Renato P. Almanzor
Renato P. Almanzor was a candidate for the District 6 seat on the Oakland Unified Board of Education in the California general election on November 4, 2014. Renato P. Almanzor lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Almanzor has a bachelor's degree in psychology, master's degree in counseling and a Ph.D. in organizational psychology. He has taught at CSU East Bay, USF, Alliant International University and Argosy University, and has served as an administrator at UC Berkeley and Oakland Unified.[1]
Elections
2014
The election in Oakland Unified featured three seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was no primary election.
No incumbents filed for re-election. Aimee Eng defeated William "Bo" Ghirardelli for the District 2 seat. Nina Senn won the District 4 seat by defeating Karl G. Debro, Atiff Saleem Shakir and Cheri Spigner. Shanthi R. Gonzales defeated Renato P. Almanzor to win the District 6 seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Shanthi R. Gonzales |
58% | 6,030 | |
| Nonpartisan | Renato P. Almanzor | 41.1% | 4,272 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.9% | 91 | |
| Total Votes | 10,393 | |||
| Source: Alameda County Registrar of Voters, "Certified Final Results - November 04, 2014," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Almanzor reported $11,142.00 in contributions and $7,598.49 in expenditures to the Oakland City Clerk. In addition to his reported $3,501.23 cash balance, that left him with $3,543.51 cash on hand as of September 30, 2014.[2]
Endorsements
Almanzor was endorsed by The Contra Costa Times/Oakland Tribune and Great Oakland Public Schools (GO).[3][4]
Campaign themes
2014
Almanzor highlighted the following issues on his campaign website:
| “ | To address the challenges that stand in the way of our children’s success, I’m focused on building a beloved community. Specifically, I’m committed to the ABC’s of a thriving learning community:
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| —Renato P. Almanzor's campaign website (2014)[6] | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Renato + Almanzor + Oakland + Unified + School + District"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Voter's Edge, "Renato P. Almanzor," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Oakland City Clerk, "Committee to Elect Renato Almanzor to the School Board in 2014-FCCP 460," October 6, 2014
- ↑ Great Oakland Public Schools, "GO Endorses Four Candidates for Oakland School Board," September 15, 2014
- ↑ Inside Bay Area, "November 2014 election recommendations from the Contra Costa Times/Oakland Tribune editorial board," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Almanzor for School Board, "Leadership: Taking Responsibility for What Matters," accessed October 23, 2014
| 2014 Oakland Unified School District Elections | |
| Alameda County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Aimee Eng • William "Bo" Ghirardelli District 4: • Karl G. Debro • Nina Senn • Atiff Saleem Shakir • Cheri Spigner District 6: • Renato P. Almanzor • Shanthi R. Gonzales |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
