2 candidates are tracked for Elk Grove Unified School District, Trustee Area 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kirk Thomson and Michael Vargas. Candidate information follows official Sacramento County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Elk Grove USD is the largest school district based in Sacramento County; two candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Registrar of Voters' Roster of Candidates.
School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.
This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.
California › Sacramento County › Elk Grove Unified School District, Trustee Area 2
Nonpartisan
Per the Elk Grove News.
Kirk Thomson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elk Grove Unified School District, Trustee Area 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Nonpartisan
Michael Vargas is the incumbent Elk Grove Unified School District trustee for Area 2, according to the district's official board roster. He was elected in 2022 as the district's first openly gay board member, per Elk Grove News. Michael Vargas appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elk Grove Unified School District, Trustee Area 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Who is running for Elk Grove Unified School District, Trustee Area 2 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Elk Grove Unified School District, Trustee Area 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kirk Thomson and Michael Vargas. Candidate information follows official Sacramento County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Elk Grove Unified School District, Trustee Area 2 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.
How do I see my exact Sacramento County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Candidate roster from official Sacramento County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official California election office, or see the full Sacramento County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.
13 tracked races in Sacramento County, California. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.