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Tariq Khan
Tariq Khan was a candidate for the Trustee Area 6 seat on the Stockton Unified Board of Education in the California general election on November 4, 2014. Tariq Khan lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Khan earned an associate degree in criminal justice administration from San Joaquin Delta College and a bachelor's and J.D. from Northwestern California University. Currently a self-employed businessman and licensed tax preparer and accountant, Khan has been an interpreter for the San Joaquin County Courts and the California Department of Motor Vehicles, a mediator at Mediation Center of San Joaquin County, and has worked in the electronics industry.
Elections
2014
The election in Stockton Unified featured four seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was no primary election.
Incumbents David Varela, David L. Midura and Steven L. Smith, from Trustee Areas 5, 6 and 7, respectively, were up for re-election. The Trustee Area 2 seat was also up for election but, due to term limits, incumbent Salvador Ramirez could not run for re-election.
Challenger M. Andrea Leyva Burrise defeated Yarikza Comparan, Angelann Flores and Vincent Stephen Sayles for the Trustee Area 2 seat. Maria Mendez defeated Varela and fellow challenger Marc Zamarripa in Trustee Area 5. Angela Phillips also won election to the board after defeating Midura and fellow challenger Tariq Khan in Trustee Area 6. Smith defeated challengers Patricia Hague and Samuel "Sammy" Nunez to retain the Trustee Area 7 seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Angela Phillips |
59.6% | 1,539 | |
| Nonpartisan | David L. Midura Incumbent | 26.1% | 675 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tariq Khan | 14.2% | 366 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 4 | |
| Total Votes | 2,584 | |||
| Source: San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters, "Election Results: November 4, 2014 General Election," accessed January 2, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Khan reported $1,715.00 in contributions and $1,688.00 in expenditures to the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters, leaving him with a cash balance of $27.00 as of October 18, 2014.[1]
Endorsements
Khan was endorsed by the San Joaquin County Democratic Party.[2]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Tariq + Khan + Stockton + Unified + School + District"
See also
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Footnotes
