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Aimee Eng
Aimee Eng was a member of the Oakland Unified Board of Education in California, representing District 2. Eng assumed office in 2014. Eng left office on January 9, 2023.
Eng ran for re-election to the Oakland Unified Board of Education to represent District 2 in California. Eng won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Eng has a bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University and a master's in education from Stanford. She is the senior program officer at the Thomas J. Long Foundation.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 2
Incumbent Aimee Eng won election in the general election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Aimee Eng (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 16,607 |
| Total votes: 16,607 | |||
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2014
The election in Oakland Unified featured three seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was no primary election.
No incumbents filed for re-election. Aimee Eng defeated William "Bo" Ghirardelli for the District 2 seat. Nina Senn won the District 4 seat by defeating Karl G. Debro, Atiff Saleem Shakir and Cheri Spigner. Shanthi R. Gonzales defeated Renato P. Almanzor to win the District 6 seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Aimee Eng |
75.4% | 8,854 | |
| Nonpartisan | William "Bo" Ghirardelli | 23.6% | 2,775 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.9% | 107 | |
| Total Votes | 11,736 | |||
| Source: Alameda County Registrar of Voters, "Certified Final Results - November 04, 2014," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Eng reported $23,768.95 in contributions and $4,569.73 in expenditures to the Oakland City Clerk, leaving her with a cash balance of $19,199.22 as of September 30, 2014.[2]
Endorsements
Eng was endorsed by Great Oakland Public Schools (GO).[3]
Campaign themes
2014
Eng highlighted the following as top priorities on her campaign website:
| “ | Reduce Dropout Rates! We must increase graduation rates for all students and provide effective college and career pathways. Recruit and Retain Quality Teachers! I strongly support providing our teachers, counselors, and school staff with the tools they need to create high-quality teaching and learning environments. Address the Whole Needs of the Child! Today's schools must meet children's social, emotional, and academic needs from Kindergarten to High School.[4] |
” |
| —Aimee Eng's campaign website (2014)[5] | ||
See also
- Oakland Unified School District, California
- Oakland Unified School District elections (2018)
- Oakland Unified School District elections (2014)
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Great Oakland Public Schools, "Aimee Eng for School Board in District 2," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ Oakland City Clerk, "Aimee Eng for School Board 2014-FPPC 460," October 6, 2014
- ↑ Great Oakland Public Schools, "GO Endorses Four Candidates for Oakland School Board," September 15, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Aimee for School Board, "Top Priorities," accessed October 23, 2014
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| Election date: | November 6, 2018 |
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