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Wil Fluewelling
Wil Fluewelling ran for election for an at-large seat of the Cupertino Union School District Board of Education in California. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Fluewelling completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Though the school board office is nonpartisan, Fluewelling identifies as a Democrat.[1]
Biography
Fluewelling earned an M.B.A. in entrepreneurship from San Jose State University in 2016. His professional experience includes working as a non-profit executive. He has served as treasurer of the Veterans Hospital Support Foundation and is also affiliated with Cupertino Rotary.[2][3]
Elections
2020
See also: Cupertino Union School District, California, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Cupertino Union School District Board of Education At-large (2 seats)
Incumbent Sylvia Leong and incumbent Phyllis Vogel defeated Sudha Kasamsetty and Wil Fluewelling in the general election for Cupertino Union School District Board of Education At-large on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sylvia Leong (Nonpartisan)  | 37.9 | 34,712 |
| ✔ |  | Phyllis Vogel (Nonpartisan) | 26.7 | 24,466 |
 | Sudha Kasamsetty (Nonpartisan) | 24.1 | 22,139 | |
 | Wil Fluewelling (Nonpartisan) | 11.3 | 10,360 | |
| Total votes: 91,677 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Cupertino Union School District Board of Education At-large (3 seats)
Lori Cunningham, Jerry Liu, and Satheesh Madhathil defeated Wil Fluewelling in the general election for Cupertino Union School District Board of Education At-large on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lori Cunningham (Nonpartisan) | 33.0 | 28,675 |
| ✔ |  | Jerry Liu (Nonpartisan) | 30.3 | 26,332 |
| ✔ |  | Satheesh Madhathil (Nonpartisan) | 21.0 | 18,237 |
| Wil Fluewelling (Nonpartisan) | 15.8 | 13,721 | |
| Total votes: 86,965 | |||
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Endorsements
Fluewelling received endorsements from the following elected officials:[4]
- Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone
- Cupertino Public Safety Commissioner Robert McCoy
- Cupertino Union School District Board President Soma McCandless
- Santa Clara Valley Water District Board member Gary Kremen
- Cupertino Sanitation District Board member Patrick Kwok
- Former Cupertino Mayor Orrin Mahoney
Fluewelling also received endorsements from members of the community. Click here for a list of his supporters.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Wil Fluewelling completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fluewelling's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Budget
- Balance
- Equity
I deepened my community engagement through leadership roles with the Stevens Creek Elementary PTO, Project Cornerstone and Walk-Bike Cupertino, where we were able to advocate for safe routes to schools, improve social emotional learning and create a trusting community. I joined the Measure H Bond oversight committee to gain an intimate view of how our tax dollars are spent on infrastructure.
I learned the most while serving as Treasurer on the ballot measure committee, Citizens for Great Cupertino District Schools, in our fight for equitable local funding for all 25 of our schools. I stood alongside parents, community members, incredibly devoted teachers and staff, manning phone booths and knocking on our neighbors' doors for Measure O. Our district must retain these talented professionals, in order to maintain the high level of academic achievement, for which we are world-renowned!
I will lean on our leaders in Sacramento to look closely at our broken school funding, and work hard to propose and implement solutions. I will continue to monitor our district budget holding staff accountable for their decisions. I pledge to continue fighting for our kids, our schools and our communities.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Wil Fluewelling participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on September 18, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Wil Fluewelling's responses follow below.[5]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1. Accountability & Transparency
2. Operational Excellence |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | With declining enrollment and a $5 Million projected budget deficit Cupertino Union School District has some work to do to maintain its standing as a top-notch education district. I'll bring decades of accounting experience to the board with the intention of applying a fine tooth comb through the financials to identify new or expandable revenue sources and reducing or eliminating unnecessary expenses.
My wife, Jessica, has taught me so much about the importance of mental health in our schools over the last five years while she worked at Gunn, Saratoga and now Fremont High School as a school based therapist. Every student deserves a solid education no matter what and we have to support them every way we can.
Balance is very important. There must be some sort of equilibrium between studies, social interactions, extracurricular activities and hands on experience like planting a seed or walking in nature. Technology has a place in education but it cannot be the central focus. Reading actual books and writing with pen and paper are lifelong valuable skills.Cite error: Invalid |
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Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
With declining enrollment and a $5 Million projected budget deficit Cupertino Union School District has some work to do to maintain its standing as a top-notch education district. I'll bring decades of accounting experience to the board with the intention of applying a fine tooth comb through the financials to identify new or expandable revenue sources and reducing or eliminating unnecessary expenses. My son William is entering Kindergarten this Fall at Stevens Creek Elementary and I want him to have the best possible education available. Balance is very important. There must be some sort of equilibrium between studies, social interactions, extracurricular activities and hands on experience like planting a seed or walking in nature. Technology has a place in education but it cannot be the central focus. Reading actual books and writing with pen and paper are lifelong valuable skills. Is there anything you would like to add? My wife, Jessica, has taught me so much about the importance of mental health in our schools over the last five years while she worked at Gunn, Saratoga and now Fremont High School as a school based therapist. Every student deserves a solid education no matter what and we have to support them every way we can.[7] |
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| —Wil Fluewelling[2] | ||
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Cupertino Union School District
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on September 18, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on September 18, 2018
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 19, 2020
- ↑ Wil4schools.org, "Supporters," accessed September 17, 2018
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Wil Fluewelling's responses," September 18, 2018
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
