2003 Election Results
The results of the 2003 CLA election follow. The ballot was mailed in July 2002 to all voting members of CLA. Those elected will take office at the conclusion of the 2002 conference in Sacramento. Thank you to the nominating committee, the nominees, and to all those who voted.
2003 Statewide Positions
| Ballots mailed | 1731 |
| Ballots received | 716 |
| Vice President/President Elect |
| Susan Hildreth | 73% |
| Diana Paque | 27% |
| ALA Chapter Councilor |
| Victoria A. Johnson | 65% |
| Cynthia Pirtle | 35% |
| Assembly Members-at-Large (The eight who received the highest number of votes were elected) |
| Jeanine Asche | 45% |
| Marie E. Bryan | 38% |
| Carolyn Chambers | 35% |
| Carol Frost | 37% |
| Jackie Y. Griffin | 46% |
| Deborah Mazzolini | 39% |
| Valerie L. Meyer | 31% |
| Jo Ellen Misakian | 30% |
| Richard K. Moore | 47% |
| Elaine Reed | 55% |
| Barbara L. Roberts | 37% |
| Vincent Schmidt | 17% |
| Jean Scully | 40% |
| Mark Smith | 47% |
| Shawna Saavedra Thorup | 42% |
| Rosalind Van Auker | 44% |
Academic Section
| Ballots mailed | 183 |
| Ballots received | 63 |
| Vice President/President Elect - An error was made in the ballot. A special election for this position will be conducted shortly. |
| Secretary |
| Caroline Russom | 100% |
| Assembly Representative |
| Kathy Headtke | 100% |
Access, Collections and Tech Services Section
| Ballots mailed | 133 |
| Ballots received | 51 |
| Vice President/President Elect |
| Christopher Thomas | 100% |
| Secretary |
| Aimee Algier | 72% |
| Herb Gore | 28% |
Children's and Adult Services Section
| Ballots mailed | 260 |
| Ballots received | 108 |
| President |
| Cynthia MacDonald | 47% |
| Cynthia Olsen | 53% |
| Vice President/President Elect |
| Leslie Farmer | 100% |
| Secretary/Briefings Editor |
| Francisca Goldsmith | 100% |
Information Technology Section
| Ballots mailed | 152 |
| Ballots received | 51 |
| Vice President/President Elect |
| John Jewell | 100% |
| Secretary |
| Darla J. Gunning | 100% |
Public Libraries Section
| Ballots mailed | 450 |
| Ballots received | 220 |
| Vice President/President Elect |
| Karen E. Burnett | 61% |
| Tom Trice | 39% |
| Assembly Representative |
| Chice A. Davison | 24% |
| Albert Tovar | 66% |
| Secretary |
| Carolyn Crain | 19% |
| Laurel Patric | 81% |
Reference Services Section
| Ballots mailed | 199 |
| Ballots received | 70 |
| Vice President/President Elect |
| Jill Patterson | 100% |
| Secretary |
| Susan Kendall | 100% |