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Michael Helms (California)
Michael Helms was a candidate for the Trustee Area 3 seat on the Santa Clara Unified Board of Education in the California general election on November 4, 2014. Helms lost in the general election.[1]
Biography
Helms has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. He is an adjunct professor of engineering at San Jose State University.[2]
Elections
2014
The election in Santa Clara Unified featured four seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. One incumbent from Trustee Area 1, two from Trustee Area 2 and one from Trustee Area 3 were up for re-election. There was no primary election.
Trustee Area 1 incumbent Jim Canova ran unopposed and won re-election. In the Trustee Area 2 race, incumbents Christine Koltermann and Ina K. Bendis ran against challengers Ashish Mangla, Noelani Sallings, Jodi Muirhead and Steve Kelly. Incumbent Andrew Ratermann faced challenger Michael Helms in Trustee Area 3. Although challengers Jodi Muirhead and Noelani Sallings defeated both incumbents for the Trustee Area 2 seats, Trustee Area 3 board member Andrew Ratermann retained his seat against challenger Michael Helms.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Andrew Ratermann Incumbent |
58.8% | 13,178 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Helms | 41.2% | 9,218 | |
| Total Votes | 22,396 | |||
| Source: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, "Official Final Results," accessed January 2, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Helms reported $430.00 in contributions and $696.19 in expenditures to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, leaving him with a cash balance of $370.00 as of September 30, 2014.[3]
Recent news
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See also
- Santa Clara Unified School District, California
- Santa Clara Unified School District elections (2014)
External links
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