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Los Angeles County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
Member of the Board of Education; Los Angeles Unified School District; District 1 Voter Information

Term Ending 06/30/2015.

A runoff may be held on 8/12/2014 between the top 2 candidates who received the most votes if neither receives a majority. If one candidate receives a majority of votes in this election, that candidate wins and no runoff will be held.

Results as of Jun 25 1:20pm, 100% of Precincts Reporting (335/335)

Runoff Election 8/12/2014

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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George McKenna Click here for more information about this candidate 19,803 votes 44.56%

  • Occupation: Retired Principal/Superintendent
  • Education Consultant
  • Deputy Superintendent
  • Assistant Superintendent
  • Engineer for NAA on Apollo Moonshot Project
  • Mathematics Teacher
  • manager@electmckenna.com
Priorities:
  • Zero Tolerance for Dropouts
  • Parent Empowerment and Engagement
  • Professional Development & Resources for Teachers
Alex Johnson Click here for more information about this candidate 10,884 votes 24.49%
  • Occupation: Education and Public Safety Policy Advisor
  • B.A. Political Science, Morehouse College
  • J.D., American University
  • Assistant District Attorney
Priorities:
  • Closing the achievement gap and making sure our schools get the resources they need.
  • Making sure every child can attend school safely.
  • Expanding access to high quality pre-school.
Sherlett Hendy Newbill Click here for more information about this candidate 4,250 votes 9.56%
  • Occupation: Teacher/Mother/Coach
  • B.S. Psychology, with an emphasis on Kinesiology.
  • California Single Subject Teaching Credential: Physical education.
  • Member: United Teachers, Los Angeles; California Federation of Teachers, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, HOPE World Wide, NAACP.
  • Experienced coach, mentor and proven leader.
  • Dedicated mother passionate about improving our schools.
  • Community organizer with lifelong commitment to the children of this community. Devoted to educational and social justice.
  • hendynewbillnow@teachers.org
Priorities:
  • Use new state budget funding to return art, music, electives, adult education, college counselors, nurses and libraries to schools.
  • Hold LAUSD accountable-stop District waste. Ensure that taxpayers have a fiscal watchdog on our School Board to monitor how your tax dollars are spen
  • Create "FAMILY CENTERS " around our schools to provide education and training for parents, teachers, caregivers and other community stakeholders.
Genethia Hudley-Hayes 3,072 votes 6.91% Omarosa O. Manigault 2,330 votes 5.24%
  • Occupation: Teacher/Children Advocate
Rachel C. Johnson 2,318 votes 5.22%
  • Occupation: Educator/Gardena Councilmember
Hattie B. McFrazier Click here for more information about this candidate 1,785 votes 4.02%
  • Occupation: Retired Educator/Counselor
  • B.S. Social Science from Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA
  • M.S. Social Science and Curriculum Instruction, Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA
  • Life Teaching Credential in Social Science and a Life Pupil Services Credential
  • Past School Attendance and Review Board Chair for LAUSD
  • UTLA Board of Directors for Health and Human Services
  • Far Western Regional Director of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.
Priorities:
  • Providing an equitable, high quality education for all students
  • Reducing class size
  • Raising employee morale by improving school-wide relations and advocating for well-deserved pay raises for all employees
Marilyn "Marilyn V." Veincentotzs (write-in)
Alison "Alis" Noel (write-in)
Jacinto Anielle Rhines, Jr. (write-in)

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