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Connie Wattenbarger
61,606 votes
28.7%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- B.S. Education, University of Oklahoma
- California Legislature "Woman of the Year"
- Bakersfield Republican Woman Federated
- community volunteer/pilot/interior designer/homemaker
- two terms as Kern High School District Trustee
Priorities:
- prepare students for the Cal. High School Exit Exam
- strive for seamless K-12 curriculum
- manage increasing district growth
Larry Starrh
44,668 votes
20.8%
(This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Phone: 661-746-6799
Sam G. Thomas, Sr.
42,084 votes
19.6%
(This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
Jim Lopez
23,878 votes
11.1%
- Occupation: Retired
- Majored in Communiction Studies with a minor in Social Science
- Solano County Drug and Alcohol abuse Board
- Retired Parks and Recreation Administrator
- Retired military, 23 years service, highly decorated Vietnam Veteran
- Chairman, Kern County Republican National Hispanic Assembly
- Past State Vice President, California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
Priorities:
- Safety - Students deserve a drug and violence free environment
- Innovative - Advocate of vocational training to assure students of a start in the work force
- Accountablility - I promise to be accountable to you the tax payer for monies allocated for training and instruction
Ric Pinkerton
23,828 votes
11.1%
(This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
Glenn Kent Berger
18,395 votes
8.6%
- Occupation: Businessman
- Associate Degree College of the Redwoods
- B.A. Degree California State Univ.,Humboldt
- D.D.S. Degree Univ. of Southern Calif., USC
- I have lived in Bakersfield since 1984.
- I have been a business owner for 18 years.
Priorities:
- Spend taxpayer money wisely while putting money into the classroom.
- Promote small class size with highly qualified teachers and staff.
- Students deserve a safe and secure environment for learning.
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