No, it is misleading. This recall campaign is timed to align with the June 2, 2026 California Primary Election. According to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, the cost of a consolidated special election is estimated at $163,787, not $1 million. Trustee Conley’s figure assumes this recall will require a stand-alone special election — which is not our goal. And if Trustee Conley chooses to resign rather than face recall, the cost to the district would be $0.

Yes, it is. But what's the cost of no accountability? This recall is not about a single bad vote — it’s about a long, repeated pattern of wasteful spending, poor judgment, and disregard for public input. Holding elected officials accountable is never free — but the cost of poor leadership is far greater. Also, consider that Trustee Conley will vote on tens of millions in school district spending before her term ends. Based on her track record, can we afford to trust her with those decisions?

Yes, Trustee Conley’s term ends in December 2026. However, between June and December, the MVWSD Board will vote on tens of millions of dollars of school district spending. As an example: the Board recently voted through a $53.5 Million dollar land purchase in a single meeting, while providing only 24 hours of notice to the public, during summer break — while also disabling public comments over Zoom. This kind of rushed, opaque decision-making has become a hallmark of the leadership culture during Conley’s tenure as Board President. We cannot afford to let that continue — not even for 6 more months. Additionally: accountability matters, regardless of timing.

Yes, for sure, former Trustees Laura Blakely and Laura Berman also voted in support of and defended millions of dollars of wasteful expenditures. Both of them have retired from the School Board, so there is no current opportunity to hold them accountable. Trustee Bill Lambert (current Board President) also made some bad votes, and a case could be made that he is responsible as well. However, we believe Conley bears greater responsibility since she was Board President in 2024 (when many of the wasteful expenses occurred), she set the board direction and agendas, she prematurely renewed Rudolph’s contract, and she dismissed and ignored public concerns in a way that Lambert did not.

To get the recall added to the ballot and go to election, we need signatures from 20% of the MVWSD electorate. This equals 7,399 signatures. We will need some safety margin above this, so 8,000 is the target.

Yes, but we're ready. We've got a strong core grassroots team of dedicated volunteers, ready to pound the pavement! But we could always use more help - even a few hours can make a difference. Click here to volunteer!

Donations go toward: - Website development - Petition printing - Yard signs, posters, flyers - Digital and print outreach - Professional signature gatherers (if we raise enough)

No, since this is a political campaign effort, donations are not tax-deductible.

No. In California, petition signatures are not published publicly, and they are not available to the public even with a public records request. All signatures will be kept confidential.

TBD. In many cases, a replacement trustee is appointed by the remaining Board members.

We are a group of parents, PTA members, taxpayers, and community advocates who believe our schools deserve better leadership. Trustee Conley’s record has caused real harm — to public trust, to district finances, and ultimately to students. This campaign was initiated by 42 Mountain View residents who signed the original notice of intent. Many of us are active in the schools. We believe accountability is not optional — it’s essential to good governance. If you agree, we invite you to join us.