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Marita Cheng
Marita Cheng was a candidate seeking an at-large seat on the Hayward Unified School District Board of Trustees in California. She ran against two incumbents in the general election on November 4, 2014.[1] Marita Cheng lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
Two at-large seats on the Hayward Unified School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014. The race featured incumbents Lisa Brunner and William McGee and challenger Marita Cheng. Brunner and McGee defeated Cheng to win re-election to their seats on the board.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Lisa Brunner Incumbent |
41.9% | 13,462 | |
| Nonpartisan | William McGee Incumbent |
31.1% | 9,990 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marita Cheng | 26.2% | 8,414 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.8% | 266 | |
| Total Votes | 32,132 | |||
| Source: Alameda County Registrar of Voters, "General Election - Official - November 04, 2014," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Cheng highlighted the following issues on her campaign website:
| “ | I am the mother of three children who all went through the Hayward Public School system and successfully completed college. It's no secret that I believe in high quality public education.
When I moved to Hayward from Hong Kong as a young person, English was obviously my second language. However, with the help of public school instructors, I improved my communication skills greatly. As much as any candidate, I understand the challenges that students face when English isn’t their first language. Public schools also prepared me with the skills necessary to start and maintain three successful Hayward restaurants. The current crop of Hayward students should enjoy the same opportunities I did and school district leaders must recognize that, while not all students are college-bound, they all must have skills that make them employable. Schools must set high academic standards and stop at nothing to achieve academic success. As your representative on the school board, I’ll create policies to encourage academic excellence and positive growth. The Hayward school board needs experienced and motivated people like me who are focused on high quality classroom instruction and who understand how to manage successful business enterprises. Everything we do outside the classroom MUST support what goes on in the classroom. Although I do work full time, I promise to respond to all inquiries related to the success of Hayward schools and our community's children. Call or email me anytime. Yours in service, Marita Cheng[2] |
” |
| —Marita Cheng's campaign website (2014)[3] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Alameda County Registrar of Voters, "Candidate Services Reports," accessed August 14, 2104
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Cheng for Hayward, "Marita's Promise," accessed October 3, 2014
| 2014 Hayward Unified School District Elections | |
| Alameda County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Lisa Brunner • Incumbent, William McGee • Marita Cheng |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
