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San Luis Obispo, Monterey County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Governing Board Member; Shandon Joint Unified School District; Trustee Area 2 Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 20 4:05pm, 0.2% of Precincts Reporting (2/1001)
58.3% Voter Turnout (303/520)
(1 Writein Votes 0.1%)
  Includes 2/2 Precincts in San Luis Obispo County as of Nov 20 4:05pm
  Includes 0/999 Precincts in Monterey County as of Dec 6 2:34am
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Donna M. Ellis 231 votes 27.8%
   208 votes (29.3%) in San Luis Obispo County
   23 votes (19.1%) in Monterey County
(This candidate has chosen to not participate in the League's voter education project.)

  • Occupation: Postmaster
James "Jay" Palmer 206 votes 24.8%
   175 votes (24.6%) in San Luis Obispo County
   31 votes (25.8%) in Monterey County
  • Occupation: Retired Educator
  • Bachelor of Science & Masters degree, Cal Poly SLO
  • Life Teaching Credentials, Gen. Sec. & Voc. Ed.
  • Past State Pres. Cal Agricultural Teachers Assoc.
  • Member, Advisory Committee, Agriculture Education Dept. Cal Poly, SLO, Recipient, Teacher of Excellance and Ag Teacher's "Hall of Fame" Award.
  • San Luis Obispo Co. Grand Jury (2 yrs) , Army, 3rd Inf Div. Korean conflict. 1952-3
  • Currently, President of the Shandon School Board
Priorities:
  • Provide an adequate staff and environment for the education of our next generation, our future leaders.
  • Maintain a balanced budget for the school district .
  • Keep the parents and the community involved with the education of our students.
Ellen Schroeder 197 votes 23.7%
   162 votes (22.8%) in San Luis Obispo County
   35 votes (29.1%) in Monterey County
(This candidate has chosen to not participate in the League's voter education project.)
  • Occupation: Retired School Employee
Ester C. Garcia 114 votes 13.7%
   101 votes (14.2%) in San Luis Obispo County
   13 votes (10.8%) in Monterey County
(This candidate has chosen to not participate in the League's voter education project.)
  • Occupation: Incumbent
Laura M. Murphy 81 votes 9.8%
   63 votes (8.9%) in San Luis Obispo County
   18 votes (15.0%) in Monterey County
(This candidate has chosen to not participate in the League's voter education project.)
  • Occupation: Homemaker
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