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Contra Costa County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
Board Member; Mount Diablo Unified School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 3 1:05pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (192/192)
(452 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.32%)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Brian T. Lawrence Click here for more information about this candidate 41674 votes 29.71%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: Educator/Technology Executive
  • Berkeley MBA
  • Executive for startup technology company
  • Father of four young children
  • Experience in the classroom as a volunteer and as an instructor at a vocational school
  • Served as a member of school site council
  • Youth coach for soccer and baseball
Priorities:
  • Fiscal accountability and transparency
  • Focus on Student achievement
  • Spend money on students, not bureaucracy
Barbara Oaks Click here for more information about this candidate 35413 votes 25.25%
  • Occupation: Retired Educator
  • High School Principal (Retired)
  • Teacher (Retired)
  • Educator of the Year, Pleasant Hill, 2011-2012
Priorities:
  • Students Matter Most
  • Support for Teachers and Staff
  • Partnering with Parents
Sherry Weinert Whitmarsh Click here for more information about this candidate 25388 votes 18.10%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Business Consultant
  • Mother of one MDUSD high school student and one MDUSD 2012 graduate
  • High school PTA president and site council member
  • Experience in budgeting and communication
Priorities:
  • Ensuring each child receives a quality education
  • Attract and retain highly qualified staff
  • Open dialogue with parents, staff, students, and community
Debra Mason Click here for more information about this candidate 25387 votes 18.10%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: Educational Consultant
  • Bay Point Municipal Advisory Council Member
  • Community Advisory Panel Member
  • Food and Nutrition Policy Consortium
  • 2010 Governor's Spotlight Award Winner
  • 2009 Food Bank Volunteer of the Year
  • 2008 Statewide Champion for Change Award Winner
Priorities:
  • Every child should receive the education they need to succeed in life
  • Focus our resources on the local schools and its classrooms
  • Do business in an open and honest way, while seeking input from the families we serve
Ernie Detrinidad (Withdrawn) 11952 votes 8.52%
  • Occupation: Retired/Parent

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DeTrinidad withdraws
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