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San Diego County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Board Member; Sweetwater Union High School District; Seat 4 Voter Information

Full Term.

Results as of Jan 24 10:40am
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Bertha J. Lopez Click here for more information about this candidate 48804 votes 43.29%

  • Occupation: Teacher, Mother, & School Board Member
  • University of California, San Diego - BA
  • San Diego State University - Bilingual Cross-Cultural Teaching Credential
  • National School District Teacher - 32 years
  • California Selective Service Board
  • City of Chula Vista Task Force, Chairperson
  • Awards: "Hat's off to Teachers", "South Bay Educator of Distinction", "Community Leadership Award", CTA "WHO" award
Priorities:
  • Improve Student Achievement
  • Accountability- students, parents, teachers, administrators, board members and Superintendent
  • Integrity and Honesty on the Board - Focus on students
Jaime Mercado Click here for more information about this candidate 40558 votes 35.98%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Vice President, Sweetwater School Board
  • Parent, retired educator, Principal of the Year
  • Army National Guard, honorable discharge
  • A.A., B.A. M.A.in Education
  • Salvation Army, Board Member
  • California School Health Centers, Board Member
Priorities:
  • Build a world class Vocational/Career Ed. Training Center
  • Inrease high school graduation and college enrollment rates
  • Taxpayers' Watchdog during $644 million of school modernization
Stephanie M. Alcaraz 15310 votes 13.58%
  • Occupation: Nurse
Trina Lopez 8062 votes 7.15%
  • Occupation: Retired Instructional Aide

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