All Candidate Results

Edward Pohlert-Area 2

Edward Pohlert, governing board candidate for Area 2. (Hector Flores)

Edward Pohlert will be on the ballot for Area 2, which includes San Marcos, Escondido, and a small part of Oat Hills and Valley Center. He's soon to retire from a long time position as a counselor and the Faculty Director for Retention Services at MiraCosta College after over 40 years working with students in higher education. As a San Marcos local, Pohlert is passionate about working with students for students and hopes to further build the Palomar community as a Governing Board member. If he were to take a class at Palomar he would take American Sign Language. Read more about Edward Pohlert in our objective news story.

Yvette Acosta-Area 2

Yvette Acosta, governing board candidate for Area 2. (Hector Flores)

Yvette Acosta will be on the ballot for Area 2, which includes San Marcos, Escondido, and a small part of Oat Hills and Valley Center. She is a school counselor and psychologist for Escondido High School with nearly 20 years working in education. Acosta is passionate about empowering students through education and ensuring high school students pursue higher education. If she were to attend a class at Palomar, she would take visual merchandising. Read more about Yvette Acosta in our objective news story.

Holly Hamilton-Bleakley-Area 4

Holly Hamilton-Bleakley, governing board candidate for Area 4. (Courtesy Photo)

Holly Hamilton-Bleakley will be on the ballot for Area 4, which covers Ramona and Poway. She has been a philosophy professor at the University of San Diego for ten years specializing in teaching moral and political philosophy. Hamilton-Bleakly is passionate about ensuring both faculty and student concerns are considered and their mental health is prioritized. If she were to attend a class at Palomar, she would take photography. Read more about Hamilton-Bleakley in our objective news story.

Michelle Rains-Area 4

Michelle Rains, governing board candidate for Area 4. (Hector Flores)

Michelle Rains will be on the ballot for Area 4, which covers Ramona and Poway. She is the small business owner of the bar and grill Cheers in Ramona and the incumbent governing board member looking for re-election after two years on the board. Rains is passionate about expanding Palomar's reach to better include students in the rural and distanced communities it serves. When she was a student at Palomar, she attended the Alcohol and Other Drug Studies program. Read more about Michelle Rains in our objective news story.

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