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Palo Verde Unified School District Board of Trustees

These five at-large trustee offices govern Palo Verde Unified School District collectively as the full district board.

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Government
Palo Verde Unified School District
Public body
Palo Verde Unified School District Board of Trustees
Electoral area
Palo Verde Unified School District
Official boundary of Palo Verde Unified School District
At-large school board district
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Official California Department of Education district boundary. Trustees are elected at large, so no trustee-area subdivision applies.

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Government levelK–12 school districtPalo Verde Unified School District
Contest typeNonpartisanCandidates appear without party labels
SeatAt largeFive at-large trustee offices with staggered terms
Regular term4 yearsFour-year terms are staggered across election cycles

What this office does

Governs the school district collectively as a five-member board

Each trustee votes as part of the full board on district policy, budgets, superintendent oversight, facilities, and educational programs. No trustee independently administers a school or part of the district.

Palo Verde Unified School District Board of Trustees

Election process

Trustees are elected at large in nonpartisan elections

Voters throughout the district vote for the available at-large board offices. Terms are staggered, so only part of the board may appear in one election.

Next electionNovember 3, 2026

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Palo Verde Unified School District context2025–26 CDE records

These figures describe the full school district and are not trustee-area demographic estimates.

District snapshot

Enrollment
3,9692025–26
Active public schools
7CDE directory records
Board offices
5At-large districtwide offices
Superintendent
April SmithDistrictwide administration
California Department of Education district profile

Current officeholders

Who currently holds these offices?

The official district roster identifies the current at-large trustees. Where the district does not publish a usable portrait, the approved initials fallback is shown.

Board Member

Jamey Mullion

First elected
Historical verification pending
Current service
Current at-large term; expiration under source review

Board Member

Diana Esquibel Mendez

First elected
Historical verification pending
Current service
Current at-large term; expiration under source review

Board Member

Stephanie Romero

First elected
Historical verification pending
Current service
Current at-large term; expiration under source review

Board Member

Martha Gutierrez

First elected
Historical verification pending
Current service
Current at-large term; expiration under source review

Board Member

Alfonso Hernandez

First elected
Historical verification pending
Current service
Current at-large term; expiration under source review

Past elections

Election history

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Assessed August 18, 2026 · Current 2026 records

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