Kyra Mungia

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Kyra Mungia

Nonpartisan

Prior offices

Oakland Unified Board of Education District 6

Successor: Valarie Bachelor

Predecessor: Shanthi R. Gonzales

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Brown University, 2013

Graduate

Loyola Marymount University, 2015

Contact

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Kyra Mungia was a member of the Oakland Unified Board of Education in California, representing District 6. Mungia assumed office on July 1, 2022. Mungia left office on January 9, 2023.

Mungia ran for re-election to the Oakland Unified Board of Education to represent District 6 in California. Mungia lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Mungia completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Kyra Mungia earned a bachelor's degree from Brown University in 2013 and a graduate degree from Loyola Marymount University in 2015.

Elections

2022

See also: Oakland Unified School District, California, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 6

Select round: Round 2 Round 1

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Valarie Bachelor in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Valarie Bachelor	54.2	7,564	640	Won (2)
		Kyra Mungia	45.8	6,384	573	2
	Submit photo	Joel Velasquez	0.0	0	-1,598	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Valarie Bachelor	48.3	6,924	0	Won (2)
		Kyra Mungia	40.5	5,811	0	2
	Submit photo	Joel Velasquez	11.1	1,598	0	2

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,333
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Endorsements

To view Mungia's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Kyra Mungia completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mungia's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

As a Latina and Asian woman and the only former teacher running for this position, Kyra has dedicated her career to Oakland kids: as an OUSD classroom teacher at Horace Mann Elementary, as Deputy Director of Education -- working to solve four large problems: early childhood education, college access, the digital divide, and the lack of affordable housing for teachers -- and now as the appointed school board member . Kyra has the on-the-ground and systems level experiences that uniquely qualifies her for this role and what's needed at this time. She will fight to make OUSD functional, responsive, and financially stable so all students, families, and educators succeed. East Oakland families deserve transparency and a seat at the table when difficult decisions are made. Our students deserve a champion who listens to them, puts their needs first, and finds new solutions. Kyra is that leader.

www.kyra4oaklandstudents.com

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Kyra's most important priority is STUDENTS FIRST: It is time we bring the focus back to what matters most: our students. We as a district have been failing too many of them — especially our Black and brown students — for too long. This is not about assigning blame, but rather assuming collective responsibility because our kids deserve so much better, and it’s time we do right by them and deliver on a quality education for all.
• LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE BUDGET: Until we have a sustainable, thoughtful, balanced budget, we will not be able to adequately serve our students. We need to get our financial house in order, so that our focus is on students and education.
• TRUST: Many of our challenges stem from an ever-deepening mistrust between parents, staff, educators, and board members. We must bring greater transparency and trust back to the district. We must lift the voices of students, parents, and teachers to bridge the gap between our shared hopes & expectations and the current reality our children face.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Kyra is a passionate advocate for racial, social, and educational equity and dismantling systems of oppression, recognizing how deeply interconnected so many of today's issues are.

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