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Orange County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
Governing Board Member; Westminster School District Voter Information

Results as of Dec 5 3:24pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (49/49)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Helena Rutkowski 8,815 votes 27.1%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)

  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, Westminster School District
Jo-Ann W. Purcell 7,832 votes 24.0%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Teacher
Judith A. "Judy" Ahrens 5,715 votes 17.5%
  • Occupation: Educator/Business Owner
  • Cerritos College Degree in Business Administration
  • Westminster Community Advisory Group
  • Private Part-time Tutor
  • Active Member of Grace Lutheran Church
  • Neighborhood Watch Captain
Priorities:
  • Higher Academic Standards
  • Greater Role in Decision Making for Parents
  • Televise School Board Meetings
Sergio Contreras 4,380 votes 13.4%
  • Occupation: Executive Assistant/Administrator
  • Born and Raised and Educated in the City of Westminster
  • Earned A.A. Degree, Two Bachelor Degrees and Completed Graduate Work in Public Policy and Administration
  • Former Volunteer and Mentor for the Orange County Juvenile Hall Facility
  • Chaired, a Leadership Conference for the Past Two Years
  • Active Member of the Westminster Kiwanis Club
  • Leader, Mentor and Friend
Priorities:
  • Improve Basic Math & Reading Skills; to Ensure that Our Young People Can Be Productive.
  • Increase Parent Participation in Our Schools; to Strengthen Family & Community Bonds.
  • Implement Additional After-School Tutoring; to Provide Positive 1-on-1 Guidance.
Ryal L. Wheeler 3,205 votes 9.8%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Maintenance Supervisor
James L. "Jim" Reed 2,631 votes 8.1%
  • Occupation: Clinical Laboratory Scientist
  • Member, Governing Board, Westminster School District . Appointed 9/21/2000
  • Past Chair, Personnel Commission Westminster School District for the Classified Services
  • Employed by Memorial Hospital Medical Center of Long Beach, CA. in the Blood Bank.
Priorities:
  • Teacher accountability
  • Special Education Funding
  • Government State and Federal Funding or LACK of.

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