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Kelly Youngstrom
Kelly Youngstrom ran for election for an at-large seat of the Panama-Buena Vista Union Board of Education in California. Youngstrom lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Youngstrom completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2020
See also: Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, California, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Panama-Buena Vista Union School District At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Panama-Buena Vista Union School District At-large on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bryan Easter (Nonpartisan) | 20.1 | 14,024 | |
| ✔ |  | J.P. Lake (Nonpartisan) | 17.0 | 11,878 |
| ✔ | Paula Van Auken (Nonpartisan) | 16.0 | 11,163 | |
| Zack Bashirtash (Nonpartisan) | 15.2 | 10,615 | ||
 | Kelly Youngstrom (Nonpartisan)  | 15.1 | 10,557 | |
 | Tom Webster (Nonpartisan) | 9.1 | 6,333 | |
| Michael Tann (Nonpartisan) | 4.9 | 3,408 | ||
| Muosadak Abbas (Nonpartisan) | 2.5 | 1,754 | ||
| Total votes: 69,732 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kelly Youngstrom completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Youngstrom's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I have an extensive background in business and finance, beginning with my degree from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. In managerial roles for multiple Fortune 500 companies I was responsible for budgets in the millions of dollars.
Currently, I serve as the Vice-Chair of the P-BVUSD Bond Oversight Committee. As a school board member, I will emphasize fiscal responsibility and transparency while increasing accountability of taxpayer money. It is important to make every dollar count so our limited resources are spent educating our students and not on bureaucratic interests.
As a mother to four children, I know the importance of reading and literacy, and I will prioritize increasing student achievement in these areas. This will be accomplished by a steadfast adherence to best practices while providing appropriate support and training to teachers and families. My goal is to ensure the P-BVUSD motto of "Excellence in Education" holds true for ALL students.
Thank you. I hope to earn your vote.- I am passionate about my community and believe schools are critical for creating better job opportunities and a brighter future for all residents.
- I have an extensive background in business and finance. I plan to use these skills to emphasize strong fiscal management of the taxpayers' money.
- As a mother to four children, I know the importance of reading and literacy, and I will prioritize increasing student achievement in these areas.
Strengthen the greater community of Bakersfield by:
1. Increasing literacy so that all children can read and comprehend
2. Creation and maintenance of a safe, healthy environment
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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