Gatos-
Saratoga Union High School District’s disclosure reports.
Additional Resources
Online publications and guides to districting/redistricting:
MALDEF, the NAACP and the Asian Justice Center
Asian Americans Advancing Justice
The Brennan Center
The League of Women Voters
The California Independent Redistricting Commission FAQs
Contact Us
Please feel free to contact the superintendent's office with any comments or questions by calling (408) 354-2520 or emailing tdelacruz@lgsuhsd.org.