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Aretha Olivarez
Aretha Olivarez was a 2015 nonpartisan candidate for District 4 of the Orlando City Council in Florida. Aretha Olivarez lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Olivarez served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years as was in the Navy Reserve for 14 years. She holds an associate degree in culinary arts from Johnson & Wales University, a bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Phoenix and a master's degree in education from Nova Southeastern University. She has written five books and worked as a college instructor for five years. Her business, Multiplying Talents International, is a nonprofit consultant firm. She also had a wedding cake business.[1]
Issues
Campaign website
2015
Olivarez's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Economic development
- Excerpt: "I would like to see more business incubators where business startups can learn to have success. Orlando should be known as the best place for entrepreneurs to thrive. Our small businesses can make a big impact in Central Florida."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I’ve seen neighbors, family members, and friends suffer from a lack of healthcare. As a former grant writer, I want to make sure Orlando is the first to get the federal dollars to support those who need and provide healthcare."
Social development
- Excerpt: "We can do better – together to solve the multiple social issues in our city (homelessness, childhood obesity, mental health). I would support nonprofits in becoming more educated on the business of doing good, and encourage more corporations to adopt nonprofit’s who help solve our social problems."
Elections
2015
The city of Orlando, Florida, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was September 4, 2015. Three of the six city council seats were up for election.[3]
In District 4, incumbent Patty Sheehan defeated Aretha Olivarez and Randy Ross in the general election.[4]
| Orlando City Council District 4, General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Patty Sheehan Incumbent |
68.5% | 3,911 |
| Randy Ross | 20.0% | 1,141 |
| Aretha Olivarez | 11.5% | 654 |
| Total Votes | 5,706 | |
| Source: Orlando Supervisor of Elections, "2015 Official General Election Results," accessed November 16, 2015 | ||
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See also
External links
- City of Orlando - 2015 candidate filing
- Official campaign website
- Aretha Olivarez on Facebook
- Aretha Olivarez on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Aretha Olivarez campaign website, "About," accessed September 17, 2015
- ↑ Aretha Olivarez campaign website, accessed September 17, 2015
- ↑ City of Orlando, "2015 Election timeline," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ City of Orlando, "Announced City Candidates for the 2015 General Election," accessed September 8, 2015
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