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Aaron Martinez
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Aaron Martinez represents District 5 on the Tyler ISD Board of Trustees in Texas. He was first elected to the seat in the general election on May 9, 2015.[1]
Biography
Martinez earned a B.S. in agronomy from Texas A&M University in 1998. He is the grounds manager at Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics in Tyler. Martinez is married and has two children attending district schools.[2]
Elections
2015
Opposition
Two of the seven seats on the Tyler Board of Trustees were up for election on May 9, 2015. District 5 incumbent Barbara Smith was defeated by challenger Aaron Martinez in the election. District 7 incumbent J.A. Bergfeld won re-election unopposed.
Results
| Tyler Independent School District, District 5 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Aaron Martinez |
56.6% | 159 | |
| Nonpartisan | Barbara Smith Incumbent | 43.4% | 122 | |
| Total Votes | 281 | |||
| Source: Smith County, Texas, "Smith County Election Results," accessed June 9, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Martinez reported no contributions or expenditures to the Texas Ethics Commission as of April 9, 2015.[3] The next filing deadline was May 1, 2015.
Endorsements
Martinez received no official endorsements as of April 7, 2015.
Campaign themes
2015
On his campaign Facebook page, Martinez stated his reasons for seeking a spot on the board, saying,
| “ | It’s all about the kids, isn’t it? We have a responsibility to do everything in our power to bring out the best in them and give them the skills needed to be successful, not just in education, but in the community, in work, and in life.[4] | ” |
| —Aaron Martinez (2015)[2] | ||
He also complimented his opponent, incumbent Barbara Smith, but highlighted the perspective he could bring to the seat:
| “ | We love TISD; we love our teachers and administrators. Mrs. Smith has done a fine job, but I have kids in this district; we are invested. And looking at the composition of the board and the population of Tyler, there is clearly an underrepresented community and as a product of public school and the first in my family to graduate from college, I can identify with some of the hurdles in Latino households.[4] | ” |
| —Aaron Martinez (2015)[2] | ||
Martinez addressed the issue of the school district competing with other schooling options as follows:
| “ | With the increase in charter and private schools, parents have more options than ever for finding quality education. Competition should be making everyone better, we need to find new ways to cater to these young minds. We should be actively selling our district to newcomers, and championing our current students.[4] | ” |
| —Aaron Martinez (2015)[2] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Tyler Independent School District, Texas
- Tyler Independent School District elections (2015)
- Decreased success for school board incumbents in Texas; 1/3 defeated in largest districts (May 11, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Smith County, Texas, "Smith County Election Results," accessed May 9, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Facebook, "Aaron Martinez for TISD District 5 Trustee: About," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Search Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 10, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2015 Tyler Independent School District Elections | |
| Smith County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 5: Incumbent, Barbara Smith • Aaron Martinez
District 7: Incumbent, J.A. Bergfeld |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
