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Santa Clara County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Member; Santa Clara County Board of Education; Trustee Area 1 Voter Information

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Results as of Nov 25 11:10am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (140/140)
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Grace H. Mah Click here for more information about this candidate 47,806 votes 71.23%

  • Occupation: Appointed Incumbent, Santa Clara County Board of Education
  • BS Electrical Engineering, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena, CA
  • MS Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, UC Berkeley
  • Hewlett-Packard/Agilent Project Manager, Sales Manager, Engineer
  • Palo Alto Family YMCA Board Member
Priorities:
  • Prepare our youth for the global information-based economy
  • Address the needs of Hispanic youth and disadvantaged children
  • Advocate for Santa Clara County education in Sacramento and Washington DC
Ellen Santiago Click here for more information about this candidate 19,305 votes 28.77%
  • Occupation: Web Content Manager
  • Teaching Credential - Santa Clara University
  • MS - Gonzaga University
  • Passed the CPA exam
  • BA - Stanford University
Priorities:
  • Close the achievement gap and reduce the number of students who drop out of high school
  • Bring our schools into the 21st century with technology, infrastructure, and teaching
  • Facilitate the success of all students and schools in Santa Clara County

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