Candidates
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Connie R. Wattenbarger
58,691 votes
30.6%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Incumbent
- B.S. in Education from the University of Oklahoma
- California State Legislature "Women of the Year" 1996
- Kern County Republican Central Committee
- KHSD Board Vice President
Priorities:
- Increasing preparation (A-F requirements) for college bound students
- Class size reduction in the core curriculum with additional teaching staffing
- Implementing State academic standards
Sam Thomas
38,140 votes
19.9%
- Occupation: School Teacher
Joel Heinrichs
30,235 votes
15.8%
Gloria Guerra-Scott
25,693 votes
13.4%
- Occupation: Businesswoman/Banker
- BHS, Bakersfield College, Cal State Graduate
- President, Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Association of California Schools Administrators Golden Apple Award
- Phi Delta Kappa Chapter Layman's Award
- Assistant Vice President, Bank of America, Business Development
- Centennial Alumni Award, California State University, Bakersfield
Priorities:
- High Standards of Accountability - Students, Parents, Teachers and School Administration
- Increase number of Kern High students in college prepartion programs
- Fiscal review to make sure our education tax dollars are being spent were they are needed.
Rick Benson
24,734 votes
12.9%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Business Manager
- Bachelors Degree in Economics
- M.B.A. from Cal State Bakersfield
- 8 Years Executive Director, Junior Achievement
Priorities:
- Neighborhood Schools
- Local Control
- Higher Standards with a focus on the basics
Nicholas E. Kavanaugh
13,686 votes
7.1%
- Occupation: Apprenticeship Training Director
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