Sue Elhessen
Cerritos Community College District, Governing Board Member, Trustee Area No. 3
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Overview
Sue Elhessen is a disability rights advocate with a doctorate in education who served on the Bellflower Unified school board for nine years. During her first term on the school board, she started a Cerritos College dual-enrollment bridge program for students with disabilities. In 2022, she proposed a bylaw to end board meetings at 9 p.m. as an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.3, 1, 2
Campaign money
Filed a Form 470, the short statement for candidates who expect to raise and spend less than $2,000 this year, so there’s no full report. Their filings are with Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
Endorsements
Not found in public sources as of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
Sources
- Bellflower USD trustee advocates for individuals with disabilities – CSBA Blog, CSBA Blog. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- A Bellflower Unified trustee wants meetings to be more accessible for people with disabilities, Long Beach Press-Telegram. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- EACAD Bios 2026 (May 2026), California Health and Human Services Agency. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.