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Linda Canlas

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Linda Canlas was an officeholder of the New Haven Unified School District, Area 4 in California. Canlas assumed office in 2010.
Canlas ran for re-election to the New Haven Unified Board of Education At-large in California. Canlas won in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
The election in New Haven Unified featured two seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was no primary election.
Two at-large incumbents, Linda Canlas and Sarabjit Cheema, were up for re-election. They defeated challengers Gwen Estes and Lance Nishihira.
Results
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Nonpartisan | ![]() |
28.4% | 5,932 | |
Nonpartisan | ![]() |
27.1% | 5,673 | |
Nonpartisan | Gwen Estes | 24% | 5,028 | |
Nonpartisan | Lance Nishihira | 20.2% | 4,220 | |
Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 64 | |
Total Votes | 20,917 | |||
Source: Alameda County Registrar of Voters, "Certified Final Results - November 04, 2014," accessed December 23, 2014 |
Endorsements
Canlas was endorsed by the Alameda County Republican Party.[1]
Funding
Canlas reported $3,152.05 in contributions and $3,152.05 in expenditures to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters, leaving her with a cash balance of $0.00 as of September 30, 2014.[2]
See also
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Footnotes
2014 New Haven Unified School District Elections | |
Alameda County, California | |
Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Linda Canlas • Incumbent, Sarabjit Cheema • Gwen Estes • Lance Nishihira |
Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |