Elk Grove Election Results at a Glance - Offices

This edited report has the latest published results. It is "Semi-Official", and doesn't take into account final talleys, as in the "Too close to call" Congressional race between Bera and Lungren. The page is located at http://www.eresults.saccounty.net/.

The original header is included, though the results are edited to what makes sense in Elk Grove.

SUMMARY REPORT        Sacramento County                SEMI-OFFICIAL
Run Date:11/07/12     2012 Presidential General Elec
RUN TIME:12:49 AM     Tuesday, November 6, 2012

                                                       VOTES PERCENT

           
          U S Representative District 7
          Vote For  1
              (WITH 556 OF 556 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
           AMI BERA (DEM).  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    88,406   50.05
           DAN LUNGREN (REP).  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    88,222   49.95
              Over Votes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        23
             Under Votes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     8,881

          
          State Senator District 3
          Vote For  1
              (WITH 27 OF 27 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
           LOIS WOLK (DEM)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       581   53.30
           FRANK MIRANDA (REP) .  .  .  .  .  .  .       509   46.70
              Over Votes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         0
             Under Votes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        76

          State Assembly District 9
          Vote For  1
              (WITH 293 OF 293 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
           RICHARD PAN (DEM).  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    47,760   62.41
           ANTONIO "TONY" AMADOR (REP)  .  .  .  .    28,769   37.59
              Over Votes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        15

          Trustee, Area 7 LOS RIOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
          Vote For  1
              (WITH 170 OF 170 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
           KATHERINE "KAY" ALBIANI.  .  .  .  .  .    23,109   54.94
           KIRTLAND STOUT.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    11,505   27.35
           BRIAN SANDERS .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     7,341   17.45
           WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       105     .25
              Over Votes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        13
             Under Votes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     9,644

          Governing Board Member, Area 1
          ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
          Vote For  1
              (WITH 232 OF 232 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
           TONY PEREZ .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    23,688   45.70
           SUSAN A. PARVIS  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    16,234   31.32
           JAMES LETOA.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    11,760   22.69
           WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       152     .29
              Over Votes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        28
             Under Votes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    15,136

          Governing Board Member, Area 6
          ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
          Vote For  1
              (WITH 232 OF 232 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
           STEVE LY.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    34,905   66.65
           JAKE RAMBO .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    17,316   33.07
           WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       148     .28
              Over Votes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         9
             Under Votes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    14,620

         Governing Board Member, Area 7
          ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
          Vote For  1
              (WITH 232 OF 232 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
           CARMINE S. FORCINA  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    20,704   41.03
           ALFRED "AL" ROWLETT .  .  .  .  .  .  .    15,717   31.14
           THERESA BEALS .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    13,891   27.53
           WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       153     .30
              Over Votes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        13
             Under Votes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    16,520 

          Mayor CITY OF ELK GROVE
          Vote For  1
              (WITH 101 OF 101 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
           GARY DAVIS .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    16,180   49.66
           SOPHIA SCHERMAN  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     4,675   14.35
           JERRY BRAXMEYER  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     4,469   13.72
           LYNN WHEAT .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     3,750   11.51
           LAWANNA MONTGOMERY  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     2,211    6.79
           GREG HIGLEY.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     1,216    3.73
           WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        79     .24
              Over Votes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        19
             Under Votes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     4,365
  

Did the School Board Get It Wrong?

It's a unique situation. This election we have two candidates running that previously went before the our School Board in an appointment process: Jake Rambo and Steve Ly.

The decision was unanimous.

Now we are asked to make the same decision that our board voted on last March. Either the board got it right the first time, or they were unanimously dead wrong. Which was it?

Today you can listen to every word spoken by those two candidates Steve Ly and Jake Rambo at that hearing:. You can also hear every word spoken about them by the school board, and see every page submitted in their applications. (Public records. See Below)

This doesn't just speak to this election, but to how our board makes decisions. The current campaign could be seen as a vote of  “confidence/no confidence” in how our board does business.

It's a hard look at how the school board appointed a board member. Good or Bad, YOU decide. “Did they get it wrong?”

Let's look into it together.

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Application Materials: (Click on the name.)

Jake Rambo                            Steve Ly

Note: We edited the original, 2 hours and 45 minutes of the appointment hearing, removing all the presentations and comments relating to any other candidates, except for some rankings. You can check the public record if you like. This is the entire meeting as held on March 27^th 2012. (Opens in a new window.)

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The Wild Card Race: School Board Area 1

Voters have little to go on in the Area 1 School Board Race. But our kids education is at stake

In this edition: Three Candidates vie for the Area 1 seat on the School District Board of Trustees. Each presents a very different choice for Elk Grove Unified and the future of our children's education. Today we have two interviews with prospective leaders of our School Board.

Meet the Candidates – Susan Parvis and James Latoa, on today's RadioElkGrove. Let's look into it together.

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Three candidates for Schoolboard Area 1 are running for a chance to help lead our school district, none of them well known to the general public: Sudan Parvis, James Latoa, and Tony Perez.

Al Rowlett – No Slogans, No Sound Bites

No quick answers, no flashy comments, just serious talk from a School Board trustee.

In this edition: Al Rowlett doesn't know how to give a short answer – or a boring one. He tells us in detail, where the district has gone right, AND wrong. In a unique, open conversation he shows us just who Al Rowlett is, and why we should vote to reelect him.

Meet the Candidate – Al Rowlett, on today's RadioElkGrove. Let's look into it together.

Al Rowlett (center) and Family

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 When you ask Al Rowlett a question, you get the whole answer. He'll site details, history, background from around the state, all in a calm and open manner. You should hope for that kind of knowledge from a man that has been committed to Elk Grove Education for over a quarter century.

But the depth and knowledge of his responses doesn't hide Rowlett's underlying passion for the kids of our district.

Carmine Forcina - Running as an Outsider

He wants sweeping change to the School Board. Does Elk Grove Unified need that kind of leadership?

Carmine Forcina wants to see big changes in the way our school district does business. From funding, leadership, communication, even where they sit, Forcina has little positive to say about the school board. Is this the change we need?

Meet the Candidate – Carmine Forcina, on today's RadioElkGrove. Let's look into it together.

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Should a "Regular Mom" be on our School Board?

Is a regular mom the best qualified be on the school board? We talk to Theresa Beals, and hear where she stands on the business of education.

In this edition: Theresa Beals is running for school board against experienced educators and administrators. But not all of our board now come from professional backgrounds. Is Beals the type of person that should be on our board? We talk to her in an in-depth interview.

Meet the Candidate – Theresa Beals, on today's RadioElkGrove. Let's look into it together.

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The Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Trustees is becoming more and more populated by highly trained, skilled administrators with long standing ties to the district. Members of Financial Advisory council, education professionals. But our longest serving members were more homespun.

Though well educated, Theresa Beals is just that: a mom, who wants to make a difference. She is running against Carmine Forcina and incumbent Al Rowlett for the Area 7 seat.

As our interview progressed, we found Beals to have a unique perspective. Her three children run the gamut of needs within the educational system, from a special needs child to GATE, or gifted and talented.

We got a chance to talk about her views on the district, and her reasons for running.

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Our thanks to Theresa Beals, candidate for EGSD's Board of Trustees Area 7. We also have interviews of her opponents, Al Rowlett and Carmine Forcina.

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Jake Rambo Answers Tough Questions

Is the School Board a rubber stamp? How can we fix labor problems? We ask Jake Rambo.

In this Edition:

Trustee Jake Rambo was appointed by the sitting School Board, yet many of his endorsers call him the independent voice for the board. Up for public election next week, we interview Mr. Rambo in-depth. We ask many of the tough questions that have been bothering voters, and put him to the test.

Meet the Candidate – Jake Rambo, on today's RadioElkGrove. Let's look into it together.

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Jake Rambo is an administrative law judge for the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, and was appointed last March to fill the seat of mid-term retiree from the EGUSD Board of Trustees Priscilla Cox. Now, just 8 months later, Rambo seeks approval of the voters for the decision handed down by the School Board at his appointment proceeding. Interesting is the fact that his lone opponent was one of the appointment candidates at that time, Steve Ly, who we interviewed in a live program in September. (Click Here)

We met with Mr. Rambo at his Mock Trial classroom at Elk Grove High, where for many years he has trained young people for Regional, State, and National law competitions. Rambo pointed with pride to the many awards his teams have won, and the high percentage of his former students that have entered highly competitive fields – not just law, but medicine, engineering, and others.

We asked Mr. Rambo what moved him to apply for the board appointment last March that has led to this election bid.

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Our thanks to Jake Rambo, candidate for EGUSD Board Area 6 this next election. You can connect to the Rambo Campaign at www.ramboegusd.com RadioElkGrove also has a live, call-in show with Mr. Rambo's opponent Steve Ly as well as all the candidates for school board from Candidates Night.

Candidates Night - School Board Races

Our Schools and our kids could face major changes this election day. Who ARE all these School Board candidates?

On this edition, a Special Presentation of the “Candidates Night, Part 2: The School Board Races. We hear from all the candidates in the upcoming election, many of whom are unknown to the public.

This, on Today's RadioElkGrove. Let's look into it together.

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The following is a complete recording of the School Board Debate, recorded September 17^th, 2012 as part of “Candidates Night”. 

In a one hour forum, 7 candidates running to fill 3 seats on the Elk Grove Unified School Districts Board of Trustees answer questions from local reporters and the audience. Though not a majority, the election of 3 out of 7 board members can have a major impact on local education, making this one of the most important forums of the next four years.

We want to thank the sponsors of the event: The Elk Grove News, The Elk Grove Patch, and the SacramentoBee for making this recording possible.

We re-join the session as they return from their break.

Steve Ly LIVE! From our first call-in program.

RadioElkGrove went LIVE today, with our first ever live call in interview program.

This week's Guest: Steve Ly

Steve Ly and son, from FaceBook

 Ly is a candidate for EGUSD School Board Trustee Area 6. We'll talk to Candidate Ly, and ask him his background, his views on where the district is now, and what he see's for the future. 

Let's look into it together.

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RadioElkGrove Goes LIVE with Candidate Steve Ly

RadioElkGrove went LIVE today at noon! A new feature on RadioElkGrove.

Just click this link the current archive:

 Steve Ly Live Call-in Program (Archive)

This week's Guest: Steve Ly  candidate for EGUSD School Board Trustee Area 6.

Steve Ly speaks to supporters at his recent campaign kick-off.

Photo Courtesy of the Elk GroveCitizen

The Area 6 seat is presently held by Jacob Rambo who Ly is challenging for the seat.

Ly is a local educator, working with foster youth with the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE). He also worked promoting anti-bullying with SCOE, and as a substitute teacher for one  year in the Elk Grove District.

Ly previously ran unsuccessfully for the school board in 2002 and he applied for the Area 6 seat last spring after Trustee Pam Irey resigned due to health issues.  Rambo was appointed by the board at that time.
Ly publicly criticized the Board of Trustees in a quote by the Elk Grove Citizen at his campaign kickoff event last week, apparently referring to the labor issues that have plagued the district recently.

“You have the fighting that’s going on, and at the same time the ones who should be at the helm have forgotten that the bottom line here is we have to provide for our students,” he said.

We'll talk to Candidate Ly, and ask him his views on where the district is now, and what he see's for the future.

This is a live, interview/call-in format. You can ask YOUR questions, by phone or internet chat.
Join us for lunch on Friday for the first in what is planned as an ongoing feature on RadioElkGrove..

Steve Ly's photograph reproduced courtesy of Elk Grove Citizen

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Meet Your New School Board Trustee - Bobbie Singh-Allen

We have a new EGUSD School Board Trustee. Now, Meet Bobbie Singh-Allen and see how she was elected.

Also: Listen for a special announcement. This week, RadioElkGrove goes LIVE!

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In a rare look at the workings of the Elk Grove School Board, we'll see what went into the appointment of the newest School Board Member, Bobbie Singh-Allen, and hear from the new trustee on her appointment.

This, on today's edition of RadioElkGrove. Let's look into it together.

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Bobbie Singh-Allen is Appointed [Video]

After almost 3 hours and a split decision, Bobbie Singh-Allen was appointed the new Area 4 Trustee to the EGUSD School Board.  Here is an excerpt from her swearing in ceremony.

Get the full story later today.  We're awaiting release of the full audio from the meeting, which will be available here on RadioElkGrove.

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Who's Your Next School Board Member?

Someone will be voting in your place on Thursday, choosing an elected official for a two year term. Who will be the next member of our school board?

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The School Board meets Thursday to choose a replacement Supervisor for mid-term resignee Pollyanna Cooper-Levangie. How far reaching is this appointment, and who are the candidates?

 Let's look into it together, on today's RadioElkGrove.
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For the second time this year, the Elk Grove Unified School District will appoint a replacement to the Board of Supervisors. But the process to date has been a little obscure.

That changed today, with the release by EGUSD of the application materials of four current applicants for Thursday’s appointment proceedings. Today we'll give you a snap-shot of the candidates.

EGUSD Tribute to Justin Kramer

EGUSD Supervisor Jake Rambo pays tribute to One of Elk Grove's sons: Soldier, Hero, and now volunteer teacher Justin Kramer.

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The Full Story PLUS a special service of RadioElkGrove, below.

EGUSD Truancy Audit - The Truth

Elk Grove School District is accused of “Bogus Billing” by local TV news. A black eye for our schools, but is it true?

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Elk Grove Unified School District has been called out for allegedly participating in false billing to the state. However the report is rich is sensationalism and suggestions, and weak in fact and fairness.

The full story, with resources below.

A New Day for School Labor

The EGUSD changed their tone with Union Negotiations, and maybe their direction. Is this a New Day for School Labor?

Our NEW, Daily Edition format.

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How the EGUSD Plans to Spend $65 Million

The Elk Grove Unified School District unveiled a plan to utilize the $65 Million in budget reserves to create future stability.  But are the numbers realistic?

AND

We visit with the Elk Grove Community Foundation as they grant scholarships to local students, and look into “The Swingtime Dance” event – one of the most unique fund-raisers in Elk Grove.

Plus, an Update on Governor Brown's tax initiative that will have a major impact on our teachers and the school district budget. Is it time to Celebrate? In our news section.

All, on this weeks edition of RadioElkGrove.

Interest-Based Bargaining. "Have I got your interest?"

A look at the core issue of the dispute between The Elk Grove Unified School District and the Local Teacher's Union.

The Thousand Teacher March and Maggie Ellis before the School Board

We'll attend the ralley and walk and talk with Elk Grove's teachers on their recent informational march. Recorded just as it happened Tuesday of this week.
                      AND
The Education Association President speaks her mind and her heart for Elk Grove Teachers.


Plus, New Features on our website: Headlines, Meetings and Mentions.

Bargaining Units and Budgeting

 Two Stories from the CSD. 

We learn how our community Services District Board has set the direction for bargaining with Park Maintenance Workers in a new decision this week

AND

The course for the coming year in the CSD budget. Dealing with more lean times.

Plus, a recent update on School staffing, and a visit with Trent's Bookshelf, a brand new business in our community.