MEET THE CANDIDATES 2026: Orange County School Board Chair

Two current School Board members — Alicia Farrant and Angie Gallo — are vying for the seat to succeed outgoing chair Teresa Jacobs.

By Michael Eng
| 4:06 p.m. July 21, 2026

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Before the Aug. 18 primary, the Observer will be publishing Q&As featuring candidates in key races that will appear on ballots in West Orange and Southwest Orange.

This week, we introduce the candidates for Orange County School Board chair. Two current School Board members — Alicia Farrant and Angie Gallo — are vying for the seat to succeed outgoing chair Teresa Jacobs.

THE CANDIDATES

Alicia Farrant

Angie Gallo

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Michael Eng

As a child, Editor and Publisher Michael Eng collected front pages of the Kansas City Star during Operation Desert Storm, so it was a foregone conclusion that he would pursue a career in journalism. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and three children, or playing drums around town. He’s also a sucker for dad jokes.