William "Bo" Ghirardelli
William "Bo" Ghirardelli was a candidate for the District 2 seat on the Oakland Unified Board of Education in the California general election on November 4, 2014. William "Bo" Ghirardelli lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Ghirardelli earned a bachelor's degree in French and international affairs from the University of Puget Sound in 2007 and an MPA from the University of Washington in 2014. He is the founder and CEO of Greenside Development Foundation, a nonprofit that seeks to get youth interested in business.[1][2]
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 |  Aimee Eng |
75.4% | 8,854 | |
| Nonpartisan | William "Bo" Ghirardelli | 23.6% | 2,775 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.9% | 107 | |
| Total Votes | 11,736 | |||
| Source: Alameda County Registrar of Voters, "Certified Final Results - November 04, 2014," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Campaign finance information for Ghirardelli was not available from the Oakland City Clerk as of October 28, 2014.[3]
Endorsements
Ghirardelli was endorsed by The Contra Costa Times/Oakland Tribune.[4]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "William + "Bo" + Ghirardelli + Oakland + Unified + School + District"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ San Jose Mercury News, "More residents want to help manage Oakland school district," September 15, 2014
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Bo Ghirardelli," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ Oakland City Clerk, "Filing activity for Ghirirdelli, William "Bo", accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ Inside Bay Area, "November 2014 election recommendations from the Contra Costa Times/Oakland Tribune editorial board," accessed October 20, 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 |
