Darrel Menthe
Culver City Unified School District, Governing Board Member
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Overview
Darrel Menthe is the executive director of the Culver City Downtown Business Association and serves as chair of the Culver City Planning Commission.1 He previously served on the city's Finance Advisory Committee.1
His campaign priorities include fixing the district's finances, supporting honors classes, covering AP class costs, and reducing class sizes.2 He supports implementing term limits and campaign contribution limits for school board members.3 Menthe helped organize the petition drive for Measure AA, a parcel tax to fund local schools.4 He described it as a progressive tax that ensures commercial properties pay a proportionate share based on building size.5
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $5,100
- Cash on hand
- $15,569
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $375 | 7% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $4,475 | 88% |
| Businesses and other groups | $250 | 5% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $4,904 in 3 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Endorsements
Sources
- Darrel Menthe Launches Bid for CCUSD Board of Education, Culver Crescent. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Menthe Running for CCUSD School Board, Culver City Crossroads. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Darrel Menthe for Culver City Unified School Board | 2026 Election, Darrel Menthe for Culver City School Board 2026. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Supporters Deliver Petition for CCUSD Sliding Scale Parcel Tax, Culver City Crossroads. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Voter guide for parcel taxes in Culver City, Santa Monica, Las Virgenes Unified, San Marino Unified, LAist. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements | Darrel Menthe for Culver City Unified School Board, Menthe for Culver City School Board 2026. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Culver City Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 1343, Culver City Observer. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- CC Dems United Post November Endorsements, Culver City Crossroads. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements - Election Candidates Endorsed by DFI-Los Angeles, Democrats for Israel - Los Angeles. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- The Case for Darrel Menthe for School Board, Protect Culver City. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.