Paul Gerard
Burbank Unified School District, Governing Board Member, Trustee Area No. 3
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Overview
Paul Gerard is a professor of animation for the Peter Stark Program at the University of Southern California and a former executive at The Walt Disney Co., Hasbro, and Warner Bros.1 He is running for Trustee Area No. 3 on the Burbank Unified School District board, with a campaign centered on restoring fiscal stability to a district that independent auditors gave a "Lack of Going Concern" designation.2
He has proposed working with district leadership to restructure BUSD’s finances, strengthen internal controls, and restore multi-year budget discipline to keep schools under local control.2 His campaign website states he will prioritize transparency, fiscal stability, enrollment and student representation.3
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- August 10 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $10,252
- Cash on hand
- $7,165
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $10,252 | 100% |
Endorsements
- Armenian National Committee of America – Burbank2
- Burbank Vice Mayor Zizette Mullins2Elected official
- Former Burbank Mayor/City Council Member Todd Campbell2Elected official
- Former Burbank Mayor/City Council Member Bob Frutos2Elected official
- Former Burbank Mayor/City Council Member Emily Gabel-Luddy2Elected official
- Former Burbank Mayor/City Council Member Michael Hastings2Elected official
Sources
- Paul Gerard Files for Burbank Board of Education – District 3, myBurbank. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Paul Gerard for Burbank Board of Education — Area Three, Paul Gerard campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Burbank Elections 2026: Candidates, Measures & Voting Guide | Burbank Votes, Burbank Votes. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.