An East San Jose school district is changing how and when its board members are elected.

The East Side Union High School District board of trustees on Oct. 3 unanimously approved switching from at-large elections to district elections and adopted a final district map. The board also determined what years trustees would be up for election.

The current five trustees have staggered terms, with some ending in 2026 and others in 2028. Although trustees usually serve four-year terms, the board applied a waiver allowing an Alum Rock area trustee to serve a two-year term temporarily. This allows the district to sync up with the presidential election cycle, which experiences higher voter turnout. The trustee will appear on the 2026 and 2028 ballots. Following 2028, they will revert back to a four

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