Area 3 resources
Useful whether or not you vote for Ronda.
Dates, contacts, and plain answers for Area 3 families. Always confirm election details with the Riverside County Registrar of Voters.
The 2026 ballot
What happens, and when
Dates follow California's standard election calendar for Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
On or before Oct 5
Ballots mailed
County elections officials begin mailing vote-by-mail ballots 29 days before Election Day.
Mon, Oct 19
Registration deadline
Last day to register online or by mail, 15 days before the election. After this, use same-day conditional registration.
Oct 20 - Nov 3
Vote early or drop off
Return your ballot by mail, at a drop box, or at any vote center in Riverside County.
Tue, Nov 3
Election Day
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before this date.
Make a plan
Add the four dates to your calendar
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On or before Oct 5
Watch for my ballot
Vote-by-mail ballots start arriving. Open it and set it somewhere you will see it.
Mon, Oct 19
Registration deadline
Last day to register online or by mail. After this, use same-day conditional registration at a vote center.
Mon, Oct 26
Return my ballot
One week out. Fill it in, sign the envelope, and drop it in the mail or a drop box.
Tue, Nov 3
Election Day
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. TVUSD Governing Board, Trustee Area 3 is on this ballot.
Local directory
Schools and gathering places in Area 3
Contact details are published by each school or agency and can change. Spotted something out of date?
TVUSD schools serving Area 3
Alamos Elementary School
38200 Pacific Park Dr, Murrieta, CA 92563
French Valley Elementary School
36680 Cady Road, Winchester, CA 92596
Susan Lavorgna Elementary School
31777 Algarve Avenue, Winchester, CA 92596
Bella Vista Middle School
31650 Browning Street, Murrieta, CA 92563
Summit Academy
35780 Abelia, Winchester, CA 92596
Charter schools in the Area 3 neighborhood
Many Area 3 families attend these campuses. Charter schools run under their own governing boards, so questions about their programs go directly to the school office.
Temecula Preparatory School
35777 Abelia Street, Winchester, CA 92596
Temecula Valley Charter School
35755 Abelia Street, Winchester, CA 92596
Where Area 3 families gather
Homework help, summer programs, and meeting space. These are the two places most Area 3 events happen.
French Valley Library
31526 Skyview Road, Winchester, CA 92596
French Valley Community Center
At Rancho Bella Vista Park
951-894-1468 · office951-654-1505 · Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District
31757 Browning St., Murrieta, CA 92563
Who to call first
Most questions are answered fastest at the school
Your child's teacher
Grades, classwork, friendships, anything happening inside the classroom.
The school office
Attendance, transfers, records, health forms, transportation, bell schedules.
The principal
Anything unresolved after the teacher, or a safety concern on campus.
The board
District policy, budget, boundaries, and decisions that affect every campus. That is public comment, and it is where I want to be useful.
Questions people actually ask
Straight answers
What can one trustee do alone?
One vote out of five. A trustee can ask questions on the record, request information, place items for discussion through the agenda process, and explain decisions publicly. A trustee cannot direct staff, hire or fire employees individually, or promise an outcome alone.
How do I speak at a board meeting?
Fill out a public comment card before the item is called. You get a set number of minutes. You do not need to be an expert, and you do not need to speak about an agenda item to be heard during general public comment.
How does the district budget get adopted?
Staff build a proposed budget tied to the district's plan for student outcomes, the public gets a hearing, and the board adopts it by a public vote before the fiscal year begins. It is revised during the year as state funding changes.
Am I in Trustee Area 3?
Trustee areas follow district boundary maps, not school attendance areas, so neighbors on the same street can vote in different races. Check your address against the district's published trustee area map, or ask and the campaign will look it up with you.
Why does a local race matter this much?
School board races are decided by a small number of votes, and the board sets the policies and budget that shape your child's day. Turnout in Area 3 is the whole race.