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Kern County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Board Member; Kern High School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 22 5:23pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (469/469)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Connie Wattenbarger 61,606 votes 28.7%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • B.S. Education, University of Oklahoma
  • California Legislature "Woman of the Year"
  • Bakersfield Republican Woman Federated
  • community volunteer/pilot/interior designer/homemaker
  • two terms as Kern High School District Trustee
Priorities:
  • prepare students for the Cal. High School Exit Exam
  • strive for seamless K-12 curriculum
  • manage increasing district growth
Larry Starrh 44,668 votes 20.8%
(This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Phone: 661-746-6799
Sam G. Thomas, Sr. 42,084 votes 19.6%
(This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter) Jim Lopez 23,878 votes 11.1%
  • Occupation: Retired
  • Majored in Communiction Studies with a minor in Social Science
  • Solano County Drug and Alcohol abuse Board
  • Retired Parks and Recreation Administrator
  • Retired military, 23 years service, highly decorated Vietnam Veteran
  • Chairman, Kern County Republican National Hispanic Assembly
  • Past State Vice President, California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
Priorities:
  • Safety - Students deserve a drug and violence free environment
  • Innovative - Advocate of vocational training to assure students of a start in the work force
  • Accountablility - I promise to be accountable to you the tax payer for monies allocated for training and instruction
Ric Pinkerton 23,828 votes 11.1%
(This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter) Glenn Kent Berger 18,395 votes 8.6%
  • Occupation: Businessman
  • Associate Degree College of the Redwoods
  • B.A. Degree California State Univ.,Humboldt
  • D.D.S. Degree Univ. of Southern Calif., USC
  • I have lived in Bakersfield since 1984.
  • I have been a business owner for 18 years.
Priorities:
  • Spend taxpayer money wisely while putting money into the classroom.
  • Promote small class size with highly qualified teachers and staff.
  • Students deserve a safe and secure environment for learning.

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