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Sarabjit Cheema
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Sarabjit Cheema was an officeholder of the New Haven Unified School District, Area 5 in California. Cheema assumed office in 2020. Cheema left office in 2022.
Cheema ran for re-election to the New Haven Unified Board of Education At-large in California. Cheema won in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
The election in New Haven Unified featured two seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was no primary election.
Two at-large incumbents, Linda Canlas and Sarabjit Cheema, were up for re-election. They defeated challengers Gwen Estes and Lance Nishihira.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Linda Canlas Incumbent |
28.4% | 5,932 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sarabjit Cheema Incumbent |
27.1% | 5,673 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gwen Estes | 24% | 5,028 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lance Nishihira | 20.2% | 4,220 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 64 | |
| Total Votes | 20,917 | |||
| Source: Alameda County Registrar of Voters, "Certified Final Results - November 04, 2014," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Cheema reported $24,081.00 in contributions and $9,863.00 in expenditures as of September 30, 2014, leaving her campaign with $14,218.00 on-hand.[1]
Endorsements
Cheema was endorsed by the Alameda County Democratic Party.[2]
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Footnotes
| 2014 New Haven Unified School District Elections | |
| Alameda County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Linda Canlas • Incumbent, Sarabjit Cheema • Gwen Estes • Lance Nishihira |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
