Nashon T. Mitchell is running for the Antelope Valley Community College Governing Board in Area 4. The nonpartisan seat is on the Nov. 3 California general election ballot.
Mitchell, a workforce development specialist according to her candidate filing with the LA County Registrar-Recorder, faces one opponent, Michael R. Adams, also running as a nonpartisan candidate, according to the LA County Registrar-Recorder candidate list and BallotReady election data.
Mitchell says her focus as a trustee would center on one question: "How does this help our students succeed?"
Candidate information
- Office sought: Antelope Valley Community College Governing Board, Area 4
- Occupation: Workforce development specialist, according to the LA County Registrar-Recorder candidate filing
- Education: Bachelor of science in sociology, Cal Poly Pomona, according to her organization's website
- Party affiliation: Nonpartisan
Experience and public service
Mitchell says she is the founder and president of Sole of the CommUNITY, Inc., a nonprofit organization, according to her organization's website. She describes herself as an elected delegate for the Los Angeles Democratic Party in the 39th Assembly District and a California Democratic Party Black Caucus member, according to the same source.
Mitchell says she previously served as a Foster Youth Mentoring Coordinator. She describes herself as a returning adult student and mother, according to her campaign Instagram account. Her professional background in workforce development and nonprofit leadership shapes the lens through which she approaches the community college board race, Mitchell says.
On the issues
Student support and college completion
Mitchell says her central priority is making sure students have what they need to finish their degrees and certificates. She calls for complete degree and certificate pathways along with career training that prepares students for the workforce.
Dependable counseling services are also part of her platform, Mitchell says. She argues that students need consistent access to academic guidance to stay on track toward graduation.
Beyond academics, Mitchell says students need childcare, transportation assistance, mental-health support and basic-needs resources closer to home. She frames these services as essential to keeping students enrolled. Without them, Mitchell says, students face barriers that can push them out of school before they finish.
Mitchell's campaign slogan is "Students First. Success Always."
No additional issue positions were provided by the candidate.
Candidate responses are drawn from Mitchell's campaign social media and organizational website. The Nov. 3 general election ballot includes this seat along with other local and statewide races.
