Napa Valley Unified School Board: Jankiewicz, Gonzalez-Mares and Hildebrandt Lead

NAPA — November 4, 2026. Three Napa Valley Unified School District trustee-area contests have different early leaders.

Latest verified count in this report

In Area 1, Robin Jankiewicz has 1,920 votes (65.0%) to Matthew McMann’s 1,032. In Area 6, Elba Gonzalez-Mares has 1,172 (60.3%) to Tyrone Navarro’s 771. In Area 7, David Hildebrandt leads with 862 (42.6%), followed by Jason M. Dooley with 600 and John Houser with 380.

What the preliminary results mean

These are three trustee areas rather than one districtwide three-seat contest. Area 7 includes additional candidates not listed in this summary. The percentages describe currently counted votes and may change during the canvass. School-board offices are distinct from Napa City Council offices.

When results become final

This article uses the available November 4 election-night or morning snapshot, not a certified election result. Election offices continue to verify and count eligible ballots; future releases may change these numbers. Readers should check the latest official county update before assuming an election has been decided.

Sources: KQED Napa County results, 8:13 a.m. November 4; County election office results and updates. California58 2026 election coverage.

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