This is an archive of a past election.
See http://www.smartvoter.org/ca/cc/ for current information.
LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund If you appreciate our service to voters, please consider helping us with a donation.
Smart Voter logo
Contra Costa County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
Board Member; Antioch Unified School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 3 1:05pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (87/87)
(188 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.27%)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters.

Barbara J. Cowan Click here for more information about this candidate 13933 votes 19.65%

  • Occupation: Retired Teacher/Administrator
  • Bachelor of Science, Ed. University of Southern California
  • Master of Arts Degree Cal State University, Fresno
  • Life Teaching and Administrative Credentials
  • 39 Years in Education, Teaching and in Administration
  • Fluent and literate in Spanish and French
  • Bilingual teacher
Priorities:
  • Focus on student well-being and educational needs
  • Fiscal health and responsible spending
  • Safe schools
Diane Gibson-Gray Click here for more information about this candidate 11043 votes 15.57%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Executive Director, Arts & Cultural Foundation of Antioch
  • Regional Director of Customer Care (Comcast - retired)
Priorities:
  • Prepare every student for success in college, career, and life
  • Navigate current economic local and state economic crises, while continuing to ensure fiscally sound budget implementation
  • Advocate for strong public education at all levels of government
Claire Renee Smith Click here for more information about this candidate 9167 votes 12.93%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
  • AA degree
  • EMT-A
  • Landscape Design Certificate
  • Religious Studeis 4 Yr Certificate
  • PTA Pres
  • Lambda Delta Sigma Officer
Priorities:
  • Financial Security
  • Student Safety
  • Student Achievment
Debra Vinson Click here for more information about this candidate 7860 votes 11.08%
  • Occupation: Psychotherapist, School Counselor
  • CASA- California State Appointed Advocate
  • Volunteer in Probation
  • Business Woman and Consultant
  • Avid Community Volunteer
  • Youth Intervention Network-Mediator
Priorities:
  • Student Sucess through Academic Achievement, School Safety, & Apprenticeship Programs
  • Consistent and focused Teacher Support that is Relevant; Improved Parent Colloboration and Communication from the Board.
  • Budget Transparency for greater understanding by and input from the community
Jack "John" Yeager, Jr Click here for more information about this candidate 7654 votes 10.79%
  • Occupation: Educator/Antioch Businessman
  • Cisco Academy Administrator
Priorities:
  • Help students understand the financial reality they will face at graduation.
  • To keep our schools safe and clean.
  • To make every effort to keep the district under local control.
Linda M. Anderson Click here for more information about this candidate 7043 votes 9.93%
  • Occupation: Retired School Nurse
  • BS from CSU Fresno
  • MS from CSU Hayward
  • Lifetime Service Credential / School Nurse
  • Registered Nurse / State of California
  • Former VP of Antioch Teachers Association
Priorities:
  • Best education for our students
  • Best staff for our students
  • Financially solvent school district
Randy Benevides 5667 votes 7.99%
  • Occupation: School Maintenance Person
Synitha R. Walker Click here for more information about this candidate 5005 votes 7.06%
  • Occupation: Executive Director/Co Founder Parents Connected
  • Dual Bachelors Degree in Business Adminsistration and Management
  • Civil Servant
  • Chair, Dozier Libbey Medical High School School Site Council
  • Board Treasurer, Delta Bay Football League
  • Parent Coordinator for various youth sports leagues
  • Volunteer, CCISCO in interfaith organization
Priorities:
  • Increase Parental Engagement
  • Building collaborative partnerships with City Council for youth workforce development programs
  • Partnering with local non profits to enhance wrap-around services to underserved children and families
Zandra Raphael 3358 votes 4.74%
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer

Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
  Candidate Forums

Taped Forums

This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page.
Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

Home (Ballot Lookup) || About Smart Voter || Feedback


Created: December 17, 2012 13:44 PST
Smart Voter   <http://www.smartvoter.org/>
Copyright © League of Women Voters of California Education Fund   http://cavotes.org
The League of Women Voters neither supports nor opposes candidates for public office or political parties.