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Contra Costa County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Board Member; Antioch Unified School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 15 1:28pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (66/66)
82.9% Voter Turnout (418,335/504,505)
(25 Writein Votes 0.1%)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Walter K. "Walt" Ruehlig Click here for more information about this candidate 17,177 votes 24.6%

  • Occupation: Educator
  • Antioch Library Commissioner
  • State University of New York (Albany) School of Education - B.A. English Cum Laude Graduate
  • Special Programs Director - Pittsburg Adult Education Center
  • 2004 Contra Costa County Humanitarian of the Year
  • 2004 Counselor of the Year (California State Columbian Squires)
  • 1986 Beyond War Award for services rendered for the U.S. Peace Corps in Sultandag, Turkey
Priorities:
  • Implement 2004 County Recovery Plan, build a minimum 3% reserve, restore music, P.E., computer, 7th period, safety and maintenance staff
  • Objectively evaluate whether Superintendent is up to task of running a School District for a city of 105,000 people
  • Create a School Board Advisory Council to solicit ideas from the best of Antioch's concerned citizenry and improve communication/public relations
Claire Smith 12,044 votes 17.2% Gary S Agopian Click here for more information about this candidate 11,425 votes 16.4%
  • Occupation: Realtor, Economic Commissioner
  • Antioch School District Budget Task Force, 2003-04
  • Antioch Economic Development Commission, 2003-Present
  • 27 years in business management for national retailers
  • Local Realtor
  • College Degree in Business Administration
  • Married to Robin, three children, 9-year Antioch resident
Priorities:
  • CHILDREN FIRST - Ensure the funds are spent on the needs of the students - in the classroom!
  • FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY - We can never give lip service again to reform of our business practices.
  • SAFE SCHOOLS - Kids want boundaries and perform better in a safe environment.
Linda "Locke" (Locke) Locke Click here for more information about this candidate 11,050 votes 15.8%
  • Occupation: Retired Social Worker
  • Masters Degree Social Word Administration
  • 25 years Contra Costa Public Defender's Liaison Worker
  • & years Contra Costa Social Services
  • Founder Contra Costa Food Bank
  • 2 Years Delano Grape Strike Social Worker with Cesar Chavez
  • Contra County Service Employee of the year 1999
Priorities:
  • I seek full and expanded vocational education of the 70% of our students that do not go obn to college
  • I hope to be a part of a board that will implement no deficit spending
  • Create a fiscally sound, safe, and creative learning environment for Antioch students
Joe Olenchalk 10,300 votes 14.8% J. Dale Hudson 7,826 votes 11.2%
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