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Los Angeles County, CA November 8, 2011 Election
Governing Board Member; Westside Union School District Voter Information

Results as of Nov 18 2:05pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (23/23)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Steven P. "Steve" DeMarzio Click here for more information about this candidate 3,091 votes 36.47%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • B.S. -Comp Sci/Math -1982
  • U.S. Air Force Veteran - 12.5 years
  • 2 Kids Westside Graduates K-8
  • Served Nearly 6 Years on School Board
  • President, Antelope Valley School Boards Association
  • Supporter of PTA, WAVE and other organizations
  • brutus350@verizon.net
Priorities:
  • Long-term Financial Stability of School District
  • Facilities Built/Updated in a Timely and Cost-Effective Manner
  • Top Quality Education for Students
Gwen Farrell Click here for more information about this candidate 2,993 votes 35.32%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Retired businesswoman / Married 53 years / Antelope Valley Resident 41 years
  • 28 Years on the Westside Union School District Board of Trustees
  • 28 years Executive Board Member, Antelope Valley School Boards Association
  • Elected to the California School Boards Association Delegate Assembly - 25 years
  • Supporter of Del Sur Middle School True Leaders Anti-Bulling Program
  • Supporter of WAVE, SAVE, PTA, 4-H, FFA, Boy/Girl Scouts and other youth organizations
  • gwen@ronfarrell.net
Priorities:
  • Reinstate school funding that has been cut from the California State Budget
  • Reinstate jobs and personnel lost due to California State Budget cuts
  • To continue to provide a high quality education for the students of Westside
Kristin L. Petersen Click here for more information about this candidate 2,391 votes 28.21%
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
  • Following 20 years in the workforce including work in the Entertainment Industry, Broadcasting, and Finance, I am now an Active Community Volunteer.
  • Proud full-time mother of one son attending Westside School District Middle School.
  • Married 25 years to Craig Petersen.
  • Seven years volunteering at Experanza Elementary, PTA chair for Honors, JetHawks reading program, & Volunteer GATE Coordinator.
  • Seven years volunteering as Team Mom for my son's baseball, basketball, & soccer teams.
  • Member of Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television & Radio, Palmdale United Methodist Church, PTSA, & AARP.
  • luckymom@roadrunner.com
Priorities:
  • Respond to: need for basic school supplies, increased accountability, and elimination of wasteful spending.
  • Represent the best interest of children, parents, teachers, staff, & the community by getting answers and generating action.
  • Respect, Listen, & Encourage input from parents, teachers,staff, & community regarding their concerns and share them with my fellow board members.

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  Official Information

Westside Union School District
District Statistics

EdData.org

GreatSchools.org
Events

Meet the Candidates Reception
date:
Tuesday, September 13
time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
place: Larry Chimbole Cultural Center
38350 Sierra Highway, Palmdale
sponsor: LWV Antelope Valley
This event is free and open to the public
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