Who is running for Orange County School Board, District 3 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Orange County School Board, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Orange County School Board District 3.
This office runs county services rather than voting on the quiz issues, so we show each candidate's experience and record instead of an issue match.
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, Orange County School Board, District 3
Diana Moore advanced from the Aug. 18, 2026 nonpartisan primary for Orange County School Board, District 3, finishing second with 27.4% behind Susanne Peña1. Her top issues are parental choice, teacher pay and school discipline, and she wants to improve the district's Office of Professional Standards2. She says she has not sought endorsements2.
- Candidate for the District 3 seat; no other public offices listed in the voter guide2
- Advanced from the three-candidate nonpartisan primary on Aug. 18, 2026, with 6,876 votes (27.4%), to the Nov. 3 general election1. The race drew about 25,000 votes against about 181,000 in the countywide School Board Chair race, so it is voted on by district voters only1.
Last reviewed 2026-10-10. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.