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Alameda County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
Board Member; Newark Unified School District Voter Information

Results as of Dec 28 11:38am, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (21/21)
(62 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.53%)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Nancy Thomas Click here for more information about this candidate 4366 votes 37.28%

  • Occupation: Newark Unified School District Governing Board Member
  • BSEE, San Jose State University; MSEE Stanford
  • 25 Years of Hewlett-Packard Engineering and Management Experience
  • 12 years on the NUSD School Board; currently president
  • California School Board Association Delegate Assembly Member
  • CSBA representative to the California Interscholastic Federation
  • Board Member of Kidango; Member of Newark Rotary and Newark Optimist Clubs
Priorities:
  • Support the Educational Programs Advanced by Superintendent Dave Marken
  • Rebuild a cooperative relationship among Board members and the superintendent
  • Ensure sound fiscal policies and stop the current deficit spending
Tom Huynh 3170 votes 27.07%
  • Occupation: High School Principal
Christopher Wecks Click here for more information about this candidate 2864 votes 24.46%
  • Occupation: Father
  • U.C. Davis graduate; degree with honors in English and Philosophy
  • Volunteer at Snow Elementary School Garden
  • 5 years of business marketing experience
  • Entrepreneur
  • Parent of a special needs child in Newark Unified School District
Priorities:
  • Better Management: I will reunify the board around its core values. I will provide transparency to the public about board actions.
  • Fiscal Soundness: I wil protect childrens' programs and employee salaries by saving for occasional major expenses that often send us into deficit.
  • Kids First: I will support the educational initiatives that have led to Newark's recent success, and always push for what is best for our kids.
Elizabeth Brazil 1249 votes 10.67%
  • Occupation: Public Transportation Manager

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