Editor's note: Kenn Clifton declined to provide a photo or answer questions asked by The Californian for this race, saying statements he previously made were misrepresented in the paper.

A story published shortly after he filed to run in the race said Clifton wanted to see a better plan for the district’s growth and he advocated curriculums to accommodate children with different learning abilities.

The story also said Clifton felt some board members were too concerned with benefits and time off for teachers.

Clifton later said he never made the comment about teachers.

The paper stands by its reporting, Executive Editor Mike Jenner said.

Following is The Californian’s candidate questionnaire. Information provided here was taken from a previous interview with Clifton and public records.

Name: Kenn Clifton

Other name(s) used:

Office sought: Rosedale Union School District Board of Trustee

E-mail address:

Web site address:

Date and place of birth: 40

Party registration:

Spouse name:

Children: four

Current Occupation/Employer: electrical supervisor

List employment history (past 10 years) Include company name, location and position you held, dates of employment in chronological order. If you have been in an elected, full-time office for more than 10 years, what was your last job before being elected.



Professional licenses: (list status and number)


How long have you lived in the jurisdiction where you seek election? 

Political offices you have held:

Political offices you have sought (include dates, locations and outcomes): Ran for the Rosedale Board of Trustees in 2004, according to archived news stories

Board memberships/community activities:

Coached after-school basketball and been involved in local youth soccer leagues, according to archived news stories


Education (list school names, dates of graduation and degrees received):

Military (give branch of service, unit, dates, honors):

Describe anything you have published, invented, discovered, painted, etc., and events or hobbies that would be interesting for a biographical story:

List all criminal convictions or pleas in this county and others (include year):


List all civil court judgments against you or any business you have had a financial interest in (partnership, sole proprietor, corporation) in this county and others (include year):