Benjamin Joseph Horton
Benjamin Joseph Horton was a candidate seeking election to the Calexico Unified School District Board of Trustees in California. He ran against one incumbent and three fellow challengers for three at-large seats on November 4, 2014.[1] Benjamin Joseph Horton lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Horton also ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the Calexico Unified Board of Trustees in 2012.
Biography
Horton works as a real estate salesperson.[1] He previously worked as the director for economic development in Calexico.[2]
Elections
2014
Three at-large seats on the Calexico Unified School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014. The race featured only one incumbent, Erik Ortega, and four challengers, Benjamin Joseph Horton, Walter Cress, Lorenzo Calderon and German Duran.
Ortega won his bid for re-election, and newcomers Calderon and Cress won election to the board.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Lorenzo Calderon |
25.6% | 2,619 | |
| Nonpartisan | Erik Ortega Incumbent |
24.8% | 2,531 | |
| Nonpartisan | Walter Cress |
22% | 2,245 | |
| Nonpartisan | Benjamin Joseph Horton | 14.3% | 1,457 | |
| Nonpartisan | German Duran | 12.5% | 1,281 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.8% | 83 | |
| Total Votes | 10,216 | |||
| Source: Imperial County Election Department, "General Election Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Funding
The Imperial County Registrar of Voters does not publish school board candidate campaign finance reports online. Ballotpedia submitted a request for this district's reports on October 24, 2014, and the reports will be added to this page once the county government has fulfilled the request.
Endorsements
Horton did not receive any official endorsements for this election.
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Ciro C. Calderon |
20.5% | 2,681 | |
| Nonpartisan | Leticia Zuno Vizcarra |
20% | 2,614 | |
| Nonpartisan | Vincent J. Cuevas | 18.5% | 2,428 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gloria G. Romo | 11.2% | 1,466 | |
| Nonpartisan | Annette Buttner | 10.8% | 1,409 | |
| Nonpartisan | Antonio T. Valenzuela | 8.8% | 1,154 | |
| Nonpartisan | Benjamin Joseph Horton | 7% | 917 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mazen Alazhari | 3.3% | 431 | |
| Total Votes | 13,100 | |||
| Source: Imperial County Registrar of Voters, "Official Final Results: November 6, 2012," accessed July 15, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Calexico Unified School District Elections | |
| Imperial County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Erik Ortega • Lorenzo Calderon • Walter Cress • German Duran • Benjamin Joseph Horton |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
