Candidate, Orange County School Board, District 3

Susanne Peña finished first in the Aug. 18, 2026 nonpartisan primary for Orange County School Board, District 3, with 43.5%¹. Her top priorities are academic excellence, including bilingual education, recruiting and retaining teachers, and protecting public schools². She lists endorsements from the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association and several Democratic officials².

• Candidate for the District 3 seat; the voter guide lists her priorities and endorsements but no prior office²
• Advanced from the three-candidate nonpartisan primary on Aug. 18, 2026, with 10,898 votes (43.5%), to the Nov. 3 general election¹.