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Mary-Lynne Bernald
Mary-Lynne Bernald was a member of the West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Trustees in California, representing Trustees Area 5. She assumed office in 2024. She left office on December 13, 2024.
Bernald ran in a special election to the West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Trustees to represent Trustees Area 5 in California. She lost in the special general election on November 5, 2024.
Bernald completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Mary-Lynne Bernald was born in New Jersey. She earned a high school diploma from Wachusett Regional High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado Boulder. Her career experience includes working as a community advocate.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Santa Clara County, California (2024)
General election
Special general election for West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Trustees Area 5
Diane Lamkin defeated incumbent Mary-Lynne Bernald in the special general election for West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Trustees Area 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Diane Lamkin (Nonpartisan)  | 62.4 | 16,315 | |
| Mary-Lynne Bernald (Nonpartisan) | 37.6 | 9,817 | ||
| Total votes: 26,132 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Mary-Lynne Bernald completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bernald's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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She is running for election after being appointed in March of this year upon the passing of long time Trustee Jack Lucas. Mary-Lynne is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024 for the two year short term. A 46 year resident of Saratoga, Mary-Lynne previously served as a two-term City Council Member and Mayor. She has devoted her years in Saratoga serving the community she loves on a variety of boards, committees, and foundations serving all generations of the population. She is honored to have the endorsements of U.s. Rep Anna Eshoo, Congressional District 16; Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian, District 5;
Former Santa Cruz Supervisor John L Leopold, Dustrict 1; Santa Clara County Sheriff Bob Jonsen; the entire WVMCCD Board of Trustees; a host of School Board Trustees and Educators; 30 Current and Former Mayors of the Bay Area and Central Coast; Santa Cruz and Monterey Building and Construction Trades Council; BAYMEC; the Jewish Democratic Coalition of the Bay Area; and a growing list of dedicated Community Members.- I promise to bring the highest standards of ethical leadership, financial transparency, and empathy in service to our students.
- I strive to strengthen educational and civic partnerships in the same way I did as Mayor of Saratoga listening and learning from the community and by advocating for those ideas as a member of the Board of Trustees.
- I bring Integrity, Dedication, and Experience to this role as Trustee. I am committed to team building and determining the best paths for student success, whatever their goals may be.
Determining ways to solve food and housing insecurity
Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian, District 5
Former Santa Cruz County Supervisor John L Leopold, District 1
Santa Clara County Sheriff Bob Jonsen
Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone
The West Valley Mission College District Board of Trustees
30 Current and Former Bay Area and Central Coast city Council Mayors and 2 Vice Mayors
Monterey and Santa Cruz Building and Construction Trades Council
Jewish Democratic Coalition of the Bay Area
11 Current or Former School Board Members
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 6, 2024
