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Alameda County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
School Director; Oakland Unified School District; Trustee Area 3 Voter Information

Results as of Feb 1 2:01pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (45/45)
(174 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.84%)

Ranked choice final/initial votes (details)

Candidates (1 Elected, Rank Your Choices)
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Jumoke Hinton Hodge Click here for more information about this candidate 11725/9710 votes 61.0%

  • Occupation: School Board Director, District 3
  • Elected in 2008 to Oakland School Board
  • Program Director, People's Grocery
  • Founding Director, Parent Leadership and Engagement Academy Initiative
  • District 3 Representative, Oakland Children and Youth Planning and Oversight Committee
  • Former Executive Director, Girls After School Academy
  • Bachelors in Black Studies and English, Oberlin College
Priorities:
  • Offer a 21st century curriculum and provide quality, effective instruction to students
  • Implement a Full Service Community School model that serves the entire child
  • Manage our budget wisely and target limited resources to those who need it most
Richard Fuentes Click here for more information about this candidate 7486/5561 votes 38.9%
  • Occupation: Educator/Legislative Director
  • President, Hoover School Site Council (Most Improved in Oakland's District 3)
  • Vice President, Attitudinal Healing Connection
  • Elected Delegate to the California Democratic Party, Assembly District 18
  • District 3 Representative, OUSD Parent Action Committee
  • District 3 Representative, Oakland Community Development Block Grant Committee
  • Former Executive Director, Parents and Citizens for Quality Education
Priorities:
  • Reduce the dropout rate
  • Increase funding in our classrooms
  • Prepare our kids for college or a job upon graduation
Benjamin Lang Click here for more information about this candidate /5309/5309 votes 25.8%
  • Occupation: Public School Educator
  • BA, MA, MS, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Administrative Credential
  • Real world public education experience
Priorities:
  • Alignment of assessment scores and staff development
  • Focus on truancy and drop-out rate
  • Align curriculum to Twenty-first Century Learning Skill

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  • Date: Thursday, November 1, 2012
    Time: 7:00 - 8:15 PM
    Place:KTOP Cable Channel 10
    Sponsors: League of Women Voters of Oakland
  • Date: Thursday, October 25
    Time: 7:30 - 8:30 PM
    Place:KTOP Cable Channel 10
    Sponsors: League of Women Voters of Oakland
Candidate Forum
  • Date: Tuesday, September 18
    Time: 6 - 7 PM
    Place: Hearing Room 1, Oakland City Hall
    Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Oakland
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