Calistoga School Board: Rios and Peña Lead Two-Seat Race Across Two Counties

CALISTOGA — November 4, 2026. Two trustee seats are at stake in Calistoga Joint Unified School District, with Laurel Rios and Irene Peña in the first two places in the reported count.

Latest verified count in this report

The KQED tracker lists 624 candidate votes (32.5%) for Laurel Rios, 472 (24.5%) for Irene Peña and 421 (21.9%) for Cecilia Ramirez. The current margin between second and third place is 51 votes.

What the preliminary results mean

The school district extends into Napa and Sonoma counties. Residents should verify that totals include both counties before declaring any candidate elected; the KQED display identifies the contest as involving both jurisdictions. Because two seats are available, the second-place margin is especially important. Additional ballots and certification remain outstanding.

When results become final

This article uses the available November 4 election-night or morning snapshot, not a certified election result. Election offices continue to verify and count eligible ballots; future releases may change these numbers. Readers should check the latest official county update before assuming an election has been decided.

Sources: KQED Napa County results, 8:13 a.m. November 4; County election office results and updates. California58 2026 election coverage.

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