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Contra Costa County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Board Member; Antioch Unified School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 2 8:18pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (73/73)
(233 Total Write-In Votes 0.39%)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Walter K Ruehlig Click here for more information about this candidate 19113 votes 31.68%

  • Occupation: Educator
  • President - Antioch Unified School District Board of Trustees
  • Contra Costa County Library Commissioner (Antioch Representative)
  • 2006 Special Congressional Recognition awarded by Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher for outstanding & invaluable service for the Hurricane Katrina Relief
  • 2004 Contra Costa County Humanitarian of the Year
  • 2004 California State Counselor of the Year awarded by Knights of Columbus / California State Circle of Columbian Squires
  • 1987 Beyond War Award for services rendered in Turkey through the U.S. Peace Corps
Priorities:
  • Improve Academic Performance
  • Increase Alternative Career Options
  • Improve Safety and Discipline
Claire Smith Click here for more information about this candidate 13637 votes 22.60%
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
  • Wife and mother of 6
  • Jr. Achievment Teacher (10+ years)
  • Boy Scout Leader since 1995
  • E.M.T.
  • PTA President
  • Owner/Founder of S&G Bakery in Los Angeles
Priorities:
  • Improve academic achievment for all students (raise API/AYP scores)
  • Make this district an inclusive district that embraces parents and community as our partners
  • Make sure all decisions and practices are focused on what's best for the children
Diane Gibson-Gray Click here for more information about this candidate 13528 votes 22.42%
  • Occupation: Executive Director - Arts & Cultural Foundation of Antioch
  • Retired Telecommunications Executive
  • Current Member Rotary of the Delta
  • Former Antioch Planning Commissioner
  • Former Antioch Park & Recreation Commissioner
Priorities:
  • Improve and Increase Communications to Employee Teams, Parents and Community
  • Identify At Risk Students / Reduce Current Dropout Rate
  • Improve Academic Performance Index (API) Scores at all Schools
Kristy Lou Nielsen Click here for more information about this candidate 8403 votes 13.93%
  • Occupation: Director of Operations
  • BS in Human Development
Priorities:
  • Improve communication throughout district...between parents, teachers, students, and administration
  • Educate the "whole" child by implementing new educational theories
  • Continue on the path of school reform
Sean Kyle Wright Click here for more information about this candidate 5426 votes 8.99%
  • Occupation: Chiropractor
  • Successfully helped refurbish and revitalize Roller Haven into Paradise Skate (part owner)
  • Father of five children with three attending Antioch Unified Programs
  • Junior Achievement Volunteer Elementary School Instructor
  • Antioch Chamber of Commerce Board Member
Priorities:
  • Increase the unity and communication between teachers, administrators, and the district.
  • Support and give more power to the Teachers.
  • Increase the safety of our schools to create a better learning environment.

Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
  Official Information

School District Web site
Events

League of Women Voters Candidate Forums

  • Channel: Comcast East
  • Date: Sunday, October 26
  • Time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Date: Monday, October 27
  • Time: 9:30 p.m.
  • Date: Thursday, October 30
  • Time: 9:00 p.m.
  • Date: Sunday, November 2
  • Time: 6:30 p.m.
News and Analysis

Contra Costa Times

General Links

Great Schools Web site - information about the school district
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