Politics · United States · 3 hrs ago
Five candidates compete in contentious Beverly Hills school board race
Five residents are running for Beverly Hills school board seats, and voters may choose up to two candidates.
Board President Judy Manouchehri is seeking to keep her seat against four challengers: Kim Lifschitz, Jackie Kruger, David Cienfuegos and math teacher Jared Gonzales.
Lifschitz and Kruger are campaigning together, saying they want to replace what they see as a conservative majority on the board.
Manouchehri and Cienfuegos describe themselves as nonpartisan, though conservatives have endorsed them.
The campaign has included accusations over stolen lawn signs and hostile social media posts.
Kruger and Cienfuegos have filed temporary restraining orders against each other amid their dispute.
The election will decide who represents the community on its school board.
Five residents are competing for seats on the Beverly Hills school board.
Board President Judy Manouchehri is seeking to keep her seat.
Community advocate Kim Lifschitz and lawyer Jackie Kruger are campaigning together against what they call the board’s conservative majority.
Lawyer David Cienfuegos and Manouchehri have described themselves as nonpartisan but have received conservative endorsements.
The campaign has included accusations over stolen lawn signs, social media attacks and temporary restraining orders.
- Who
- Five residents: Judy Manouchehri, Kim Lifschitz, Jackie Kruger, David Cienfuegos and Jared Gonzales.
- What
- They are competing for Beverly Hills school board seats. Voters can select up to two candidates.
- When
- Election Day; the date is not stated.
- Where
- Beverly Hills, California.
- Why
- Kruger and Lifschitz say they want to change how the board is run and challenge its conservative majority.
Kim Lifschitz and Jackie Kruger
Judy Manouchehri and David Cienfuegos
Board majority
Kim Lifschitz and Jackie Kruger
They hope to topple what they believe is a conservative majority.
Judy Manouchehri and David Cienfuegos
Manouchehri and Cienfuegos describe themselves as nonpartisan; both have conservative endorsements.
Campaign alliance
Kim Lifschitz and Jackie Kruger
Kruger and Lifschitz are campaigning together.
Judy Manouchehri and David Cienfuegos
Cienfuegos has campaigned with Manouchehri; they denied being allies.
Kruger filed for a temporary restraining order asking a judge to bar Cienfuegos from contacting her or her family and to stay at least 100 yards away.
Voters can select up to two candidates on the ballot.
- Candidates
- Five: Judy Manouchehri, Kim Lifschitz, Jackie Kruger, David Cienfuegos and Jared Gonzales
- Seats sought
- Voters can select up to two candidates
- Kruger’s filing
- October 7
- Requested distance
- At least 100 yards from Kruger and her family
What people are saying
You got to do what you got to do, baby.
As for the name on the registration? You might recognize it when you open your school board ballot,