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Santa Clara, Santa Cruz County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
Member; Santa Clara County Board of Education; Trustee Area 2 Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 23 2:45pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (220/220)
(16 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.0%)
  Includes 7/7 Precincts in Santa Cruz County as of November 30 2:51pm
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Michael Chang Click here for more information about this candidate 35,027 votes 50.9%
   34,320 votes (51.07%) in Santa Clara County
   707 votes (43.83%) in Santa Cruz County

  • Occupation: College Professor
  • Dept. Chair & Professor, De Anza College
  • Former Cupertino School Board President
  • Twice Former Mayor of Cupertino
  • B.S. Business Administration, SFSU
  • Ph.D Education, Stanford University
Priorities:
  • Improve Student Success throughout County
  • Enhance Teacher Development and In-Service Training
  • Increase Budget Effectiveness
George K. Tyson Click here for more information about this candidate 25,353 votes 36.9%
   24,737 votes (36.81%) in Santa Clara County
   616 votes (38.19%) in Santa Cruz County
  • Occupation: Biotech Executive
  • Cupertino Union School District Board member 2003-7
  • BS and MS in Chemical Engineering, UC Berkeley
  • MBA in Finance, SJSU
  • Dedicated community volunteer - President of West Valley Community Services
Priorities:
  • Use my extensive financial and business background to make sure our limited funds are spent as wisely as possible
  • Use my teamwork and collaboration skills to work more closely with all 31 school districts in our county
  • Work with other board members to improve the County's important services to students and teachers
Lynette (Lee) Eng Click here for more information about this candidate 8,413 votes 12.2%
   8,139 votes (12.11%) in Santa Clara County
   274 votes (16.99%) in Santa Cruz County
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer / Civic Leader
  • Recipient of the 2009 Asian American Hero Award by Santa Clara County Supervisor Liz Kniss
  • Los Altos Park, Arts, and Recreation Commissioner
  • 2008 -2010 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury, Member
  • Los Altos Mediation Program, Board member / Mediator
  • Former Adaptive Physical Education Instructor
  • Education Co-Chair, Mountain View - Los Altos League of Women Voters
Priorities:
  • Work with the County Office of Education to close the Achievement Gap as detailed in SJ2020
  • Promoting and Strengthening Career Technical Education programs
  • Ensure Fiscal Responsibility

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Official Information

Santa Clara County Board of Education

California Department of Education

National Center for Educational Statistics
Events

Candidate Forums

  • Santa Clara Mayoral Candidates, City Council Candidates, Santa Clara Unified School Board Candidates
    -Date: Oct. 16
    -Time: 10: a.m.
    -Location: Don Callejon School Multi-Purpose Rm, 4176 Lick Mill Bl., S.C.
  • October 6, 6:30 PM Saratoga Union School District, 7:50 PM Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District, 9:00 PM Santa Clara County Board of Education Trustees (cancelled) Saratoga High School Library, 20300 Herriman Ave., Saratoga
  • October 6, 7-9 PM Candidate Forum
    -Santa Clara County
    Board of Education
    Trustees Seats 2, 6, 7
    -Fremont Union High School Board of Trustees
    Fremont Union High School District Office
    589 W. Fremont Ave.
    Sunnyvale, 94087
  • October 14, 6:30 PM Los Gatos Union School District, 7:50 PM Santa Clara County Board of Education Trustees, 8:30 PM Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District, Los Gatos High School Library, 20 High School Ct., Los Gatos
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