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San Joaquin, Alameda County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Board Member; Tracy Joint Union High School District; 4 Year Term Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 6 2:34am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (72/72)
(81 Writein Votes 0.2%)
  Includes 69/69 Precincts in San Joaquin County as of Dec 6 2:34am
  Includes 3/3 Precincts in Alameda County as of Nov 15 4:54pm
Candidates (Vote for 4)
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Gerard "Gerry" Machado 6,571 votes 14.6%
   6,544 votes (14.6%) in San Joaquin County
   27 votes (15.1%) in Alameda County

  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
  • Commissioner, San Joaquin County Local Agency Formation Commission
Priorities:
  • Long range planning for the repair/ modernization of Tracy's older schools.
  • Long range planning for the expansion and contraction of student enrollment at district's high schools as surrounding elementary districts unify.
  • Improvement in student test scores by focusing resourses on students one child at a time and on a large scale.
Bill Swenson 6,543 votes 14.6%
   6,507 votes (14.5%) in San Joaquin County
   36 votes (20.1%) in Alameda County

(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter.) Gregg Crandall 6,531 votes 14.5%
   6,505 votes (14.5%) in San Joaquin County
   26 votes (14.5%) in Alameda County

(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter.) Joan A. Feller 6,390 votes 14.2%
   6,369 votes (14.2%) in San Joaquin County
   21 votes (11.7%) in Alameda County
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • A.A. Business
  • Representative to San Joaquin County School Board Association
  • Delegate to California School Board Association Delegate
Priorities:
  • Continued emphasis on improving test scores
  • Improving safety and security on school campuses
  • Tighter control on fiscal management by careful fiscal oversight
Peter Holtz 5,113 votes 11.4%
   5,096 votes (11.4%) in San Joaquin County
   17 votes (9.5%) in Alameda County
  • Occupation: Chief Financial Officer
  • BS in Accounting and Information Systems CSU-Hayward
  • CPA
  • General Manager
  • School Volunteer of the Year - 2002
  • South/West Park School Site Counsel 1999-2003
  • Parent of four school age children
Priorities:
  • Improving Student Achievement
  • Securing adequate facilities for all students
  • Improving Communication with the Community
Ted L. Guzman 4,052 votes 9.0%
   4,036 votes (9.0%) in San Joaquin County
   16 votes (8.9%) in Alameda County
  • Occupation: Retail Manager
  • B/A in Business Administration/Natl Univ.
  • Co-Chairman Tracy United Way Comm Council
  • Board of Director for San Joaquin United Way
Priorities:
  • Increase test scores for all students on Statewide testing.
  • Facilities are repaired and modernized for better learning environment
  • Continue to work with district management on how to lessen overcrowding
Paul Villarreal, Jr. 3,709 votes 8.3%
   3,700 votes (8.3%) in San Joaquin County
   9 votes (5.0%) in Alameda County

(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter.) Moses Sanchez 3,143 votes 7.0%
   3,129 votes (7.0%) in San Joaquin County
   14 votes (7.8%) in Alameda County

(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter.) Lance Crawford 2,779 votes 6.2%
   2,766 votes (6.2%) in San Joaquin County
   13 votes (7.3%) in Alameda County

(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter.)
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