Rooney and Roman Win Lake Havasu School Board Seats
Parents in the Lake Havasu Unified School District will have two new board members setting district policy when they are sworn in January 2027.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Administration
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Brandan Rooney and Lisa Roman won seats on the Lake Havasu Unified School District Governing Board in the November 4, 2026 election, filling two open seats from a field of three. Rooney led with 36.53 percent of the vote and Roman followed with 33.19 percent, ahead of Rebecca Main's 29.88 percent.
Why it matters
School board seats set district decisions on budgets, curriculum and campus policy, so the makeup of the board shapes how families in Lake Havasu City experience their schools. Voters chose two candidates from three, and the results held the leads Rooney and Roman had over Main throughout the count.
Brandan Rooney received 9,857 votes, or 36.53 percent, and Lisa Roman received 8,956 votes, or 33.19 percent, to win the two open seats. Rebecca Main finished third with 8,063 votes, or 29.88 percent.
The players
Lake Havasu Unified School District Governing Board
The five-member elected body that sets policy and oversees the public school district serving Lake Havasu City.
Brandan Rooney
A former lieutenant colonel and Lake Havasu High School graduate who won a seat on the school board in the 2026 election.
Lisa Roman
An incumbent school board member seeking her third term, who won a seat in the 2026 election.
Rebecca Main
A local business owner who finished third in the 2026 school board race and did not win a seat.
The details
Voters in the Lake Havasu Unified School District cast ballots for three candidates competing for two governing board seats, so the top two vote-getters won. Roman has earned her third term on the board, while Rooney is a former lieutenant colonel and a graduate of Lake Havasu High School. Main, a business owner, did not win a seat in the race.
Timeline
November 4, 2026: Election results were published showing Rooney and Roman leading.
January 2027: Rooney and Roman will be sworn in during the first governing board meeting of the year.
The Home Front
Board elections like this one shape the school district that many Lake Havasu City households rely on when weighing home purchases and rental choices. The outcome feeds into the local picture of school quality that families consider alongside housing costs.
If you have children in the Lake Havasu Unified School District, check the board's public meeting schedule once the new members take office to follow decisions on budgets and campus policies. Families choosing a home near a particular campus may want to review the district's policies and boundary information directly with the district office.
The takeaway
Board seats in Lake Havasu City directly shape the schools your household relies on, so it is worth knowing who now holds them. Keep the January 2027 swearing-in date on your calendar and note when the board's regular meetings are posted.
What happens next
Rooney and Roman will be sworn in during the first governing board meeting of 2027 in January.
Further reading
For more on how local schools are run, explore the Administration section covering district governance and leadership.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Havasu News.
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