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Contra Costa County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Board Member; San Ramon Valley Unified School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 6 2:34am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (150/150)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Bill Clarkson 23,289 votes 27.5%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Small Business Owner
  • Contra Costa Business Council "Business Person of the Year" 2002
  • San Ramon "Business Person of the Year" 1997
  • Honored as a "Hall of Fame Business", San Ramon 2002
  • Master of Business Administration Degree
  • Past Board member, San Ramon Valley Education Foundation
Priorities:
  • Improve the Special Education Department
  • Continue prudent management of the Districts finances
  • Increase public participation in decision process
Joan Buchanan 23,239 votes 27.5%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • BA Economics, UCSB
  • Financial Analyst / Director large divisions, multi-million dollar budgets
  • PTA legislative representative Del Valle Council and 32nd District PTA
  • Board liaison to the City of San Ramon and Town of Danville
  • Reicpient of various community and service awards
Priorities:
  • Fiscally responsible management of the District's budget with a focus on the classroom
  • Continuous evaluation and improvement of instructional programs
  • Expand partnerships with local agencies and foster parent and community involvement in our schools
Nancy Petsuch 21,904 votes 25.9%
  • Occupation: Chief Financial Officer
  • Business Owner
  • Manager of large information system projects
  • Twenty years experience in K-12 education
  • Twenty-one year San Ramon Valley resident
  • Consultant to numerous California school districts
Priorities:
  • Increase community involvement in curriculum reviews
  • Proactive monitoring of budgets and bond measures
  • Parent Internet access to student information
Greg Lyon 16,113 votes 19.1%
  • Occupation: Investor
Priorities:
  • Giving parents a voice on the school board
  • Ensuring that school bond funds are properly spent
  • Focus is on education

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