Ventura County School Superintendent and VC Treasurer Candidate Forum by League of Women Voters

This meeting was a candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters on May 1, 2026, featuring candidates for Ventura County Superintendent of Schools and Ventura County Treasurer Tax Collector. The forum focused on candidates' qualifications, visions, and plans for managing large budgets, educational programs, and county finances. For the Superintendent of Schools, discussions emphasized fiscal oversight of a multi-billion dollar investment portfolio, strategies to address declining student enrollment, improving literacy and math scores, early childhood education, career technical education, and student safety. Candidates highlighted their experience managing budgets, grants, and educational initiatives. For the Treasurer Tax Collector candidates, the discussion centered on managing county cash flow, investment strategies for public funds, modernization of payment systems, collaboration with other county departments, and oversight of retirement programs. Both candidates emphasized transparency, integrity, and modernization efforts to improve taxpayer services. No specific contract awards or procurement decisions were made during the forum, but the candidates outlined priorities that could influence future county spending and procurement policies.