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Orange County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
Board Member; Westminster School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

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Results as of Jan 4 9:36am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (59/59)
50.5% Voter Turnout (756348/1497397)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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K. David Bridgewaters Click here for more information about this candidate 6816 votes 15.6%

  • Occupation: Police Officer
  • Father of fove children
  • Ex-Dare Officer
  • Served on Boys and Girls Club Board
  • Serve on the WSD SARB Board
  • Active in PTA leadership
Priorities:
  • Take personal agendas out of the board room
  • Improve relations with parents and employees
  • Sound fiscal responsibility
Mary Mangold Click here for more information about this candidate 6283 votes 14.4%
  • Occupation: Public School Teacher
  • Master's Degree in Education CSULB
  • Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration SDSU
  • Calif. Multiple Subject Teaching Credential CSULB
  • Elementary School Teacher with 20 years of classroom experience
  • Sunday School Teacher -St. Hedwig Church
  • Girl Scout Leader
Priorities:
  • Educational excellence is my #1 priority. We must maintain high academic standards and provide a foundation for ALL students to succeed.
  • I support back-to-basics education emphasizing phonics, reading, writing and math.
  • The school board and superintendent must make the classroom their top budget priority.
Andrew Nguyen 5367 votes 12.3%
(Candidate did not respond to our request for information.)
  • Occupation: School Custodian
Lupe Fisher Click here for more information about this candidate 5067 votes 11.6%
  • Occupation: Retired Curriculum Technician
  • Westminster Commissioner
  • 26-years of Service to the Westminster School District
  • Graduate of Westminster Schools
  • CSEA Member of the Year (1996)
  • PTA Continued Service Award (1995)
  • PTA Silver Honorary Service Award (1985)
Priorities:
  • Raise Low Test Scores
  • Teach English and Math
  • Fiscal Responsibility
Judith Ann "Judy" Ahrens Click here for more information about this candidate 4767 votes 10.9%
  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, Westminster School District
  • Cerritos College Degree in Business Administration
  • Westminster Community Advisory Group
  • Private Part-time Tutor
  • Active Member of Grace Lutheran Church (http://www.GraceHB.org)
  • Neighborhood Watch Captain and Past PTA Member
  • Secretary - Citizens for Government Accountability
Priorities:
  • Establish a Fundamental School with "Back-To-Basics" Curriculum for Higher Academic Standards
  • Promote a Safe Learning Environment for ALL Students & Staff
  • Televise Board Meetings and offer Audio Podcasts on District Website to Inform and Encourage Community Participation
Blossie A. Marquez Click here for more information about this candidate 4650 votes 10.7%
  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, Westminster School District
  • Counselor
  • B.A., M.Div
  • Currently Board President
Priorities:
  • Promote and support high acheivement for all children. Making English a priority
  • Prepare our children to live in a global diverse society, along with preparing them for an advanced technical world
  • Provide a safe enviornment for all children and enriched Character
Diana Duong Mendez 3879 votes 8.9%
(Candidate did not respond to our request for information.)
  • Occupation: Public School Liaison
Thanh "Tahnee" Phan 3514 votes 8.1%
(Candidate did not respond to our request for information.)
  • Occupation: Educator
Jennifer Anne "Jen" (McCroskey) Morgan Click here for more information about this candidate 1638 votes 3.8%
  • Occupation: Homemaker
  • B.A. in Political Science, UC Irvine
  • PTA President Schmitt elementary school
Priorities:
  • To facilitate a cooperative working environment with the School Board and community
  • To ensure students are our main focus.
  • To further promote reading throughout the district.
Frank Tran (Write-in) Click here for more information about this candidate 1612 votes 3.7%
  • Occupation: Registered Civil Engineer
Priorities:
  • -First, TRAN will review the Special Education program, make sure appropriate services are adequately provided to children with special needs by law.
  • - Secondly, TRAN will create a good relationships between teachers, parents, and the communities.
  • - Third, TRAN will make it top priority that the District's funding is used for student resources.

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