Campaign finance and 2026 local education races
Local coverage of the 2026 election cycle scrutinizes large transfers and contributions in the county superintendent of schools race and broader patterns of union and establishment influence over San Bernardino County education governance and the Board of Supervisors, framing them as integrity and accountability concerns for voters.
How should San Bernardino County address large campaign contributions and political influence in 2026 local races?
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Sources
SBCSentinel — https://sbcsentinel.com/2026/05/san-bernardino-governmental-corruption-apparent-in-2026-election-cycle
On January 7, 2026, Alejandre, who had previously provided Binks with $500, transferred $10,000 out of his political war chest to Binks’ campaign fund. [...] The board of supervisors, all of whom have received substantial political contributions from SEBA and who were also endorsed by the deputies’ union in their run for office
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Enact strict local contribution caps, public financing, and independent ethics enforcement
- Require faster disclosure and tighter limits on transfers between campaigns and PACs
- Improve transparency but keep current contribution rules for now
- Avoid new local limits that could weaken parties and employee associations
- Repeal added local campaign rules and rely only on existing state law