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Elvira Robinson
8,273 votes
32.6%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
James De La Cruz
5,742 votes
22.6%
- Occupation: Accountant
- Elected member of San Benito County Water Board
- Chair of City of Hollister Planning Commission
- Chief Fiscal Officer for non-profit auziliary at SJSU
- President of San Benito Health Foundation
- President of Child Development Parent Association
- President/Chair of Calaveras School Site Council
Priorities:
- To maintain a fiscally conservative and balanced budget.
- Expand course offerings during evenings and weekends at the Morgan Hill, Gilroy and Hollister campus locations.
- Raise academic standards for our children to be better prepare for jobs.
Lucha Ortega
5,461 votes
21.5%
- Occupation: Current Trustee and University Administrator
- Current administrator as Associate Vice President for Student Affairs at CSU Monterey Bay
- Ed.D. in Educational Leadership form the University of La Verne
- Ed.M. in Education-Administration, Planning and Social Policy from Harvard University
- B.S. in Political Science from Santa Clara University
- Graduate and Alumni Honoree of West Valley College in Saratoga
- Past board member to the San Benito High School Board of Trustees in Hollister
Priorities:
- Budget Responsibility- At a time when finances to support education are limited, we need to be as efficient as possible to maximize resources.
- Community Needs- I will advocate for the needs of the community ensuring that they are expressed and addressed by Gavilan College.
- Increased Access- Gavilan classes and services must continue to be flexible and available to meet the needs of students and demands of the job market.
Ruben E. Lopez
4,227 votes
16.7%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
- Occupation: School Administrative Consultant
Rito Ramirez
1,668 votes
6.6%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
- Occupation: Retired Union Representative
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