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Cesar Armendariz
Cesar Armendariz ran for election to the Long Beach Unified School District school board to represent District 3 in California. Armendariz lost in the general runoff election on June 5, 2018.
Elections
2018
Results
General runoff election
General runoff election for Long Beach Unified School District school board District 3
Juan Benitez defeated Cesar Armendariz in the general runoff election for Long Beach Unified School District school board District 3 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Juan Benitez (Nonpartisan) | 62.6 | 5,821 |
 | Cesar Armendariz (Nonpartisan) | 37.4 | 3,484 | |
| Total votes: 9,305 | |||
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General election
General election for Long Beach Unified School District school board District 3
Juan Benitez and Cesar Armendariz advanced to a runoff. They defeated Eduardo Lara in the general election for Long Beach Unified School District school board District 3 on April 10, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Juan Benitez (Nonpartisan) | 48.3 | 2,201 |
| ✔ | | Cesar Armendariz (Nonpartisan) | 34.8 | 1,585 |
| Eduardo Lara (Nonpartisan) | 16.9 | 771 | ||
| Total votes: 4,557 | |||
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Endorsements
Armendariz was endorsed in the election by Long Beach Unified School District school board members Diana Craighead, Jon Meyer, and John McGinnis. He was also endorsed by Congresswoman Nanette Barragan and former California Superintendent of Public Education Delaine Eastin.[1]
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Cesar A Armendariz participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on March 19, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Cesar A Armendariz's responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Support students with special needs and disabilities 2) Engage the community in the decision-making process |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Ensuring that every child has access to the tools that they need to be successful. Public education is a human right and all students deserve an education that meets their individual needs, regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, legal status, cognitive ability, or zip code.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Cesar A Armendariz answered the following:
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
| “ | Elected officials must have integrity. They must be willing to fight for others, especially the most vulnerable in our society.[4] | ” |
| “ | The primary job of the board member is to listen. A board member must listen to the needs and struggles of parents, students, teachers, and other staff members. Only by listening can a board member create effective policy.[4] | ” |
| “ | I have also made a commitment to attend the Special Education Community Advisory Committee on a regular basis. Our kids with special needs and disabilities need a whole community of champions behind them and I would like to be one of their advocates.[4] | ” |
| “ | Good teaching is student-centered and focuses on every child’s individual need. Good teaching goes beyond academic support: it includes social, emotional, and psychological support. I will do everything possible to empower teachers to address the need of every child. This means providing them with relevant professional development, classroom resources, and a support system.[4] | ” |
| “ | We need more instructional aids, psychologists, counselors, and behavioral specialists.[4] | ” |
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Cesar Armendariz participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on January 27, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Cesar Armendariz's responses follow below.[5]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Support students with special needs and disabilities 2) Engage the community in the decision-making process |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Ensuring that every child has access to the tools that they need to be successful. Public education is a human right and all students deserve an education that meets their individual needs, regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, legal status, cognitive ability, or zip code.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Political philosophy
Armendariz provided the following description of his political philosophy to Ballotpedia:
| “ | "My family brought me to the United States when I was 10 years old. With help from public school teachers, I became a citizen at eighteen and the first person in my family to earn a college degree. After my bachelor’s in history I earned a master’s in education. I am committed to repaying the debt I owe by helping new generations of children.That’s why I became a public school teacher and that’s why I’m running for school board. As a teacher, I’ve spent nearly a decade meeting the needs of thousands of students – kids with Autism who struggle to fit in with their peers, kids who are bullied and feel alone in their distress, kids who are doing well academically but unsure of how they will pay for college.All our children deserve champions who support them when hard work is not enough to reach the finish line. As your board member, I will work collaboratively and tirelessly to develop a supportive community that addresses the needs of every child.
Together,we will achieve this vision by: Working with the community to understand the needs of our children. Helping parents and students know their rights within the school system. Developing a clear discipline plan to reduce suspensions and bullying. Supporting teachers with relevant professional development and resources. Increasing access to school libraries, music and art programs, nurses, counselors, and trauma specialists. Providing support to students with special needs and disabilities. Expanding early childhood education"[1][4] |
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| —Cesar Armendariz, 2018 | ||
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Cesar A Armendariz's responses," March 19, 2018 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
| Long Beach Unified School District elections in 2018 | |
| Los Angeles County, California | |
| Election date: | General election: April 10, 2018 • Runoff Election: : June 5, 2018 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Megan Kerr District 3: • Cesar Armendariz • Juan Benitez • Eduardo Lara District 5: • Incumbent, Diana Craighead |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
