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San Bernardino County, California

San Bernardino County Board of Education, Area B

3 candidates are tracked for San Bernardino County Board of Education, Area B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rita Fernandez-Loof, Miki R. Inbody and Kimberly L. Watson. Candidate information follows official San Bernardino County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

This trustee area seat did not appear in the June 2, 2026 primary; per the Registrar of Voters' official November 3, 2026 candidate list, three candidates including the incumbent qualified through candidate filing and all three appear on the November ballot, to be decided by plurality.

What this office does

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. The sitting officeholder, Rita Fernandez-Loof, is on the ballot.

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Rita Fernandez-Loof

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Rita Fernandez-Loof is the incumbent trustee for Area B on the San Bernardino County Board of Education, filing for re-election with the ballot designation "Trustee / Engineer / Parent," per the Registrar of Voters' candidate list. No campaign website or independent press coverage was found for her 2026 candidacy.

Miki R. Inbody

Miki R. Inbody

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Prepare students with the skills and knowledge for future challenges
  • Maintain safe and supportive schools
  • Ensure responsible oversight and transparency

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Miki R. Inbody has spent more than 30 years in public education, including as a classroom teacher, school administrator, district leader, county education administrator, and Superintendent of Fontana Unified School District, per the campaign site.

Kimberly L. Watson

Nonpartisan

Biography

Kimberly L. Watson is a candidate for the San Bernardino County Board of Education, Area B. Her ballot designation is retired educator, per the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters' candidate list for the November 3, 2026 election. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for San Bernardino County Board of Education, Area B in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for San Bernardino County Board of Education, Area B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rita Fernandez-Loof, Miki R. Inbody and Kimberly L. Watson. Candidate information follows official San Bernardino County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the San Bernardino County Board of Education, Area B 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 San Bernardino County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Rita Fernandez-Loof, full profileMiki R. Inbody, full profileKimberly L. Watson, full profileOfficial California election office