Amy Buss Leads Race for Division 4 Seat
Semi-official results show Buss ahead of challenger Kerry Nelson in the Conejo Recreation and Park District board contest.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Elections
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Amy Buss holds a 10-point lead over Kerry Nelson in the Conejo Recreation and Park District Division 4 board race, according to semi-official results posted Wednesday morning by the Ventura County Elections Division. Buss has 3,274 votes (45%), while Nelson has 2,549 (35%).
Why it matters
If the results hold, Buss will join the Conejo Recreation and Park District board, which governs recreation and park services for Thousand Oaks residents. The race drew four candidates, and Buss is the sister-in-law of outgoing board member Marissa Buss.
Semi-official Ventura County results show Buss at 45% and Nelson at 35% in the four-candidate Division 4 race. The final certified count was not yet available, so the margin could still change.
The players
Amy Buss
A Thousand Oaks resident who moved to the city at age 4 and has never previously held elected office.
Kerry Nelson
Buss's closest challenger in the Division 4 race, trailing by 10 points in semi-official results.
Ventura County Elections Division
The county office that posted the semi-official results for the Division 4 contest.
The details
Division 4 covers Wildwood, Lynn Ranch, Rancho Conejo and Casa Conejo. Buss, who moved to Thousand Oaks at age 4, has never held elected office, and CRPD board members serve four-year terms with the chair position generally rotating among members.
Timeline
Wednesday morning: semi-official results were posted showing Buss leading.
Local Governance Context
Conejo Recreation and Park District boards set policy for recreation and parks serving Thousand Oaks and surrounding unincorporated areas. Division-level races like this one determine which neighborhoods hold seats on that board.
Thousand Oaks voters in Division 4 will see the board seat filled by whoever wins the final count. Residents in Wildwood, Lynn Ranch, Rancho Conejo and Casa Conejo will be represented by the Division 4 board member.
The takeaway
Local board seats are decided by small vote margins, so semi-official totals are worth watching until certification.
Further reading
For more on how local boards are chosen, see Elections coverage in Thousand Oaks.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Thousand Oaks Acorn.
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