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Sacramento County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
Trustee; Sacramento City Unified School District; Trustee Area 7 Voter Information

2 Year Short Term.

Results as of Nov 25 6:05am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (34/34)
(18 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.33%, 891 Under Votes 0.33%, 38 Over Votes 0.33%)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Jessie Ryan Click here for more information about this candidate 2,350 votes 42.86%

  • Occupation: Education Director/Parent
  • Education Director, The Campaign for College Opportunity
  • B.A., San Francisco State University
  • M.A., St. Mary's College
Priorities:
  • Opportunity for Every Student- We need to provide opportunities so every student is prepared for college or a good 21st century career.
  • Family Engagement- Families need to feel welcome and connected to their neighborhood schools.
  • Student Success- Every child deserves access to: quality teachers, a safe learning environment and student activities like music and the arts.
Linda A. Tuttle Click here for more information about this candidate 1,143 votes 20.85%
  • Occupation: Retired
  • 29-year teacher with Sacramento City Unified School District
  • Elected to Democratic Party of Sacramento County
  • One of the three sponsors of Measures J and K, which changed school board elections from at-large to areas
  • BA in Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  • Prior teaching experience in Massachusetts and Virginia
Priorities:
  • 20:1 student-teacher ratio, K-3
  • We need tech and career options for students.
  • Keep neighborhood schools open!
Jonathan Ronald Tran Click here for more information about this candidate 935 votes 17.05%
  • Occupation: Education Policy Director
  • Parent Advocate
  • Community Organizer
  • UCLA, BA Political Science
Priorities:
  • Ensure every child has access to career technical education and college-prep courses in our schools
  • Creating a safe & secure learning environment with a high quality teacher in every classroom.
  • Helping parents and community members better engage and connect with the school district.
Lawson C. Stuart 530 votes 9.67%
  • Occupation: Parent/Paramedic
Ralph J. Merletti Click here for more information about this candidate 507 votes 9.25%
  • Occupation: Teacher
  • Credentialed: Social Science/Geosciences
  • M/A, Geography, Univ. Ark., 1984: B/A, CSUN, 1970
  • Substitute Teacher, Gateway Comm. Charters, 2013-present
  • Adj. Instr., Riverside Comm. College, 1990-93
  • Cartographic Aide/Tech., US Forest Service, 1974-82
  • US Air Force, 1963-64; Sylmar HS, 1963
Priorities:
  • More traditional 'family values' approach to school board issues.
  • No more neighborhood school closings!
  • Work toward "charter school" atmosphere for all our schools.

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