Samperi, Swenson will seek re-election to school board (UPDATED)

Martha Sodetani, Nancy Swenson and Bobbie Samperi are sworn into office in 2017 by the late Dr. Mary Stauffer. Swenson and Samperi say they intend to seek re-election, while Sodetani has not announced her plans. (Photo by Alex Dominguez)

This story has been updated to reflect a correction. The story previously said that Martha Sodetani had not made an official announcement about her future on the School Board.

DOWNEY — Two of the three Downey Unified School District Board of Education incumbents up for reelection this year have confirmed that they intend to run for reelection.

The current terms of President Bobbi Samperi (Trustee Area 7), Vice President Martha Sodetani (Trustee Area 1) and board member Nancy Swenson (Trustee Area 5) are all coming to a close in December.

Samperi and Swenson both confirmed with the Downey Patriot that they intend to run for reelection this coming November.

Samperi has served on the Board of Education since 1993, including four terms as its president.

Swenson was first elected in 2005. She has served as the president of the board twice.

Sodetani announced that she will not seek reelection to the School Board. Like Swenson, she was elected in 2005, and has served as its president twice.