2026 Statements of Interest

According to ARS 16-311 (H), candidates must file a 2026 Statement of Interest Form with the Pima County School Superintendent's Office before collecting nomination petition signatures.

CLICK HERE for the Statement of Interest Form. You can email your statement of interest to: [email protected].

(date next to name signifies the date the SOI was filed)

Ajo Unified (3 seats)

  • Hazele Olsen - 2/10/26
  • Rodney Hopkins - 2/23/26
  • Carolynn Rodriguez - 2/23/26

Altar Valley (2 seats)

  • Christina Poggi - 4/23/26
  • Amanda Head - 6/2/26

Amphitheater Unified (3 seats - 2 four-year and 1 two-year)

  • Cynthia Remme - 9/9/25
  • Nina Godlewski - 10/15/25
  • John Fife - 10/22/25
  • Michael Gemma - 1/16/26
  • Kimberly Outlaw Ryan - 3/18/26
  • Elizabeth Slater - 5/4/26

Baboquivari Unified (4 seats - 3 four-year and 1 two-year)

  • Kathleen Vance - 6/5/26
  • Juan Buendia - 6/8/26
  • Ben Standifer, Jr. - 6/11/26

Catalina Foothills (3 seats)

  • Marissa R. Baretich - 4/10/26
  • Ivelisse Bonilla - 4/12/26
  • Eric Thu - 4/13/26

Continental Elementary (3 seats - 2 four-year and 1 two-year)

  • Jeanette Velasquez-Karnas - 7/15/25
  • Steve Oesterle - 4/13/26
  • Ruth Amarillas - 4/15/26

Flowing Wells Unified (2 seats)

  • Brianna Hamilton - 2/2/26
  • Arlene Ochoa - 2/20/26

Marana Unified (2 seats)

  • Kathryn Mikronis - 3/19/25
  • Jeff Tilton - 11/6/25
  • Makyla Hays - 2/20/26
  • Laura Beacham - 3/27/26

Pima JTED District 2 (1 seat)

  • Beth Lehr - 2/23/26
  • Cindy Rankin - 5/27/26

Pima JTED District 3 (1 seat)

  • David Willard - 6/8/26
  • Alex Jacome - 6/18/26

Sahuarita Unified (2 seats)

  • Raul Rodriguez - 1/30/26
  • John Sparks - 2/16/26

San Fernando (1 seats)

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Sunnyside Unified (2 seats)

  • Roberto Jaramillo - 5/7/26

Tanque Verde Unified (2 seats)

  • Thomas Trask - 1/28/26
  • Beth Peterson - 2/12/26
  • Piper Jordan - 3/24/26

Tucson Unified (2 seats)

  • Jennifer Eckstrom - 6/30/25
  • Lucas Verdugo - 10/30/25
  • Val Romero - 11/5/25
  • Tre'Davon Rhodes - 11/12/25
  • Pilar Acosta Ruiz - 12/3/25
  • Skye M. Fernandez - 3/27/26

Vail Unified (2 seats)

  • John Mothershed - 3/4/25
  • Andrea Black - 9/17/25
  • Edward Buster - 9/17/25

CLICK HERE to fill out a 2026 Statement of Interest.

CLICK HERE to learn more about running for school district governing board.

CLICK HERE for the Signature Requirements.

Questions? Contact Elections Director Matt Stamp at 520-260-3305 or [email protected].