State board of education member. A state board of education sets statewide academic standards, approves graduation requirements and teacher-licensing rules, adopts the state's school accountability system and, in many states, hires the state superintendent. Members represent districts drawn across the state. Local school boards still run the schools day to day. A regional superintendent of schools handles teacher certification, school safety inspections and other state-mandated services for the school districts in a multi-county region.
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California › Contra Costa County › Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools
DECIDED at the June 2, 2026 primary: Dana Eaton won the open seat outright with 71.4 percent (180,827 votes) to Jag Lathan's 28.6 percent (72,316), per the county Clerk-Recorder's official final results (Clarity election 126374), so the office is not on the November 3 ballot. Incumbent Lynn Mackey was not a candidate, per the Secretary of State's County Officials Roster.
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Per the Danville San Ramon.
Dana Eaton won the June 2, 2026 election for Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
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Jag Lathan was a candidate in the June 2, 2026 election for Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools in 2026?
The Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools race was decided at the 2026 primary - Dana Eaton won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Dana Eaton and Jag Lathan. Candidate information follows official Contra Costa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools election in California?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are on the California election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Contra Costa County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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