OSBA Elections Information

The Election Center

The Oregon School Boards Association is organized as one general state association with up to 24 regionally elected representatives established across 14 geographic regions to support member participation and representation.

In odd-numbered years member boards vote to elect regional representatives for even-numbered positions on the OSBA Board of Directors. Member boards also vote to elect all regional representatives on the Legislative Policy Committee.

In even-numbered years member boards vote to elect regional representatives for odd-numbered positions on the OSBA Board of Directors. Member boards also vote on the OSBA Legislative Priorities and Principles.

Resolutions submitted to the membership are also on the ballot along with candidate elections.

Discover more about the duties and responsibilities of an OSBA Board of Director here.

Contact OSBA if you have questions about nominations or election procedures. Call 503-588-2800 or 800-578-6722, or e-mail [email protected].

Election Resources

Official Ballots for OSBA Election

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Ballots are available now! Print and review your ballot for your board’s consideration. Your board’s votes may be submitted using your Official Ballot (links below) between Oct. 15 and Dec. 15, 2025. Please see the elections calendar available below in the Elections Timelines section for details.

Official ballots by region

Click your region name in the list below to view and/or print your Official Ballot. Use the OSBA Governance Regions and Board Positions map to find your region.
- Central – Legislative Policy Committee position 3
- Clackamas – Board positions 7 and 8, and Legislative Policy Committee positions 7 and 8
- Douglas/South Coast – Legislative Policy Committee position 9
- Eastern – Legislative Policy Committee position 1
- Gorge – Board position 2 and Legislative Policy Committee position 2
- Lane – Board position 6 and Legislative Policy Committee position 6
- Linn/Benton/Lincoln – Board position 10 and Legislative Policy Committee position 10
- Marion – Board positions 11 and 12, and Legislative Policy Committee positions 11 and 12
- Multnomah – Board position 18, and Legislative Policy Committee position 17, 18, and 19
- North Coast – Board position 14 and Legislative Policy Committee position 14
- Southeast – Board position 4 and Legislative Policy Committee position 4
- Southern – Legislative Policy Committee position 5
- Washington – Board positions 16 and 20, and Legislative Policy Committee positions 15, 16, and 20
- Yamhill/Polk – Legislative Policy Committee position 13
Board Candidate Information

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View information about each candidate nominated, their professional resume, and responses to the candidate questionnaire. Candidate information is posted as nominations are received, so be sure to check back frequently to review your region’s candidates. The official ballot for each region is available 30 days prior to the election.

OSBA Board of Directors Candidates

Position 2, Gorge Region

Nichole Schott – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Nichole Schott – Nomination

Paul Zastrow – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Paul Zastrow – Nomination

Position 4, Southeast Region

Steve Lowell – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Steve Lowell – Nomination

Position 6, Lane Region

Nicole DeGraff – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Nicole DeGraff – Nomination

Maureen Miltenberger – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Maureen Miltenberger – Nomination

Maya Rabasa – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Maya Rabasa – Nomination

Position 7, Clackamas Region (1-year term)

Position 8, Clackamas Region

Chrissy Reitz – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Chrissy Reitz – Nomination

Position 10, Linn/Benton/Lincoln Region

Clyde Rood – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Clyde Rood – Nomination

Luhui Whitebear – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Luhui Whitebear – Nomination

Position 11, Marion (1-year term)

Satyanarayana Chandragiri – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Satyanarayana Chandragiri – Nomination

Karina Guzmán Ortiz – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Karina Guzmán Ortiz – Nomination

Position 12, Marion Region

Alonso Oliveros – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Alonso Oliveros – Nomination

Position 14, N. Coast Region

Greg Kintz – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Greg Kintz – Nomination

Position 16, Washington Region

Tristan Irvin – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Tristan Irvin – Nomination

Position 18, Multnomah Region

Kris Howatt – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Kris Howatt – Nomination

Brenda Rivas – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Brenda Rivas – Nomination
Brenda Rivas – Additional Materials

Position 20, Washington Region

Nancy Thomas – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Nancy Thomas – Nomination
Nancy Thomas – Additional Materials
Legislative Policy Committee Candidate Information

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View information about each candidate nominated, their professional resume, and responses to the candidate questionnaire. Candidate information is posted as nominations are received, so be sure to check back frequently to review your region’s candidates. The official ballot for each region is available 30 days prior to the election.

OSBA Legislative Policy Committee Candidates

Position 1, Eastern Region

Bruce Kevan – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Bruce Kevan – Nomination

Position 2, Gorge Region

Jose Aparicio – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Jose Aparicio – Nomination

Position 3, Central Region

Sean Gallagher – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Sean Gallagher – Nomination

Position 4, Southeast Region

Position 5, Southern Region

Richie Owens – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Richie Owens – Nomination

Daniel Ruby – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Daniel Ruby – Nomination

Nathan Seable – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Nathan Seable – Nomination

Position 6, Lane Region

Judy Newman – Candidate Questionnaire
Judy Newman – Nomination
Judy Newman – Additional Materials

Adrian Pollut – Candidate Questionnaire
Adrian Pollut – Nomination

Position 7, Clackamas Region

Heather Ray – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Heather Ray – Nomination

Position 8, Clackamas Region

Jena Benologa – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Jena Benologa – Nomination

Position 9, Douglas/S. Coast Region

Steve Hammerson – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Steve Hammerson – Nomination

Janet Holland – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Janet Holland – Nomination
Janet Holland – Additional Materials

Position 10, Linn/Benton/Lincoln Region

Jason Curtis – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Jason Curtis – Nomination

Position 11, Marion Region

Mel Fuller – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Mel Fuller – Nomination

Position 12, Marion Region

Lisa Harnisch – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Lisa Harnisch – Nomination

Position 13, Yamhill/Polk Region

Position 14, N. Coast Region

Sondra Gomez – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Sondra Gomez – Nomination

Position 15, Washington Region

TJ Johnson – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
TJ Johnson – Nomination

Melissa Potter – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Melissa Potter – Nomination

Position 16, Washington Region

Becky Tymchuk – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Becky Tymchuk – Nomination

Position 17, Multnomah Region

Heather Coleman-Cox – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Heather Coleman-Cox – Nomination

Position 18, Multnomah Region

Althea Ender – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Althea Ender – Nomination

Position 19, Multnomah Region

Christy Splitt – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Christy Splitt – Nomination
Christy Splitt – Additional Materials

Position 20, Washington Region

Crystal Weston – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Crystal Weston – Nomination
Resolutions Information

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There are no resolutions at this time.

Election Timelines

In 2025, all even-numbered board positions, board position 7 (Clackamas), board position 11 (Marion), and all Legislative Policy Committee positions.

Download 2025 Elections Calendar

Election of Regional Members of the OSBA Board of Directors

Date	Action
Aug 1	Notice of position vacancies on the OSBA board and official nomination forms distributed
Sept 30	Nominations close
Oct 15	Official ballot sent to OSBA membership
Oct 15	Voting period opens
Dec 15	Voting period closes
Jan 1	Newly elected regional members of the OSBA Board of Directors officially take office

Resolution Election

Date	Action
Sept 30	All resolutions to be submitted to the membership for a vote must be received at the OSBA offices
Oct 15	Resolution details, along with an official ballot, will be sent to the membership
Oct 15	Voting period opens
Dec 15	Voting period closes

OSBA Officer Election

Date	Action
Sept 12-14	The currently seated OSBA Board of Directors meets to elect officers. Candidates receiving a majority of the votes cast for any officer position on the OSBA board shall be elected.

Election Assistance

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Sample Motions and Resolutions

Candidates must be nominated by the official action of a member board within the region. Official board action is also required to cast the board’s vote for candidates and resolutions. The sample documents are provided to assist boards in the election process.

2025 Southern Special Election

On September 13, 2025, the OSBA Board of Directors elected Dawn Watson, from the Southern Region, as its 2026 President. The Southern region holds a single position on the OSBA Board and, per Bylaws 3.5.1(e), the region shall elect an additional director to serve for the duration of the president’s term. The election of the additional director will occur during the 2025 Southern Special Election.

Official Ballots for OSBA Special Election

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Ballots are available now! Print and review your ballot for your board’s consideration. Your board’s votes may be submitted using your Official Ballot (links below) between Nov. 15 and Dec. 15, 2025.

Official ballots by region

Click your region name in the list below to view and/or print your Official Ballot. Use the OSBA Governance Regions and Board Positions map to find your region.

Southern – Board Position 5
Board Candidate Information

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View information about each candidate nominated, their professional resume, and responses to the candidate questionnaire. Candidate information is posted as nominations are received.

OSBA Board of Directors Candidates

Position 5, Southern Region

Jay Chick – Candidate Questionnaire and Resume
Jay Chick – Nomination
Election Timelines

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2025 Southern Special Election Timeline

Oct. 15 – Nominations open
Nov. 14 – Nominations close at 12:00 p.m.
Nov. 14 – Voting period opens
Dec. 15 – Voting period closes
Jan. 1 – Newly elected regional members of the OSBA Board of Directors officially take office
Election Assistance

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Sample Motions and Resolutions

Candidates must be nominated by the official action of a member board within the region. Official board action is also required to cast the board’s vote for candidates and resolutions. The sample documents are provided to assist boards in the election process.

Voting Questions

Is there any literature available on the candidates and resolutions?

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Yes. Candidate information is posted online as soon as we receive it.
Does each board get one vote?

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For OSBA board and Legislative Policy Committee positions each board gets one vote. For resolutions, a weighted voting system based on student population is used. A complete explanation of this system can be found in Section 2.4.2 of the OSBA Bylaws (230k ).
How do we place our vote with OSBA?

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The board must take official board action and then submit that information to OSBA. Your board will be provided a link in order to access electronic voting. In cases of computer or Internet failure, you may also fax or mail your vote to OSBA.

Mail:
- OSBA, 1201 Court St NE, #400, Salem, Oregon 97301
- Fax: (503) 588-2813
I am an ESD board member. Our ESD has school district members in several regions. Where does our board vote?

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You vote in only one region. The location of your main facility determines the region wherein your board will vote. If a member Education Service District’s boundaries span more than one OSBA region, that member board must declare in which region it intends to vote and vote only in that region.
I am a community college board member. Our community college has locations in several OSBA regions. Where does our board vote?

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You vote in only one region. The location of your main facility determines the region wherein your board will vote. If a member community college’s boundaries span more than one OSBA region, that member board must declare in which region it intends to vote and vote only in that region.
Don’t local boards only get to vote for those representatives from their region?

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For regional representatives on the OSBA board and LPC, the answer is yes. For resolutions, the answer is no. The entire membership of OSBA votes for resolutions, regardless of which region put the resolution on the ballot.

OSBA Elections Information

The Election Center

Election Resources

OSBA Board of Directors Candidates

OSBA Legislative Policy Committee Candidates

Election of Regional Members of the OSBA Board of Directors

Resolution Election

OSBA Officer Election

2025 Southern Special Election

OSBA Board of Directors Candidates

Voting Questions

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