Matt Waid

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Matt Waid

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

University of California, Berkeley

Graduate

The Ohio State University

Personal

Profession

Student conduct investigator

Contact

Campaign website

Matt Waid ran for election to the South Orange County Community College District to represent District 1 in California. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Waid completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Matt Waid earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a master's degree from The Ohio State University. His professional experience includes working as a student conduct investigator. He is affiliated with the Association of Student Conduct Administrators.

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, California (2020)

General election

General election for South Orange County Community College District District 1

Carolyn Inmon defeated Helen Locke, Aarti Kaushal, and Matt Waid in the general election for South Orange County Community College District District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Carolyn Inmon (Nonpartisan)	46.6	194,719
	Submit photo	Helen Locke (Nonpartisan)	29.0	121,487
		Aarti Kaushal (Nonpartisan)	15.1	63,076
		Matt Waid (Nonpartisan)	9.3	38,937

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 418,219
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Matt Waid completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Waid's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have been an educator at colleges and universities for most of my career. I first started with an internship in the Dean of Students Office at UC Berkeley, and then attended The Ohio State University, earning my Masters in Higher Education and Student Affairs. I have worked in commuter student affairs, residence life, campus programs, and currently am a Student Conduct Investigator. My goal is to represent all of South Orange County in the best interests of our community college students by using my drive for efficiency and attention to detail. With my experience as a Student Conduct Investigator, I think that brings a unique lens to the office that hopefully Republicans, Democrats, and No Party Preference voters all can get behind.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Student Success: Students deserve clear, publicly-available paths to transfer or graduate. They should not have their progress delayed due to being blocked by capped enrollment in required courses.
• Streamline Systems: We should not reinvent the wheel by creating different systems that do the same things at Saddleback College, Irvine Valley College, and ATEP. Collaborating across campuses will help the district save money and dedicate more energy to expanding upon successful initiatives.
• Expand Career Services: Integrate resume-building, cover letter-writing, and interview skills into each semester of a student's plan. Refining these skills over time ensures that when students are approaching graduation, they will be checking in with career services for the last time-not the first.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Increasing access to higher education

Re-funding public institutions so that students are not faced with monumental levels of debt

Promoting integrity and accountability in public office

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