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The Lompoc-Vandenberg branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) in collaboration with the League of Women Voters of North Santa Barbara County, and FUTURE for Lompoc Youth (FLY) held the first of two nonpartisan dual language candidate forums on Thursday, September 26, 2024, for candidates running for the Lompoc School Board.
Candidates who participated in the forum were District 1 candidates, Jerri Thiel and Tracy Phillips, District 2 Candidate Mitch Torina (running unopposed), District 4 Candidate Brenda Villa (running unopposed) and District 5 Candidate Carson Link. The district 3 seat is not on the ballot as the term expires in 2026. LeAnne Woolever, a candidate for District 5, did not accept or decline participation in the forum after receiving the initiation to participate and did not participate.