Malaika Ware
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, Governing Board Member, Trustee Area No. 6
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Overview
Malaika Ware is a credentialed school counselor with a master’s degree in counseling.1 She has worked as a university lecturer, substitute teacher, track coach, and family support specialist.1 Ware names declining enrollment as a top need, noting first-grade enrollment in the district fell 28 percent since 2019.2 She proposes surveying families who live in the district but send their children elsewhere.2
Her platform includes expanding dual enrollment opportunities with Cerritos College.1 She supports requiring an annual report to ensure students’ IEP and 504 plans are delivered in classrooms.1 Ware wants more consistent follow-through when teachers remove students from class.1
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $4,029
- Cash on hand
- $969
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $30 |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $2,025 |
| Businesses and other groups | $1,974 |
Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk filings for Malaika Ware for School Board 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- School Counselor Malaika Ware Launches Campaign for Norwalk-La Mirada School Board, Los Cerritos Community News. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Malaika Ware, Norwalk-La Mirada Unified District 6 ..., Whittier Daily News. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Malaika Ware for School Board | Norwalk-La Mirada Unified, Trustee Area 6, Malaika Ware for School Board. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Reform California Voter Guide: Los Angeles County, Reform California. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.