About LACCD

The district, explained.

Most people have never heard of the Los Angeles Community College District—yet it educates nearly 200,000 students a year, and it is on your ballot this November. Here is what it is, who runs it, and why Seat 6 matters to you.

The basics

The largest community college district in the country.

LACCD runs the nine public community colleges that serve the City of Los Angeles and its neighboring cities. If you live in Los Angeles, these are your colleges—open to every adult, no matter their grades, income, or background.

  • 9colleges, from Sylmar to the Harbor
  • 194,000students served in a year
  • 882square miles across LA and dozens of neighboring cities
  • $1.1Byearly operating budget — $10.2B across all funds, including the construction bond program
  • 7elected trustees, each serving a four‑year term
  • 80%of students come from underserved communities

Sources: LACCD 2024–25 Final Budget; LACCD district fact book; LAist. Enrollment is 2023–24 full- and part-time headcount.

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Shaded area is the district’s approximate boundary: the City of Los Angeles plus neighboring cities such as Culver City, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, San Fernando, Montebello, Huntington Park, South Gate, Gardena, and Carson. Numbered dots mark the nine campuses, in the same order as the list.

The nine colleges

One district. Nine campuses. Every corner of LA.

  1. Los Angeles City CollegeEast Hollywood
  2. East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park
  3. Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmington
  4. Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmar
  5. Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills
  6. Los Angeles Southwest CollegeSouth Los Angeles
  7. Los Angeles Trade‑Technical CollegeDowntown Los Angeles
  8. Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley Glen
  9. West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City

Seat 6

Who votes for Seat 6? Everyone in the district. That means you.

LACCD trustees are elected at‑large. The seat numbers are just labels—they are not neighborhoods or districts. Every voter who lives inside the shaded area on the map votes on all seven seats, including Seat 6.

So whether you live in Sylmar or San Pedro, Woodland Hills or Boyle Heights, Randall Winston is on your ballot. There are no primaries left to wait for: this race is decided on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Look for it on your ballot

Los Angeles Community College District

Member of the Board of Trustees · Seat No. 6

Official ballot: Los Angeles Community College District, Member of the Board of Trustees, Seat 6, with Randall Winston, Architect, marked

This race is on the first page of your ballot (page 1 of 15). Fill in the oval next to Randall Winston.

Key dates

  • Early OctoberLA County begins mailing a ballot to every registered voter.
  • October 19Last day to register online or by mail. After that, you can still register and vote in person at any Vote Center.
  • October 24Vote Centers open across the county for early in‑person voting.
  • November 3Election Day. Polls close at 8 p.m. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by this day.
Check your voter status at lavote.gov 

The job

What does a trustee actually do?

The seven trustees are the district’s board of directors. They do not teach classes or run a campus day to day—they set the direction and hold the system accountable for results.

  • 01

    Set the budget

    Trustees approve how a $1.1 billion operating budget is spent each year—and whether the money reaches classrooms, counselors, and student services.

  • 02

    Oversee $5.3 billion in construction

    Voters approved Measure LA in 2022. The board decides which buildings get built, including student housing, and makes sure the program is managed well.

  • 03

    Hire and hold leadership accountable

    The board hires the Chancellor and confirms the nine college presidents, then holds them accountable for enrollment, completion, and student outcomes.

  • 04

    Set policy for 194,000 students

    From basic‑needs programs and free‑tuition initiatives to career training partnerships, trustees set the policies that shape what students actually experience.

Why it matters

For most Angelenos, this is the front door to higher education.

Community colleges are where Los Angeles trains its nurses, electricians, teachers, and first‑generation college graduates. They are open to everyone, and for many full‑time students the first years are tuition‑free through the LA College Promise.

But the students who rely on them most are carrying the heaviest loads. More than half of LACCD students are over 25. Most are working. Nearly 70% face housing insecurity. Decisions made by seven trustees determine whether these students finish—or fall through the cracks.

That is why Randall is running: to make sure the district’s billions actually translate into degrees, careers, and a stable place to live for the students who need it most.

70%of LACCD students face housing insecurity
50%+of students are over age 25, balancing work and family
$0tuition for eligible full‑time students through the LA College Promise

Now you know the district. Meet the candidate.

Read Randall’s plan See who’s with Randall