The College of the Sequoias Adjunct Faculty Association (COSAFA), the College of the Sequoias Teachers Association (COSTA), and the California School Employees Association, Chapter 408 (CSEA), the three unions representing College of the Sequoias faculty and staff, are working together to endorse and support candidates for the upcoming 2026 College of the Sequoias Board of Trustees elections.
The three unions are committed to supporting candidates who are dedicated to student success, public education, and ensuring employees have a meaningful voice in institutional decision-making.
“We are excited to take part in the democratic process to identify and support candidates engaged in making COS a place where students reach their potential and employees have a voice in the decision-making process,” stated Katie Cain, CSEA Chapter 408 President.
The campus-based unions invite all eligible candidates running for Trustee Wards 1, 2, and 5 to apply for their joint endorsement process ahead of the November 3, 2026 election.
“We are looking forward to an engaged democratic process and the opportunity for all candidates sharing their perspectives and priorities with the COS community,” continued Tracy Redden, COSTA President.
To be eligible for union endorsement, candidates must complete a questionnaire by February 20, 2026, available at: https://forms.gle/c8EMFGf5z7sf7J339
Candidates who complete the questionnaire will be invited to participate in a forum with local union members prior to endorsement decisions being made by each union. Members of COSAFA, COSTA, and CSEA are committed to identifying candidates who support public education, students, and employees.
“I am excited to see members of the community taking action to improve and contribute toward the continued success of COS. It is an honor to work in solidarity with the other unions at COS as we share common goals: to make COS the best place to work, and the best place for students to access and work toward their higher education,” stated Danielle Alberti, COSAFA President.
The November 3, 2026 election will take place in Wards that are located in Tulare and Kings counties.