Candidates
(Vote for 3)
 
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Fidenzio D. "Bruno" Brunello
6341 votes
19.46%
- Occupation: Retired Educator
 - Former Assistant Superintendent School District
 - Father of two professionals (Son, Physical Therapist  Daughter, Nurse Practitioner)
 - Grandfather of six, actively supports youth activities
 - Nominee for State Teacher of the Year
 - P.T.A.  Honorary Service Award
 - Allan Hancock Scholarship awarded yearly in his honor
  
Priorities:
- I will support and provide assistance to schools to reach their API (academic performance index) targets.
 - I will work with legislators, city government, and others to provide funding for facilities.
 - Investigate the feasibility of increasing the Fine Arts offerings in the school district.
  
Mary Jane Diaz
4836 votes
14.84%
Ike Ochoa
4784 votes
14.68%
Ken Milo
4508 votes
13.84%
David Riloquio
3969 votes
12.18%
- Occupation: Parent/Banker
 - 18 years of banking experience
 - Currently:  Assistant Vice President of a local bank
 - Good Samaritan Shelter Board Member
 - Santa Maria Police Department Volunteer
 - Cary Calvin Oakley School Site Council
 - Past Chairperson for Measure "Q" School Bond Measure 1999
  
Priorities:
- Restore community trust.
 - Improve academic scores.
 - Increase community involvement.
  
Carole L. Wagener
2247 votes
6.90%
- Occupation: Physical Therapist
 - Bachelor of Science/ Physical THERAPY
 - ALPHA COURSE, Vineyard Fellowship
 - Midwife training
 - 30 years experience in Therapy & medical rehab.
  
Priorities:
- Implement  Proposition 38,  Educational Voucher Initiative to SAVE  THE CHILDREN's EDUCATION
 - School Safty,  Overcrowded Schools are NOT safe.  Prop. 38 will help those least financially able to opt out
 - CHARTER  SCHOOLS run totally independantly .  Work to build a NEW Private High School & Jr. H.S. on east of Suey Rd., and another in N.E. Santa Maria
  
Ernest S. Armenta
2025 votes
6.22%
Arnulfo C. Romero
1362 votes
4.18%
Keith C. Millsap
1278 votes
3.92%
- Occupation: Geologic Consultant
  
Elpidio "Pete"  Cepeda
1174 votes
3.60%
- Occupation: Mental Health Therapist
  
  
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