TALB General Elections – 2026
Candidates
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TALB Secretary
Term 6/15/2026-6/19/2028
Grace Castro
Rosa Diaz
TALB Treasurer
Term 6/15/2026-6/19/2028
Alejandro Gonzalez
TALB Board Area Directors:
Cabrillo Even Area Director – June 15, 2026-June 19, 2028
Cynthia Pulido
Cabrillo Even Area Director – Fill vacancy until June 15, 2026
Cynthia Pulido
Jordan Even Area Director – June 15, 2026 to June 19, 2028
Mimi Kao
Renee Brown
Lakewood Even Area Director – June 15, 2026 to June 19, 2028
Jason Rodriguez
Christy Saucedo
Lorelei Dranae Jones
Millikan Even Area Director – June 15, 2026 to June 19, 2028
Lux Higbee
Poly Even Area Director – June 15, 2026 to June 19, 2028
Manar Totonji
Wilson Even Area Director – June 15, 2026 to June 19, 2028
Robert Rigney
Minority-at-Large Director/BIPOC – June 15, 2026 to June 19, 2028
Minority-at-Large Director/BIPOC – Fill vacancy until June 15, 2026
4 CTA State Council Representatives – each term is 2026-2028
Lux Higbee
Sandra Conrad
Renee Brown
Rachel Baraona
Jason Goldfischer
Manar Totonji
22 Delegates to the NEW Representative Assembly in Denver, CO – July 3 to July 7, 2026
Cynthia Pulido
Laura Velez
Melody Henry
Lux Higbee
Sandra Conrad
Katheryn Morgan
John Ottina
Rachel Baraona
Peder Larsen
Jason Goldfischer
Rosa Diaz
TALB General Election, 2026 Documents. Click on Title to Download
Announcement of TALB General Elections 2026
TALB Declaration of Candidacy Form 2026
CTA State Council Rep Declaration of Candidacy Form 2026
NEA-RA Declaration of Candidacy Form 2026
General Election Guidelines 2026
General Elections Schedule 2026
General Election 2026 Member Instructions on Voting
TALB Elections Manual 2025-26
Important General Election Dates
January 27, 2026: Candidacy forms sent to representatives and are available online.
February 6, 2026: Candidacy Declaration Forms due at TALB office by 4:30 pm.
January 27 to February 9, 2026: Confirmation letters sent to all candidates
February 24, 2026: Candidate Speeches at Representative Council Meeting
February 26 to March 6, 2026: Electronic voting and written ballots available at TALB office.
Ballots due at the TALB offices by 4:30pm on Friday, March 6, 2026
March 9, 2026: Results will be sent to the membership
See the complete General Election 2026 Schedule for Run-off Schedule (if necessary)
Thank you for participating in this election.
YOU help make TALB a stronger voice for teachers, counselors, speech pathologists, psychologists, nurses and librarians.
CTA Virtual Retirement Workshops
Presented via WebEx
Description
It’s never too early, or too late, to learn about your CalSTRS benefits, programs, and services. There will be materials and discussion of the CalsTRS retirement benefit formula, options, Defined Benefit Supplemental program, survivor benefits, legislative changes, and Social Security Offsets.
Topics Include
- STRS- Overview of the System and How it Works
- Social Security – Effects on CalSTRS Members
Time
All workshops are from 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Space
Registration is limited to 700 participants for each workshop. If you get a message that the workshop is full, please select a different date.
2026 Workshop Dates
Tues, Feb 10
Tues, March 10
Wed, April 1
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
TALB Executive Board Meetings
The TALB Executive Board meets monthly at the TALB Offices
Meeting starts at 1:00 pm
2025-26 Meeting Dates
Tuesday September 9, 2025
Tuesday October 14, 2025
Tuesday November 4, 2025
Tuesday December 9, 2025
Tuesday January 13, 2026
Tuesday February 10, 2026
Tuesday March 10, 2026
Tuesday April 14, 2026
Tuesday May 12, 2026
Tuesday June 2, 2026
UPDATE: MEETING START TIME HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 4:00 PM
TALB
Site Organizing Training
Unions: It’s about “we”, not “me”.
Have you put the YOU in UNION?
Active members are the backbone of our TALB organization. Learn how to organize TALB members at your site (school) at this important training program.
Site Organizing Training 2025-26 Schedule
All trainings take place at TALB Offices from 5:00 to 6:30pm
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
TALB Offices are located at 4362 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach
Please RSVP your attendance here
TALB Grievance Training
What is a grievance?
How do I file a grievance?
What are the steps to resolution?
Learn your rights and how to deploy the Grievance Process at one of these important training program sponsored by TALB. Come join fellow colleagues to discuss and explain the grievance pr0cess.
Topics to be discussed:
- Introduction/Overview of Training
- “Grievance” vs “Grievance”
- Your role as Representative
- Duty of Fair Representation
- Labor/Management Meetings
- Q&A
Remember!
You don’t have to know Everything!
You don’t have to go it ALONE! Talk to your Elected Site Representative, TALB Executive Board Member and/or TALB Staff
All trainings take place at TALB Offices from 5:00 to 6:30pm
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Location: TALB Offices 4362 Atlantic Ave.
Please RSVP your attendance here
TALB Dual Immersion Meeting
Monday, Mar 16, 2025
4:15 to 5:00 pm at the TALB Offices.
To ensure your spot, please RSVP
School Counselors Task Force
Meetings on Zoom, First Tuesdays of the Month
Connect with other School Counselors in LBUSD to strategize on solutions to common concerns and make plans to mobilize our efforts by working together.
Meeting Dates
Feb 23
March 16
April 20
May 18
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