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Merced County · Statewide General Election

County Superintendent of Schools — Merced County

Draft candidate list — early preview until the state’s official list publishes on August 27, 2026.

On the ballot

Nonpartisan head of the county office of education.

Top-two runoff: the two leading candidates from the June 2 primary face off; the winner takes office.

Richard Lopez Ana Boyenga

Richard Lopez31.3% · 12,804 votes

Ana Boyenga29.5% · 12,099 votes

Source review: Mixed (74/100) · 1 cited sources

Only procedural records are cited (candidate lists, results, finance filings); no source describes the candidates, so the score is capped.

Review note: Only one cited source; keep claims strictly documentary.

Review note: No cited source describes the candidates; add descriptive coverage to lift the cap.

results.enr.clarityelections.com (opens in a new tab)Merced County elections office — certified June 2, 2026 primary results

Last updated July 30, 2026.