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Trustee’s motion to move Lodi school election to November fails after legal caution

Lodi Board of Education · April 30, 2026
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Summary

Board trustee Al Mastrafilippo moved to shift the district’s school election from April to November, citing low turnout; a staff member warned the current board was a ‘lame duck’ and the roll-call vote failed, 3–5 as recorded in the meeting transcript.

Board trustee Al Mastrafilippo moved on April 29 to change the Lodi School District’s school election from April back to November, saying low turnout in April elections justified the change.

“There's so many reasons why we don't get turnout,” Mastrafilippo said, urging the board to “move the election back to November where the people of Lodi can come out.” He said about…

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