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Joan C. Sodergren
 
2,937 votes
20.33%
- Occupation: Incumbent
 - B.S. Child Development, UC Davis
 - Clear Education Specialist Credential-Mod/Severe
 - President Westside School District Board of Trustees
 - CSBA-Masters in Governance
 - Former Board of Director-California State Park-Antelope Valley Indian Museum
 - Founding Director for Friends of Lancaster Cemetery
 - joansodergren@verizon.net
  
Priorities:
- Passionate advocate for children
 - Thoughtful decision maker
 - Educational leader
  
 
Linda Kaye Jones
 
2,877 votes
19.92%
- Occupation: Incumbent/Teacher
 - Doctoral Student
 - M.A. Special Education
 - Education Specialist Clear Credential
 - Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development Certificate
 - B.A. Urban Studies/Community Development
 - Vocational Nursing Degree
 - likajo12@gmail.com
  
Priorities:
- Ensure that the district's budget remains fiscally sound in order to sustain our high quality student programming, teachers and support staff.
 - Complete the facility modernization of Cottonwood Elementary School and needed technology and safety upgrades at all campuses.
 - Firmly establish Westside Union as families' district of choice in the Antelope Valley to achieve a high quality global education for their children.
  
 
John K. Curiel
 
2,814 votes
19.48%
- Occupation: Incumbent
 - Father of children that attend schools in the Westside School District
 - C.S.U.N Graduate
 - Sworn Peace Officer
 - Union Negotiator
 - Taxpayer Advocate
 - j.curiel@roadrunner.com
  
Priorities:
- Continue to Improve Facilities and technologies
 - Continue Fiscal Solvency
 - Continue to Improve Safety
  
R. Steven Derryberry
2,413 votes
16.70%
- Occupation: Businessman/Attorney/Parent
  
Angela Costleigh
1,751 votes
12.12%
Anthony M. Borquez
1,654 votes
11.45%
  
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