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Santa Clara, Santa Cruz County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Trustee; West Valley-Mission Community College District; Trustee Area 3 Voter Information

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Results as of Nov 25 11:10am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (282/282)
(16 Total Write-In Votes 0.0%)
  Includes 6/6 Precincts in Santa Cruz County as of November 5 12:53am
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Chris C. Constantin Click here for more information about this candidate 57,578 votes 33.1%
   56,845 votes (33.15%) in Santa Clara County
   733 votes (31.18%) in Santa Cruz County

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Masters of Public Administration, Syracuse University
  • B.S. Engineering, San Jose State University
  • Police Officer Academy Certificate
  • Chairman, West Valley-Mission Audit and Budget Oversight Committee
  • City of San Jose Auditor - keeping government efficient
  • Volunteer Police Officer
Priorities:
  • Expand partnerships with local schools to give high school students advance courses and more academic options
  • Enhance Police and Fire training programs to meet local demand for well trained workers
  • Ensure the District used public funds efficiently, minimizes waste, and provides excellent academics
Adrienne Grey Click here for more information about this candidate 52,535 votes 30.2%
   51,816 votes (30.22%) in Santa Clara County
   719 votes (30.58%) in Santa Cruz County
  • Occupation: Management Consultant/Voter Registration Program Director
  • Management experience in Finance, Information Systems, Manufacturing Operations, and Materials/Procurement
  • Director of Voter Registration and Community Services - Santa Clara County Democratic Party Executive Board
  • 2007 Madge Overhouse Awardee - Volunteer of the Year - Santa Clara County Democratic Party
  • CA Democratic Party Delegate & E-Board Rep, AD24
  • Co-Chair/Treasurer of committee that brought Prof. George Lakoff to San Jose in 2005 before an audience of 1,100
Priorities:
  • Increasing student enrollment to strengthen funding stream
  • Providing careful and creative fiscal oversight in a difficult economic climate
  • Fostering an atmosphere of openness and accountability in district operations
Frank Jewett Click here for more information about this candidate 51,677 votes 29.7%
   50,952 votes (29.72%) in Santa Clara County
   725 votes (30.84%) in Santa Cruz County
  • Occupation: Educational Business Consultant
  • BA Economics - San Jose State University
  • Co-Host / Executive Producer "Issues Today" Community Television Forum
  • West Valley - Mission Community College District Advancement Foundation Board of Directors
  • Santa Clara County Human Relations Award for Community Service
  • Junior Achievement of Santa Clara County Board of Directors
  • Former Assistant Director SJSU Department Relations with Schools and Colleges
Priorities:
  • Development of a corporate partnership program to pay faculty competitive salaries, to attract and retain quality instructors.
  • Develop a strategic plan to meet faculty housing needs.
  • Serve as community ambassador to obtain needed funding to improve campus facilities and curriculum.
Kathi N. Tran Click here for more information about this candidate 12,003 votes 6.9%
   11,845 votes (6.91%) in Santa Clara County
   158 votes (6.72%) in Santa Cruz County
  • Occupation: Insurance Sales Agent & Student
  • Current Student at West Valley College, Transferring to San Jose State--Spring 2009
  • Licensed Notary Public
  • Bulletin Editor, Kiwanis Club of San Jose, CA
  • Past 2-Term Student Trustee, West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Trustee
  • Past Student Member, California Community College Board of Trustees
  • Past Secretary, Student Senate for California Community Colleges
Priorities:
  • Providing a Quality Education to the Students we serve by Strengthening Distance Learning and Increasing the Number of Course offerings
  • Making the District's Fiscal Responsibilities and Budget Allocation Process more Transparent
  • Ensuring Measure H Projects are being completed on-schedule and within Budget

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Official Information

West Valley-Mission Community College District
Events

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  • September 9, 6:00 pm West Valley-Mission College Trustees, 7:15 pm Judge #8 Runoff, 8:00 pm Congressional District 14, West Valley College's Baltic Room, 14000 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga
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