Community Control & Political Power
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Ketzal Gomez
Lost with 34.8% Yes 65.2% Other Candidates
Ketzal Gomez comes to her work in education through deep relationships with community organizations, Latinx groups and Indigenous groups. She is highl…
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Rosemary Kamei
Won with The general election was canceled. Rosemary Kamei won without appearing on the ballot.
Rosemary Kamei is the current board president. She has prioritized transparency and accountability in leadership, and she has the support of labor in…
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Melissa Baten Caswell
Lost with 48% Yes 52% No
Melissa Baten Caswell is a parent as well as a current school board member and PTA president. She has the backing of the educators and workers in Sant…
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Melvin Willis
Won with 58.1% Yes 41.9% No
Melvin has been deep in the struggle for housing and economic justice for years. He is keeping his sights on serving the people of Richmond, not the c…
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Claudia Jimenez
Won with 54.1% Yes 45.9% No
Richmond is at the forefront of many important issues, including housing, policing and addressing Chevron’s climate racism. Claudia is an immigr…
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Gayle McLaughlin
Won with 51.7% Yes 48.3% No
Gayle is what we hope for from elected leaders. She has proven that she follows the lead of movements on the ground, fights tirelessly for racial and…
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Helio Moreno
Lost with 16.5% Yes 83.5% Other Candidates
Helio is a public defender, committed immigrant rights activist and a graduate of Pittsburg schools. He’ll bring those ideals and experiences to…
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Taylor Sims
Won with 22.7% Yes 77.3% Other Candidates
Taylor Sims is running to bring the voices of young people to the school board. Taylor herself is a visionary young person lifting up workers’ r…
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Tami Rossell
Lost with 8.7% Yes 91.3% Other Candidates
Tami Rossell joins Sara Prada as a vocal advocate for removing policing from Hayward schools, and bringing forward racial justice in schools.
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Sara Prada
Won with 16.3% Yes 83.7% Other Candidates
Sara Prada is a talented organizer, educator, and mother who plans to bring more responsiveness and expanded accommodation programs to Hayward public…
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Lacei Amodei
Lost with 7.3% Yes 92.7% Other Candidates
Lacei Amodei has spent her career fighting for housing justice, and is running to bring that needed experience to Hayward City Council.
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