Nick Lolies

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Nick Lolies's campaign for Member of the Gates County Board of Education, District 5 is his first entry into politics.

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As of January 2, 2026, Nick Lolies’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School Facilities & Resources

Access to Education

Teachers

School Curriculum

Student Wellbeing

Kevin Briggs

Kevin is a California Highway Patrol officer.

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Kevin is currently a member of the Gates County Board of Education, representing District 5.

As of January 2, 2026, Kevin Briggs’s website did not contain information on this issue.

L. Ray Brothers

As of January 2, 2026, L. Ray Brothers’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 