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Contra Costa County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Board Member; West Contra Costa Unified School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 15 1:28pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (161/161)
82.9% Voter Turnout (418,335/504,505)
(43 Writein Votes 0.1%)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Karen Pfeifer Click here for more information about this candidate 26,042 votes 22.9%

  • Occupation: ICU Nurse for more than 20 years
  • B.A. in English and a B.S. in Nursing
Priorities:
  • I will build trust in the community through open communication and transparency of action
  • I will make decisions that give priority to our students and supports our communities
  • I will promote programs that attract and retain an excellent teaching staff
Dave Brown Click here for more information about this candidate 22,729 votes 20.0%
  • Occupation: Businessman/Youth Coach
  • Former Teacher and Coach, West Contra Costa Unified
  • Graduate, Stanford University
  • Graduate, Pinole Valley High School
  • Budget and Policy Analyst, Oakland Unified School District
  • Co-owner, Small Business in West County
  • Assistant Coach, Merritt College Basketball
Priorities:
  • Invest in Teachers and Principals
  • Invest in Early Literacy Efforts
  • Invest in Arts, Music, Sports and Vocational Education
George A. Harris, III 19,703 votes 17.3% Willie Robert Cobb, Jr. 17,794 votes 15.7% Raquella Thaman Click here for more information about this candidate 16,938 votes 14.9%
  • Occupation: Teacher
  • MS Educational Psychology CSU Hayward (Dec 2004 pending)
  • Multiple Subjects CA Teaching Credential 1999
  • Specialist Teaching Credential 1999
  • BA English 1991
Priorities:
  • Establish clear spending guidelines that prioritize students and teachers.
  • Recruit skilled teachers to work in our most challenging schools, and provide ongoing training and reinforcement for all teachers.
  • Restore and cultivate strong relationships between schools and communities.
John Cruger-Hansen 5,969 votes 5.3% David V. Barbour 4,420 votes 3.9%
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