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San Rafael school board deadlocks on interim appointment; race defaults to special election
Summary
The San Rafael City Schools board did not appoint a replacement for the Area 2 vacancy after a 6-6 tie. Labor unions and several public commenters backed Dr. Jason Lau; the board split evenly, triggering a default to a special election if no appointment is made by Feb. 14.
The San Rafael City Schools Board of Education failed to fill the Trustee Area 2 vacancy on Feb. 7 after the board’s vote ended in a 6-6 tie, leaving the seat to default to a special election if the board does not reach agreement by Feb. 14.
The deadlock came after a public interview process in which two applicants — Dr. Jason Lau and a second community applicant — answered a standard set of four questions with three minutes allotted per answer. Labor leaders representing classified staff and teachers urged the board to appoint Dr. Lau, and several public commenters also backed his candidacy.
The vacancy arose after the resignation of Lucia Martel Dowd; the appointee would serve the remainder of a four-year term that runs through November 2026 and must reside in…
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