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San Mateo County, CA November 6, 2007 Election
School Board Member; Jefferson Elementary School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 19 5:40pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (51/51)
24.4% Voter Turnout (75,394/309,513)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Annette K. Hipona Click here for more information about this candidate 3,862 votes 43.3%

  • Occupation: Board Member, Jefferson Elementary School District
  • Parent of three children
  • Classroom tutor in Daly City Public Schools for 8 years
  • Past officer of PTA, former School Site Council member and member of district-wide parent committee advising the school board
  • 2006 California Assembly Woman of the Year, 12th AD
  • Lifetime resident of Daly City
  • Union Household SEIU 1877
Priorities:
  • Maintain and enhance programs that meet the individual needs of our students
  • Negotiate leases / rentals that will bring badly needed dollars into our General Fund
  • Work to develop more effective communication between Board, Labor groups, Community and Superintendent
Adam Duran Click here for more information about this candidate 3,169 votes 35.6%
  • Occupation: Educator/Parent
  • Veteran, US Coast Guard
  • Community Volunteer
  • Active PTA Officer
  • School Volunteer
  • Have two children that currently attend district schools
  • Preschool Teacher
Priorities:
  • Increase student enrollment
  • Introduce programs to prepare our children for college
  • Attract and keep highly qualified teachers
Jonathan M. Trawinski Click here for more information about this candidate 959 votes 10.8%
  • Occupation: Engineer/Parent
  • Parliamentarian for Jefferson Council of PTA.
  • Surplus Property Committee Board Member for Jefferson Elementary School District.
  • Vice President of English Language Advisory Council at John F. Kennedy Elementary School.
  • Bachelor of Science of Industrial Technology and minor in Business from San Jose State University.
  • Associate of Science of Engineering Technology from De Anza College.
  • Parent of two young children in Jefferson Elementary School District.
Priorities:
  • Hire a superintendent that would enhance the Jefferson Elementary School District.
  • Generate money for Jefferson Elementary School Board by land lease from properties that are already declared surplus.
  • Change declining enrollment by marketing Jefferson Elementary School District schools to preschool parents before they head into the private schools.
Hitomi Benedetti Click here for more information about this candidate 921 votes 10.3%
  • Occupation: Mother/Realtor
  • Product of the JESD School District
  • Proud to call Colma my hometown
  • Citizen Schools Volunteer at Ben Franklin School
  • Nearly 20 years as a business professional
Priorities:
  • Emphasizing our children as the top priority
  • Finding creative solutions to increasing enrollment
  • Returning civility to the Jefferson Elementary School Board

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Daly City Council Chambers, 333 90th, Daly City
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