Yajing Zhang
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Yajing Zhang is a member of the Fremont Unified Board of Education in California, representing Area 4. She assumed office in 2020. Her current term ends on December 13, 2024.
Zhang ran for election to the Fremont City Council to represent District 5 in California. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Zhang completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Yajing Zhang earned a graduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1996. Her career experience includes working as a business owner. As of 2024, Zhang was on the FUSD/Fremont City Council Liaison Committee.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Fremont, California (2024)
General election
General election for Fremont City Council District 5
Yajing Zhang defeated Chandra Wagh and Sterling Engle in the general election for Fremont City Council District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Yajing Zhang (Nonpartisan)  | 47.5 | 7,425 |
 | Chandra Wagh (Nonpartisan) | 33.6 | 5,254 | |
 | Sterling Engle (Nonpartisan) | 18.9 | 2,957 | |
| Total votes: 15,636 | |||
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Endorsements
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To view Zhang's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Zhang in this election.
2020
See also: Fremont Unified School District, California, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Fremont Unified School District Board of Education Area 4
Yajing Zhang defeated Jhansi Kalapala in the general election for Fremont Unified School District Board of Education Area 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yajing Zhang (Nonpartisan) | 62.2 | 9,649 |
 | Jhansi Kalapala (Nonpartisan) | 37.2 | 5,768 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 93 | ||
| Total votes: 15,510 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Yajing Zhang completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Zhang's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am Yajing Zhang, current trustee and President of the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Board of Education. I have been a Fremont resident for the past 20 years. Came to the United States to pursue a master’s degree in science and later attended a PhD program at UCLA. After working in the high-tech industry and leveraging my advanced science degrees, I have become a successful business owner. In Year 2020, I was elected as Fremont Unified School Board Member District 4.
- Prioritizing Public Safety: I would work hand-in-hand with law enforcement to provide Fremont families the peace of mind they deserve. As the current school board President for Fremont Unified, I understand the importance of safe neighborhoods and campuses. I successfully advocated for the return of School Resource Officers, ensuring our students can learn in secure environments.
- Supporting Small Businesses and Community Vibrancy: Drawing on my own small business experience, I would streamline permitting and create a business-friendly climate to help local ventures thrive.
- Delivering Excellent Education: I would continue partnering with the school district to offer enriching STEM programs, workforce development, and comprehensive student support. My passion for unlocking human potential will benefit Fremont’s youth.
Public Safety, Community Engagement, Affordable Housing, Homelessness, and Education.
The function of the city council is at the municipal level, their influence and responsibilities intersect with state policies and regulations.
There are some functions:
Connect to community, listen to the community’s voice
Influence on Local Policy and Ordinance
Collaboration with State and Regional Governments
I would look up to my friend, Uncle Chee. He was the person I met when I landed in the USA in 1990. Uncle Chee helped me unselfishly. He helped to transfer in the airport even though it was our first meeting. Several years later, he lent me money to pay for tuition as an international student in the university. He is a person who is always passionate and eager to serve the community and help others. As a longtime volunteer in the community, he is always the role model to me. He encouraged me to run for Fremont School Board four years ago. I really appreciate his aid and guidance.
I love Rumi’s poems. He was the greatest Sufi mystic and poet in the Persian language, famous for his lyrics and for his didactic epic “Spiritual Couplets”.
One is my favorite quotes:
“You are not just a drop in the ocean. You are the mighty ocean in the drop.” As a human being, one person’s power is limited. However, united power would reach a high
In my opinion, elected officials should have traits of Honesty, Accountability, Responsiveness, Empathy and Compassion.
I am the current trustee and President of the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Board of Education. I also sit on the FUSD/Fremont City Council Liaison Committee and interact with the Fremont City Council regularly. In these roles, I have demonstrated strong leadership and team-building skills.
As elected city council people should represent the people and business in Fremont. Listen to the residents, serve in the community. Cooperation with different parties and departments, search for the solutions and come to the agreements.
I have worked as engineer in a IT company in Bay Area for four years.
If I could be any fictional character, I would want to be “Spiderman”. He is a hero always helping others.
Yes, there are little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of:
Council members can have a significant influence on how police departments are funded and operated. This is directly related to public safety.
Committee members on different functions, such as planning commissioning committee, are recommended and voted by city councils. Committee members vote on the projects influent residents’ life significantly.
Yes, I believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics.
Firstly, strong team building skills and leadership would help to cooperate with departments and parties.
Secondly, better understanding of law and regulations/procedures would lead to efficient accomplishment.
I am the current trustee and President of the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Board of Education. I also sit on the FUSD/Fremont City Council Liaison Committee and interact with the Fremont City Council regularly. In these roles, I have demonstrated strong leadership and team-building skills.
State Officials
Treasurer Fiona Ma
Fmr. Assemblymember Kansen Chu
County
Alameda County Supervisor David Haubert
Mayors
Fremont Mayor Lily Mei
Saratoga Mayor Yan Zhao
Vice Mayors & City Councilmembers
Fremont City Councilmember District 3 Kathy Kimberlin
Fremont City Councilmember District 4 Yang Shao
Fmr. Fremont City Councilmember Rick Jones
Dublin Vice Mayor Sherry Hu
Sonoma City Councilmember Jack Ding
School Boards/Education Leaders
Contra Costa Community College Board Trustee Andy Li
Foothill-De Anza Community College Board Trustee & Fmr. Cupertino City Councilmember Gilbert Wong
Fremont Unified School Board Trustee and Vice President Larry Sweeney
Fremont Unified School Board Trustee Sharon Coco
Fremont Unified School Board Trustee V
Financial transparency and government accountability are foundational to good government.
Transparency: Government’s key financial information (budget, expenditures, reports) would be accessible to the public. The public has the right to understand and express comments.
Accountability: Government should work in the best interests of the people they serve. The projects in the city would follow the related law and regulation. The procedures are clear and public informative.
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2020
Yajing Zhang did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 10, 2024
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