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Richland School District board appoints Bobbi Camacho after repeated tie votes
Summary
After multiple 2–2 tie votes and a candidate withdrawal to avoid a county election, the Richland School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to appoint Bobbi Camacho to a vacant seat and administered the Oath of Office the same evening.
The Richland School District Board of Trustees appointed Bobbi Camacho to fill a vacant board seat at a special meeting on March 3, 2026, after multiple tie votes and the withdrawal of the other candidate. Following a final motion by Trustee Tony Aguirre, seconded by Trustee Melissa DeWitt, the board voted 4–0 to appoint Camacho; the roll call recorded Aguirre: Yes, DeWitt: Yes, Maldonado: Yes, Rodriguez-Root: Yes.
The appointment came after several identical motions produced 2–2 results earlier in the meeting. General Counsel Abby Auffant advised trustees that failing to make a provisional appointment within the 60-day statutory timeline (Education Code section 5091) would trigger a county-called election at the district’s expense, estimated at under $50,000. After a short recess and further balloting, candidate Ashlee Leon offered to withdraw her candidacy so the district would not incur the election cost. The board then passed the motion to appoint Camacho unanimously.
Superintendent Annette Blacklock administered the Oath of Office to the provisional appointee, who took her seat immediately. Trustees congratulated Camacho before adjourning at 8:38 p.m. The action resolves the vacancy without initiating a special election.
