Results for the consolidated election for school board, water boards and Westside advisory vote – November 3, 2009.
Updated: 8:00 a.m. (100 % results are in)
William S. Hart High School District Governing Board (3 seats)
100% precincts reporting
- Bob Jensen – 7,665 votes – 24%
- Paul Strickland – 7,281 votes – 23%
- Joe Messina – 6,412 votes – 20%
- Suzan Solomon – 6,162 votes – 19%
- Linda Ann Valdes- 4,288 votes – 13%
COC Office 1 – Santa Clarita Community College (1 seat)
100% precincts reporting
- Michael Berger – 5,867 votes – 47%
- Brian E. Koegle – 3,046 votes – 24%
- Robin Bryce – 2,209 votes – 18%
- John Dortch – 1,383 votes – 11%
COC Office #3 – Santa Clarita Community College (1 seat)
100% precincts reporting
- Joan MacGregor – 7,700 votes – 64%
- Randy Moberg – 4,269 votes – 36%
Westside Governance Advisory Vote
Residents in the Los Angeles County unincorporated areas of Stevenson Ranch, Westridge, Castaic and Tesoro were asked how they would like to be governed. The vote was advisory – no action will be taken.
A. Remain An Unincorporated Area of Los Angeles County – 100% precincts reporting
- Yes: 1,622 votes – 56%
- No: 1,260 Votes – 44%
B. Incorporate Into A New City – 100% precincts reporting
- Yes: 613 votes – 22%
- No: 2,145 votes – 78%
C. Annex into the City of Santa Clarita – 100% precincts reporting
- Yes: 1,567 votes – 53%
- No: 1,394 votes – 47%
Castaic School Board
100% precincts reporting
- Victor Torres – 1,010 -28%
- Laura Pearson – 972 votes – 27%
- Susan M. Christopher – 860 votes – 24%
- John Zaring- 417 votes – 12%
- Seher Awan – 312 votes – 9%
Newhall School District (3 seats)
100% precincts reporting
- J. Michael McGrath – 2,222 votes – 23% (has pulled out of race)
- Christy L. Smith – 2,185 votes – 22%
- Philip Ellis, Jr. – 2,057 votes – 21%
- Craig Duswalt – 1,895 votes – 19%
- K. Scott Miller – 1,423 votes – 15%
Newhall County Water (3 seats)
100% precincts reporting
- B.J. Atkins – 1,536 votes – 31%
- Maria Gutzeit – 1,474 votes – 30%
- Kathryn R. Colley – 1,103 votes – 22%
- Michael Cruz – 822 votes – 17%
New COC Trustee Mike Berger with supporters Rita Garasi and Herman Zayon
COC Trustee Joan MacGregor checks absentee vote count on COC dean Sue Bozman’s PDA
Hart Board Candidate Joe Messina (far right) looks at early returns
Hart Board Incumbent Paul Strickland (far left) smiles at absentee tabulations
MacGregor and Strickland thank their supporters at Mulligan’s