Cabrillo College Board of Trustees has a vacancy due to the resignation of Martha Victoria Vega, who represented Area V (Watsonville). The Board of Trustees is now soliciting nominations to fill the seat and the appointee’s term will end Dec. 6.
Anyone interested in serving during this interim period is encouraged to do so by submitting a brief application and statement of interest and qualifications. Statements must be received in the President’s Office at Cabrillo College by noon Friday, Aug. 30. Applications may be submitted via email to Ronnette Smithcamp, executive assistant to the superintendent/president (rosmithc@cabrillo.edu), or in person (Cabrillo College — Student Activities Center, West Room 204, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos.
Eligible candidates must live and be registered to vote in Trustee Area V, which includes the City of Watsonville. For Cabrillo District boundaries, see the Cabrillo Community College District map. Eligible candidates should be available to participate in the selection process to take place at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9.
Eligible candidates should also consider filing for the November 2024 ballot. The November election will select the candidate who fills the 4-year term starting at 12 noon on December 6, 2024.
Interested parties should contact the Santa Cruz County Office of Elections at (831) 454-2060 to verify whether you reside and are registered to vote in Trustee Area V, and to file papers as a candidate for the November election. Feel free to contact the Cabrillo College President’s Office at 479-6302 if you have questions about the position.
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Candidates on Nov. 5 Ballot
Four of the seven Cabrillo College trustee seats are on the Nov. 5 ballot.
- Area 3 (Soquel-Capitola): Incumbent Christina Cuevas has filed.
- Area 4 (Santa Cruz): Ken Wagman has submitted papers.
- Area 5 (Watsonville): Incumbent Martha Vega has resigned.
- Area 7 (South County): Incumbent Steven Laird Trujillo has filed.