Candidate Watch - November 3, 2020 Election
Candidate filing period extended until 5pm, August 12 - All information subject to change
*=Incumbent
Boards of Education
Santa Cruz County Board of Education Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5 - vote for 1
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| Jane Barr* |
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| Alyssa Wall |
7/17/2020 |
7/17/2020 |
Educator/College Advisor |
7/17/2020 |
Yes |
| Barbara Chamberlain |
8/4/2020 |
8/4/2020 |
Author/Retired Librarian |
None filed |
Yes |
| Brad Williams |
8/12/2020 |
8/12/2020 |
ER Nurse/Father |
Yes |
Yes |
San Benito County Board of Education Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 2
(Includes voters of San Benito and Monterey Counties) - vote for 1
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| Drew McAlister |
Yes |
Yes |
None |
San Benito County Filing |
Yes |
Community College Districts
None
Unified School Districts
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3 - vote for 1
(Includes voters of Monterey County)
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| Karen S. Osmundson* |
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Did not file |
| Oscar Soto |
7/10/2020 |
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Safety Inspector/Father |
Monterey Filing |
Yes |
| Amanda Hernandez |
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Patient Care Technician |
Monterey Filing |
Yes |
Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District
Governing Board Member - vote for 2
(Santa Clara is lead county)
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| Rosemary Rossi* |
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| Katherine Tseng* |
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Yes |
Incumbent |
Yes |
Yes |
| Theresa Bond |
8/7/2020 |
8/7/2020 |
Lakeside Trustee/Parent |
No |
Yes |
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Scotts Valley Unified School District, Governing Board Member - vote for 3
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| Sue Rains* |
7/28/2020 |
7/28/2020 |
Incumbent |
online only |
Yes |
| Michael Shulman* |
7/27/2020 |
7/27/2020 |
Incumbent |
Yes |
Yes |
| Kim Shultz* |
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Did not file |
| Jane McElrone |
8/6/2020 |
8/6/2020 |
Parent/Accountant |
Yes |
Yes |
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Elementary School Districts
Aromas-San Juan School District, Governing Board Member - vote for 3
San Benito County is the lead county. Includes voters in Monterey County.
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| Jennifer Colby* |
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| Drew McAlister* |
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| Monica Martinez-Guaracha* |
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Bonny Doon Elementary School District, Governing Board Member - vote for 2
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| Michael Geluardi* |
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Did not file |
| Samira Hartje* |
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Did not file |
| David Deamer |
8/12/2020 |
8/12/2020 |
Professor Biomolecular Engineering |
No |
Yes |
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Lakeside Joint School District, Governing Board Member
- vote for 2 (Santa Clara is Lead County)
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| Rhoxanne Morris-Vaughn* |
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Did not file |
| Theresa Bond* |
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Did not file |
| Zigmont Fafard |
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8/7/2020 |
College Student |
No |
Yes |
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Live Oak Elementary School District - Vote for 2
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| Jeremy Ray* |
7/23/2020 |
8/7/2020 |
Deputy Fire Chief |
Yes |
Yes |
| Jennifer Anderson* |
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Did not file |
| Kristin Pfotenhauer |
8/4/2020 |
8/4/2020 |
Retired Principal/Educator |
Yes |
Yes |
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Loma Prieta Joint Union School District, Governing Board Member - vote for 2
(Includes Santa Clara County Voters)
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| Alexandra Hall* |
7/30/2020 |
7/30/2020 |
Appointed Incumbent |
Yes |
Yes |
| Kerrie Mills* |
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Did not file |
| Stacy Kissner |
8/3/2020 |
8/3/2020 |
Educator/Parent |
Yes |
Yes |
| Erin Asheghian |
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8/4/2020 |
Community Volunteer |
Yes, Santa Clara Filing |
Yes |
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Cities
City of Santa Cruz, Councilmember - vote for 4
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Nom Petition Issued |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| Katherie Beiers* |
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Did not file |
| Cynthia Mathews* |
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Termed out |
| Martine Watkins* |
6/25/2020 |
7/13/2020 |
yes |
Councilmember/Educational Consultant |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sandy Brown* |
7/16/2020 |
7/20/2020 |
yes |
pending |
? |
Yes |
| Sonja Brunner |
6/15/2020 |
7/14/2020 |
yes |
pending |
? |
Yes |
| Maria Cadenas |
6/16/2020 |
7/13/2020 |
yes |
pending |
? |
Yes |
| Alicia Kuhl |
7/15/2020 |
7/15/2020 |
Yes |
Pending |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson |
7/21/2020 |
7/21/2020 |
7/30/2020 |
Pending |
Yes |
Yes |
| Elizabeth Conlan |
7/20/2020 |
7/20/2020 |
Yes |
Scientist |
? |
Yes |
Fire Protection Districts
Aromas Tri-County Fire Protection District, Director - vote for 2
(Includes San Benito County voters. Monterey is Lead County)
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| Mike Miller* |
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8/6/2020 |
Incumbent |
Monterey Filing |
Yes |
| Ernest Brown* |
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| Kevin Stottrup |
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None |
San Benito Filing |
Yes |
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Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District, Director - vote for 3
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| Joe Foster* |
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| Robert “Bob” Spisak* |
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| George Lucchesi* |
8/6/2020 |
8/6/2020 |
Incumbent |
No |
Yes |
| Michael Hushaw |
8/12/2020 |
8/12/2020 |
Business Consultant |
No |
Yes |
| Marsha Larkin Marani |
8/12/2020 |
8/12/2020 |
Agriculture Purchasing Planner |
No |
Yes |
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Ben Lomond Fire ProtectionDistrict, Director - vote for 3
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| John W Munsey* |
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| Lisa M. Hill* |
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| Sean Castagna* |
8/5/2020 |
8/5/2020 |
Incumbent |
No |
Yes |
| Glenn D. Cady |
8/11/2020 |
8/11/2020 |
Retired Produce Manager |
No |
Yes |
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Branciforte Fire Protection District, Director - vote for 3
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| Pat O’Connell* |
8/5/2020 |
8/5/2020 |
Incumbent |
No |
Yes |
| Richard Landon* |
8/6/2020 |
8/6/2020 |
Incumbent |
No |
Yes |
| Neal Austin* |
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| Tim Dodds |
8/7/2020 |
8/7/2020 |
Nonprofit Executive Director |
No |
Yes |
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Central Fire Protection District, Director - vote for 3
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| David Burnham* |
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| Owen T. Miller* |
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| Kevin Walter* |
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| Ken Radliff |
7/14/2020 |
7/14/2020 |
Retired Fire Captian |
7/14/2020 online only
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Yes |
| David Ronco |
7/15/2020 |
7/15/2020 |
Retired Fire Captian |
7/15/2020
online only
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Yes |
| Jesse Trask |
7/23/2020 |
7/23/2020 |
Firefighter |
No |
Yes |
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Water Districts
San Lorenzo Valley Water District, Director - vote for 2
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| Richard Moran* |
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| Lew Farris* |
7/27/2020 |
7/27/2020 |
Appointed Incumbent |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tina Marie To |
7/14/2020 |
7/14/2020 |
Marine Environmental Scientist |
No |
Yes |
| Beth Thomas |
7/27/2020 |
7/27/2020 |
Retired/Education Director |
Yes |
Yes |
| Gail Mahood |
7/28/2020 |
7/28/2020 |
Retired Geology Professor |
Yes |
Yes |
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Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency, Director
Division B - vote for 1
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| Don Bussey* |
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| John Kegebein |
8/6/2020 |
8/6/2020 |
Retired CEO |
No |
Yes |
| Stephen G. Rider |
8/7/2020 |
8/7/2020 |
Regulatory Manager |
No |
Yes |
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Parks and Port
Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District, Director - vote for 3
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| Melissa L. Reed Temmes* |
8/7/2020 |
8/7/2020 |
Appointed Incumbent |
No |
Yes |
| Tess E. Fitzgerald* |
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| Brian Valdivia* |
8/6/2020 |
8/6/2020 |
Incumbent |
No |
Yes |
| Micah Mucklow |
8/6/2020 |
8/6/2020 |
Father/Filmmaker |
No |
Yes |
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La Selva Beach Recreation District, Director - vote for 3
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| James Rhodes* |
8/5/2020 |
8/5/2020 |
Incumbent |
No |
Yes |
| Anthony Young* |
8/7/2020 |
8/7/2020 |
Appointed Incumbent |
No |
Yes |
| Mary E. Flores |
8/6/2020 |
8/6/2020 |
Appointed Incumbent |
No |
Yes |
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La Selva Beach Recreation District, Director 2 Year Short Term- vote for 1
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| Mary E. Flores* |
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| Ashley M. Winn* |
7/23/2020 |
7/23/2020 |
Incumbent |
No |
Yes |
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Pajaro Dunes Geologic Hazard Abatement District, Director - vote for 2
| Candidate |
501 Filed |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
Qualified |
| Jack B. Feinstein |
8/3/2020 |
8/3/2020 |
Appointed Incumbent |
No |
Yes |
| Raphael Shannon Kraw |
8/6/2020 |
8/6/2020 |
Appointed Incumbent |
No |
Yes |
| David Ferrari |
8/6/2020 |
8/6/2020 |
Incumbent |
No |
Yes |
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