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Ankur Patel enters LA school board district 4 race
Patel said his campaign will focus on local engagement and strengthening ties between schools and communities.
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Malvika Choudhary - Tue, 10, Feb 2026
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Ankur Patel / Instagram/ Ankur Patel
Indian American educator and longtime public school advocate Ankur Patel announced his candidacy for the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education (LAUSD), District 4, on Feb. 3.
Announcing his run, Patel said his campaign will focus on local engagement and direct conversations with those connected to public schools.
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“This campaign starts local, in classrooms, in neighborhoods, and in real conversations with families, educators, and local businesses who care about the future of our schools,” he said.
The campaign aims to emphasize participation and accountability at the community level. “This is about listening, showing up, and building stronger connections between schools and the communities they serve,” Patel said, adding, “The work starts now.”
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Patel brings both classroom and district-level experience to the race. He previously served as School and Community Coordinator for LAUSD Board District 3 from 2015 to 2018 and later worked as a public school substitute teacher in Los Angeles between 2018 and 2023. During that period, he was also a member of United Teachers Los Angeles.
Patel’s broader professional background includes work as a union organizer, public radio producer, and neighborhood council treasurer.
He currently serves as director of outreach at the Hindu University of America, where he leads community outreach initiatives and supports public engagement efforts.
Patel has previously run for elected office, including races for Los Angeles City Controller, the Los Angeles school board, and the California State Assembly.
If elected, he would become the first Indian American to serve on the LAUSD Board of Education and the first Asian American elected to the body in 30 years.
The nonpartisan primary election is scheduled for June 2.
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