Voting Thru Nov 6 : TALB Special Election

Voting Thru Nov 6 : TALB Special Election

Announcement of TALB Special Election 2026

Special Election for:

TALB Vice President,
Lakewood Area Director
Wilson Area Director
CTA State Council Representative – Fill Term until June 2027
CTA State Council Alternates


Important TALB Special Election 2026 Documents. Click on Title to Download

Announcement of TALB Special Elections 2026
TALB Declaration of Candidacy Form – Special Election 2026
Special Election Guidelines 2026
Special Election Schedule
CTA State Council Representative Declaration of Candidacy for Vacancy Fill Term until June 2027
Runner(s) up will not be elected alternate(s).
If you want to be an elected alternate please fill out the alternate CTA State Council declaration.

Alternate CTA State Council Declaration of Candidacy 
There can be up to 5 Alternates. The top 3 will have terms from 2026-2029, 4 & 5 will have a term of 26-27.


2026 Special Election Candidates

Click on Candidate Names in blue to view Candidate’s Statement


TALB Vice President
Fill Vacancy until June 21, 2027

John Olgin
Bernice Banares


Lakewood Odd Area Director
Fill Vacancy until June 21, 2027

Susan Whyte
Lorelei Jones
Bandaul Chansy


Wilson Odd Area Director
Fill Vacancy until June 21, 2027

Marianne Drummond


1 CTA State Council Representative
Fill Vacancy until June 2027

Alejandro Gonzalez
Jay Goldfischer
Bandaul Chansy


5 CTA State Council Alternates

Bernice Banares
Rosa Palacios
Allinette Dean-Richardson
Jesse Quinteros Nunez
Jessica Aramburo

Sandra Salas

 


Important Dates

September 22, 2026: Candidacy forms sent to Representatives and available online
October 2, 2026:  Candidacy Declaration Forms Deadline: Due on Friday, October 2, 2026 by 4:30 pm.
September 22 – October 2, 2026:  Confirmation letters sent to all candidates
October 27, 2026:  Candidate speeches at Representative Council Meeting

October 28 – November 6, 2026:  Electronic voting and written ballots available at TALB office.
Ballots due at the TALB offices by 4:30pm on Friday, November 6, 2026

November 9, 2026: Results will be sent to the membership

See the complete Special 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. 

Last Weekend! Sign Up to Get Out the Vote for Proposition 3

Last Weekend!  Sign Up to Get Out the Vote for Proposition 3

YES ON PROP 3
Help Pass California State Proposition 3 — Protecting Nearly $15 Billion for California Schools.
Sign-Up for GOTV Precinct Walking
Saturdays and Sundays
September 12 through Election Day (November 3)

The November 2026 ballot will include Prop. 3, The California Children’s Education and Health Care Protection Act of 2026. Passing Prop. 3 is crucial to protect existing funding — almost $15 billion annually — for our schools and students.

Prop. 3 keeps the wealthiest Californians paying their share so our public schools get the funding our students deserve. Without it, our public schools face a devastating 15% budget cut; 1 in 6 educators would face layoffs.
Learn More About Prop. 3

 

Team TALB needs your help to support the passage of Prop. 3. 

Let’s all work together to GET OUT THE VOTE!

Get Out The Vote Precinct Walking

YES on Proposition 3 Precinct Walking Dates: 

September 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27.  October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31.  November 1, 3
10:00 am to 2:00 pm

  • All walks meet at 9:45 AM for continental breakfast and instructions
  • Walks end at 2:00 PM

Meeting point for GOTV walks is TALB Headquarters 4326 Atlantic Ave, L.B.

Plus! Special Election Day WALK:  Tuesday, November 3, 10am to 5pm


Complete Form Below to Sign Up for Precinct Walking.

Please do a separate form for each day that you wish to walk.


    Please include area code!

    Your School Site (required)
    If you are a TALB member, please indicate your school site.

    Yes on Prop 3 Precinct Walk Days You Will Join (required).
    Click the list below and choose the Walk Day you will join. If you will join more than one Walk Day, please make a separate RSVP.

    Nov 9 @ 5:00pm – CTA Virtual Retirement Workshop

    Nov 9 @ 5:00pm – CTA Virtual Retirement Workshop

    CTA Virtual Retirement Workshops

    Take charge of your retirement–at any stage of your career.  Get the facts on your CalSTRS pension formula, retirement options, Defined Benefit Supplemental funds, and survivor benefits. 

    • STRS- Overview of the System and How it Works
    • Social Security – Effects on CalSTRS Members

    Time
    All workshops are from 5:00pm – 7:00pm

    2026-27 Workshop Dates

    Monday, November 9, 2026
    Tuesday, March 9, 2027

    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

    Nov 10 @ 1:00 pm – TALB Executive Board Meeting

    Nov 10 @ 1:00 pm – TALB Executive Board Meeting

    TALB Executive Board Meeting Schedule – 2026-27


    TALB Exec Board Meetings take place at the TALB offices, beginning at 1:00 pm

    Scheduled Meetings: 2026-27 School Year

    Tuesday, September 8, 2026
    Tuesday, October 13, 2026
    Tuesday, November 10, 2026
    Tuesday, December 8, 2026
    Tuesday, January 12, 2027
    Tuesday, February 9, 2027
    Tuesday March 9, 2027
    Tuesday, April 27, 2027
    Tuesday, May 11, 2027
    Tuesday, June 1, 2027

    Nov 4 @ 5:00 pm – LBUSD Board of Education Meeting

    Nov 4 @ 5:00 pm – LBUSD Board of Education Meeting

    Long Beach Board of Education Meeting Schedule

    Regular Long Beach Board of Education meetings are usually held at 5 p.m. in the Long Beach Unified School District Administration Building, 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach.

    Board of Education meetings are broadcast live on the district’s YouTube Channel and replayed on local cable channels. Charter Cable Channel 96 serves Long Beach and Signal Hill; Time Warner Cable Channel 35 serves Lakewood; and Verizon FiOS Channel 47 serves Long Beach, Lakewood, Signal Hill, Los Alamitos and surrounding communities. Meetings are replayed on cable at 8am, 12 noon, 5pm and 8pm every day. Meetings are also replayed in Avalon, Catalina Island on Catalina CATV Channel 49 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. or immediately following the City Council broadcast.

    Agendas are posted at least 72 hours in advance in the lobby of the Administration Building. Board of Education meetings are tentatively scheduled for the following dates:

    School board meetings are typically live-streamed on the LBUSD YouTube Channel.

    Scheduled Meetings: 2026-27

    September 2, 2026
    September 16, 2026
    October 7, 2026 (Workshop and Regular Meeting)
    October 21, 2026
    November 4, 2026
    November 18, 2026
    December 11, 2026 (Organization meeting only)
    December 16, 2026
    January 13, 2027
    February 3, 2027
    March 3, 2027
    March 17, 2027
    April 14, 2027
    May 5, 2027 (Workshop and Regular Meeting)
    May 19, 2027
    June 2, 2027
    June 16, 2027

    Would you like your voice to be heard at the upcoming Board of Education meeting during public comments?
    Here’s How:

    The Board of Education values public input and encourages members of the public to make public comments during its meetings. Any member of the public wishing to address the board may approach the microphone when called upon.

    Addressing the Board Regarding Agenda Items
    You may address the Board on agenda items, before action is taken, by filing a written request with the assistant secretary (forms are available near the entrance prior to the meeting). Persons will be allowed to speak in the order in which the requests are received.


    Addressing the Board Regarding Items Not on the Agenda
    If you request to speak about a matter of school district business not on the agenda, you will be invited to make your remarks during the “Public Testimony on Items Not Listed on Agenda” portion of the agenda. Limited discussion may take place on the part of the Board of Education on an item which has not received public notice by being listed on the agenda. However, after receiving public testimony, any member of the Board may recommend placing such item(s) on the agenda of a future meeting or refer the item(s) to staff for a report.


    When You Are Recognized to Speak
    Please step to the microphone, state your name and address for the record, and direct your remarks to the chair. Remarks by persons addressing the Board of Education shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person for agenda items (30 minutes total) and three (3) minutes for non-agenda items (30 minutes total), unless the Board agrees to extend the time. Charges or complaints against individual employees should be submitted as a personnel complaint with Human Resource Services in writing so that complaints may be heard in closed session in conformity with the Brown Act. Remarks by any person addressing the Board which denigrate the religious, racial or personal characteristics of any person are discouraged.  Please remember that young children often watch these board meetings, so we invite commenters to use language that is suitable for young children.


    Available for Public Review
    Agenda and minutes of previous meetings are available on the LBUSD website or at the Board of Education office.


    Placing an Item on the Agenda
    You may place matters directly related to school district business on the agenda by filing a request form, available from the assistant secretary of the Board of Education. Please include available back-up material. The Superintendent or designee will determine whether the matter is directly related to school district business. Written requests must be received at least 10 working days prior to the meeting date.

    Nov 19 @ 6:00pm – CDC/Head Start Rep Council Meeting

    Nov 19 @ 6:00pm – CDC/Head Start Rep Council Meeting

    CDC Head Start Representative Council Meetings for 2026-27 will be held at 6:00pm in the TALB offices

    6:00pm – 7:00pm Meeting

    2026-27 Meeting Schedule

    Thursday, September 17, 2026
    Thursday, November 19, 2026
    Thursday, January 11, 2027
    Thursday, March 18, 2027


     

     

     

    Dec 1 @ 4:30 pm – Rep Council Meeting with TALB Candidate Speeches

    Dec 1 @ 4:30 pm – Rep Council Meeting with TALB Candidate Speeches

    TALB Pre-K-12 Representative Council Meetings


    TALB Rep Council meetings will held at LiUNA Labor Hall
    3971 Pixie Avenue, Lakewood, CA. 90712
    PARKING AND ENTRANCE IS BEHIND THE BUILDING

    Start time is at 4:30. Pizza and light refreshments will be served prior to the start of the meeting. 

    Scheduled Meetings: 2026-27 School Year

    Tuesday, September 22, 2026
    Tuesday, October 27, 2026
    Tuesday, December 1, 2026
    Tuesday, January 26, 2027
    Tuesday, February 23, 2027
    Tuesday March 23, 2027
    Tuesday, April 27, 2027
    Tuesday, May 25, 2027