USD #259 DISTRICT 2 SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER | April 5, 2005 City General Election
Last Updated: 4/8/2005 3:18:00 PM
Results are official.
141 of 141 eligible precincts counted (100.0% reporting)
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| CONNIE DIETZ | 27419 | 65.2% |
| TOM ROTH | 14562 | 34.6% |
| WRITE-IN | 60 | 0.1% |
| Precinct | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 & 102 | CONNIE DIETZ | 194 | 56.7% |
| TOM ROTH | 147 | 43.0% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.3% | |
| 104 | CONNIE DIETZ | 137 | 58.8% |
| TOM ROTH | 95 | 40.8% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.4% | |
| 105 & 101 | CONNIE DIETZ | 137 | 69.5% |
| TOM ROTH | 59 | 29.9% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.5% | |
| 106 & 107 | CONNIE DIETZ | 309 | 62.2% |
| TOM ROTH | 187 | 37.6% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.2% | |
| 109 & 108 | CONNIE DIETZ | 225 | 74.0% |
| TOM ROTH | 78 | 25.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.3% | |
| 110 | CONNIE DIETZ | 87 | 71.9% |
| TOM ROTH | 33 | 27.3% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.8% | |
| 111 | CONNIE DIETZ | 105 | 73.4% |
| TOM ROTH | 38 | 26.6% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 113 | CONNIE DIETZ | 201 | 74.2% |
| TOM ROTH | 69 | 25.5% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.4% | |
| 114, 115, 117 | CONNIE DIETZ | 296 | 68.0% |
| TOM ROTH | 139 | 32.0% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 119 | CONNIE DIETZ | 108 | 72.5% |
| TOM ROTH | 41 | 27.5% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 120 | CONNIE DIETZ | 156 | 68.4% |
| TOM ROTH | 70 | 30.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 2 | 0.9% | |
| 121 | CONNIE DIETZ | 178 | 77.7% |
| TOM ROTH | 51 | 22.3% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 122 | CONNIE DIETZ | 192 | 73.0% |
| TOM ROTH | 71 | 27.0% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 123 | CONNIE DIETZ | 156 | 69.6% |
| TOM ROTH | 68 | 30.4% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 125 | CONNIE DIETZ | 129 | 76.8% |
| TOM ROTH | 39 | 23.2% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 126 | CONNIE DIETZ | 101 | 74.3% |
| TOM ROTH | 34 | 25.0% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.7% | |
| 128, 129, 131 | CONNIE DIETZ | 212 | 75.7% |
| TOM ROTH | 67 | 23.9% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.4% | |
| 133 | CONNIE DIETZ | 187 | 68.2% |
| TOM ROTH | 87 | 31.8% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 134 | CONNIE DIETZ | 169 | 68.1% |
| TOM ROTH | 79 | 31.9% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 136, 132, 135 | CONNIE DIETZ | 192 | 67.4% |
| TOM ROTH | 93 | 32.6% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 137 | CONNIE DIETZ | 167 | 71.1% |
| TOM ROTH | 68 | 28.9% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 138 | CONNIE DIETZ | 255 | 75.4% |
| TOM ROTH | 83 | 24.6% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 201 | CONNIE DIETZ | 178 | 65.9% |
| TOM ROTH | 92 | 34.1% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 202 | CONNIE DIETZ | 225 | 73.3% |
| TOM ROTH | 82 | 26.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 203 | CONNIE DIETZ | 278 | 76.6% |
| TOM ROTH | 84 | 23.1% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.3% | |
| 204 | CONNIE DIETZ | 211 | 69.4% |
| TOM ROTH | 93 | 30.6% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 205 | CONNIE DIETZ | 258 | 73.1% |
| TOM ROTH | 95 | 26.9% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 207 | CONNIE DIETZ | 206 | 73.8% |
| TOM ROTH | 72 | 25.8% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.4% | |
| 208 | CONNIE DIETZ | 345 | 75.3% |
| TOM ROTH | 113 | 24.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 209 | CONNIE DIETZ | 247 | 71.0% |
| TOM ROTH | 101 | 29.0% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 210 | CONNIE DIETZ | 264 | 75.2% |
| TOM ROTH | 86 | 24.5% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.3% | |
| 211 | CONNIE DIETZ | 217 | 77.0% |
| TOM ROTH | 65 | 23.0% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 212 | CONNIE DIETZ | 283 | 77.3% |
| TOM ROTH | 83 | 22.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 213 | CONNIE DIETZ | 194 | 76.7% |
| TOM ROTH | 59 | 23.3% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 215 | CONNIE DIETZ | 272 | 76.0% |
| TOM ROTH | 86 | 24.0% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 216 | CONNIE DIETZ | 219 | 74.0% |
| TOM ROTH | 76 | 25.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.3% | |
| 218/219/220/LI&PY IN 375 | CONNIE DIETZ | 368 | 69.0% |
| TOM ROTH | 164 | 30.8% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.2% | |
| 221, 217, MINNEHA 4B | CONNIE DIETZ | 250 | 63.9% |
| TOM ROTH | 141 | 36.1% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 222 222B & 223 | CONNIE DIETZ | 175 | 57.6% |
| TOM ROTH | 129 | 42.4% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 228 | CONNIE DIETZ | 81 | 65.9% |
| TOM ROTH | 42 | 34.1% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 229 & 227 | CONNIE DIETZ | 219 | 64.4% |
| TOM ROTH | 121 | 35.6% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 230 & 231 | CONNIE DIETZ | 408 | 68.7% |
| TOM ROTH | 186 | 31.3% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 233 | CONNIE DIETZ | 180 | 63.8% |
| TOM ROTH | 100 | 35.5% | |
| WRITE-IN | 2 | 0.7% | |
| 234 | CONNIE DIETZ | 179 | 63.9% |
| TOM ROTH | 101 | 36.1% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 235 | CONNIE DIETZ | 97 | 61.0% |
| TOM ROTH | 61 | 38.4% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.6% | |
| 236 | CONNIE DIETZ | 127 | 63.8% |
| TOM ROTH | 72 | 36.2% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 237 | CONNIE DIETZ | 146 | 64.0% |
| TOM ROTH | 82 | 36.0% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 238 | CONNIE DIETZ | 109 | 66.5% |
| TOM ROTH | 55 | 33.5% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 239 | CONNIE DIETZ | 153 | 62.4% |
| TOM ROTH | 91 | 37.1% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.4% | |
| 241 | CONNIE DIETZ | 168 | 68.6% |
| TOM ROTH | 77 | 31.4% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 242 | CONNIE DIETZ | 131 | 63.3% |
| TOM ROTH | 76 | 36.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 243 243B/C/D/E | CONNIE DIETZ | 28 | 60.9% |
| TOM ROTH | 18 | 39.1% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 244 C&D, GY & MI IN 259-2 | CONNIE DIETZ | 286 | 67.5% |
| TOM ROTH | 137 | 32.3% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.2% | |
| 245 & 246 | CONNIE DIETZ | 172 | 63.7% |
| TOM ROTH | 98 | 36.3% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 301 | CONNIE DIETZ | 121 | 62.1% |
| TOM ROTH | 71 | 36.4% | |
| WRITE-IN | 3 | 1.5% | |
| 302 & 303 | CONNIE DIETZ | 217 | 59.3% |
| TOM ROTH | 149 | 40.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 304 | CONNIE DIETZ | 104 | 56.2% |
| TOM ROTH | 79 | 42.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 2 | 1.1% | |
| 305 | CONNIE DIETZ | 160 | 55.2% |
| TOM ROTH | 129 | 44.5% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.3% | |
| 307 & 329 329A&B | CONNIE DIETZ | 303 | 55.8% |
| TOM ROTH | 236 | 43.5% | |
| WRITE-IN | 4 | 0.7% | |
| 309 | CONNIE DIETZ | 179 | 56.3% |
| TOM ROTH | 138 | 43.4% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.3% | |
| 310 | CONNIE DIETZ | 172 | 58.3% |
| TOM ROTH | 123 | 41.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 312 | CONNIE DIETZ | 193 | 61.5% |
| TOM ROTH | 121 | 38.5% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 314 | CONNIE DIETZ | 219 | 65.0% |
| TOM ROTH | 117 | 34.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.3% | |
| 317 | CONNIE DIETZ | 130 | 67.0% |
| TOM ROTH | 64 | 33.0% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 318 | CONNIE DIETZ | 195 | 67.5% |
| TOM ROTH | 94 | 32.5% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 319 | CONNIE DIETZ | 150 | 62.2% |
| TOM ROTH | 90 | 37.3% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.4% | |
| 320 | CONNIE DIETZ | 171 | 62.4% |
| TOM ROTH | 103 | 37.6% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 322 | CONNIE DIETZ | 157 | 58.8% |
| TOM ROTH | 110 | 41.2% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 323 | CONNIE DIETZ | 249 | 67.3% |
| TOM ROTH | 121 | 32.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 324 | CONNIE DIETZ | 222 | 63.2% |
| TOM ROTH | 129 | 36.8% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 325 | CONNIE DIETZ | 52 | 46.0% |
| TOM ROTH | 60 | 53.1% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.9% | |
| 326 & 332 | CONNIE DIETZ | 80 | 55.2% |
| TOM ROTH | 62 | 42.8% | |
| WRITE-IN | 3 | 2.1% | |
| 330 & 327 | CONNIE DIETZ | 198 | 60.7% |
| TOM ROTH | 128 | 39.3% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 401 | CONNIE DIETZ | 92 | 55.4% |
| TOM ROTH | 73 | 44.0% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.6% | |
| 402 & 404 | CONNIE DIETZ | 334 | 62.5% |
| TOM ROTH | 200 | 37.5% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 405 & 432 | CONNIE DIETZ | 173 | 57.3% |
| TOM ROTH | 129 | 42.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 406 | CONNIE DIETZ | 134 | 60.1% |
| TOM ROTH | 88 | 39.5% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.4% | |
| 409 & 408 | CONNIE DIETZ | 209 | 67.4% |
| TOM ROTH | 100 | 32.3% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.3% | |
| 410 | CONNIE DIETZ | 116 | 57.4% |
| TOM ROTH | 85 | 42.1% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.5% | |
| 411 & 412 | CONNIE DIETZ | 326 | 61.2% |
| TOM ROTH | 206 | 38.6% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.2% | |
| 413 | CONNIE DIETZ | 198 | 64.3% |
| TOM ROTH | 109 | 35.4% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.3% | |
| 416 | CONNIE DIETZ | 163 | 57.4% |
| TOM ROTH | 121 | 42.6% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 417 | CONNIE DIETZ | 166 | 62.9% |
| TOM ROTH | 98 | 37.1% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 419 & 420 | CONNIE DIETZ | 300 | 58.1% |
| TOM ROTH | 216 | 41.9% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 424, 421, 422 | CONNIE DIETZ | 137 | 57.3% |
| TOM ROTH | 102 | 42.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 426 | CONNIE DIETZ | 115 | 60.2% |
| TOM ROTH | 74 | 38.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 2 | 1.0% | |
| 427 | CONNIE DIETZ | 153 | 59.8% |
| TOM ROTH | 103 | 40.2% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 428 | CONNIE DIETZ | 138 | 55.0% |
| TOM ROTH | 112 | 44.6% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.4% | |
| 431 & 430 | CONNIE DIETZ | 130 | 54.9% |
| TOM ROTH | 107 | 45.1% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 501 | CONNIE DIETZ | 156 | 62.9% |
| TOM ROTH | 91 | 36.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.4% | |
| 502 | CONNIE DIETZ | 81 | 63.8% |
| TOM ROTH | 46 | 36.2% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 503 | CONNIE DIETZ | 152 | 61.8% |
| TOM ROTH | 93 | 37.8% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.4% | |
| 504 | CONNIE DIETZ | 144 | 64.6% |
| TOM ROTH | 79 | 35.4% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 505 | CONNIE DIETZ | 171 | 65.8% |
| TOM ROTH | 89 | 34.2% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 506 | CONNIE DIETZ | 160 | 59.7% |
| TOM ROTH | 108 | 40.3% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 507 | CONNIE DIETZ | 110 | 58.2% |
| TOM ROTH | 79 | 41.8% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 508 | CONNIE DIETZ | 176 | 60.3% |
| TOM ROTH | 115 | 39.4% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.3% | |
| 509 & 511 | CONNIE DIETZ | 406 | 69.0% |
| TOM ROTH | 182 | 31.0% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 510 | CONNIE DIETZ | 180 | 62.3% |
| TOM ROTH | 109 | 37.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 512 | CONNIE DIETZ | 149 | 63.4% |
| TOM ROTH | 86 | 36.6% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 515 & 544 | CONNIE DIETZ | 258 | 64.3% |
| TOM ROTH | 143 | 35.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 516 & 521 | CONNIE DIETZ | 195 | 64.8% |
| TOM ROTH | 105 | 34.9% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.3% | |
| 517 | CONNIE DIETZ | 191 | 62.4% |
| TOM ROTH | 115 | 37.6% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 518 & 514 | CONNIE DIETZ | 409 | 67.3% |
| TOM ROTH | 199 | 32.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 522, 520, AT&IL IN 265-2 | CONNIE DIETZ | 154 | 61.8% |
| TOM ROTH | 95 | 38.2% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 528 | CONNIE DIETZ | 58 | 63.0% |
| TOM ROTH | 34 | 37.0% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 529 | CONNIE DIETZ | 178 | 63.6% |
| TOM ROTH | 102 | 36.4% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 534 | CONNIE DIETZ | 232 | 60.9% |
| TOM ROTH | 149 | 39.1% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 601 | CONNIE DIETZ | 121 | 69.1% |
| TOM ROTH | 53 | 30.3% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.6% | |
| 603 & 613 | CONNIE DIETZ | 287 | 69.5% |
| TOM ROTH | 126 | 30.5% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 604 | CONNIE DIETZ | 259 | 73.2% |
| TOM ROTH | 95 | 26.8% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 605 | CONNIE DIETZ | 246 | 77.6% |
| TOM ROTH | 71 | 22.4% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 606 | CONNIE DIETZ | 125 | 60.1% |
| TOM ROTH | 83 | 39.9% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 607 | CONNIE DIETZ | 134 | 61.8% |
| TOM ROTH | 83 | 38.2% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 608 | CONNIE DIETZ | 166 | 57.2% |
| TOM ROTH | 123 | 42.4% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.3% | |
| 609 | CONNIE DIETZ | 103 | 57.2% |
| TOM ROTH | 77 | 42.8% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 610 | CONNIE DIETZ | 198 | 63.7% |
| TOM ROTH | 113 | 36.3% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 612 & 611 | CONNIE DIETZ | 273 | 55.8% |
| TOM ROTH | 216 | 44.2% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 614 & 602 | CONNIE DIETZ | 192 | 68.3% |
| TOM ROTH | 89 | 31.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 617 & 615 | CONNIE DIETZ | 514 | 71.5% |
| TOM ROTH | 204 | 28.4% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.1% | |
| 618 & 619 | CONNIE DIETZ | 443 | 70.3% |
| TOM ROTH | 187 | 29.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 621 | CONNIE DIETZ | 224 | 64.2% |
| TOM ROTH | 125 | 35.8% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 622 | CONNIE DIETZ | 245 | 64.5% |
| TOM ROTH | 133 | 35.0% | |
| WRITE-IN | 2 | 0.5% | |
| 624 | CONNIE DIETZ | 178 | 66.4% |
| TOM ROTH | 90 | 33.6% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 627 | CONNIE DIETZ | 152 | 57.6% |
| TOM ROTH | 112 | 42.4% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 628 & 623 | CONNIE DIETZ | 437 | 68.4% |
| TOM ROTH | 202 | 31.6% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 630 & 625 | CONNIE DIETZ | 299 | 59.1% |
| TOM ROTH | 207 | 40.9% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 631 & 629 629A | CONNIE DIETZ | 133 | 58.8% |
| TOM ROTH | 93 | 41.2% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 632 | CONNIE DIETZ | 283 | 65.1% |
| TOM ROTH | 151 | 34.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.2% | |
| 634 | CONNIE DIETZ | 151 | 64.0% |
| TOM ROTH | 84 | 35.6% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.4% | |
| 636 636A | CONNIE DIETZ | 120 | 62.5% |
| TOM ROTH | 72 | 37.5% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| KE/PY/GN IN 259 & 262-C | CONNIE DIETZ | 211 | 60.6% |
| TOM ROTH | 137 | 39.4% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| MINNEHA 2 | CONNIE DIETZ | 159 | 71.0% |
| TOM ROTH | 65 | 29.0% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| BEL AIRE 1 | CONNIE DIETZ | 304 | 65.8% |
| TOM ROTH | 158 | 34.2% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| BEL AIRE 2 | CONNIE DIETZ | 232 | 63.7% |
| TOM ROTH | 131 | 36.0% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.3% | |
| BEL AIRE 3 | CONNIE DIETZ | 192 | 65.1% |
| TOM ROTH | 103 | 34.9% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| BEL AIRE 4 | CONNIE DIETZ | 233 | 63.7% |
| TOM ROTH | 133 | 36.3% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| PARK CITY 21 21A & 22 | CONNIE DIETZ | 206 | 62.6% |
| TOM ROTH | 122 | 37.1% | |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.3% | |
| PARK CITY 31 | CONNIE DIETZ | 176 | 57.3% |
| TOM ROTH | 131 | 42.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| PARK CITY 41 | CONNIE DIETZ | 140 | 60.1% |
| TOM ROTH | 93 | 39.9% | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | 0.0% | |
| VC31/RURAL & HV CO IN 262 | CONNIE DIETZ | 0 | n/a |
| TOM ROTH | 0 | n/a | |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | n/a |