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Eduardo Reyes

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Eduardo Reyes
Image of Eduardo Reyes
Prior offices
Chula Vista Elementary School District Board of Education Area 5

Education

Graduate

San Diego State University

Ph.D

San Diego State University

Personal
Profession
High school principal

Eduardo Reyes was a member of the Chula Vista Elementary Board of Education in California, representing Area 5. Reyes assumed office in 2014. Reyes left office on July 14, 2021.

Reyes ran for re-election to the Chula Vista Elementary Board of Education to represent Area 5 in California. Reyes won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

[1]

Reyes resigned from the school board to apply for a job as Superintendent of the district.

Reyes previously ran for the District 4 seat of the Chula Vista Municipal Assembly in California. He was defeated in the general election on June 7, 2016.

Elections

2018

See also: Chula Vista Elementary School District elections (2018)

General election

General election for Chula Vista Elementary School District Board of Education Area 5

Incumbent Eduardo Reyes defeated Tania Alejandra Solis and Kate Bishop in the general election for Chula Vista Elementary School District Board of Education Area 5 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Eduardo Reyes
Eduardo Reyes (Nonpartisan)
 
58.6
 
46,029
Image of Tania Alejandra Solis
Tania Alejandra Solis (Nonpartisan)
 
21.0
 
16,463
Image of Kate Bishop
Kate Bishop (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
20.4
 
16,017

Total votes: 78,509
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Endorsements

Reyes was endorsed by the following organizations and elected officials:[2]

  • Chula Vista Educators
  • San Diego Democratic Party
  • San Diego and Imperial County Labor Council
  • San Diego Building Trades
  • California School Employees Association (CSEA)
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
  • Democratic Woman's Club
  • South Bay Young Democrats
  • Chula Vista Young Democrats
  • Chula Vista Democratic Club
  • eVolve California
  • California Senator Ben Hueso
  • California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez-Fletcher
  • California Assemblywoman Dr. Shirley Weber
  • Chula Vista Mayor Mary Casillas-Salas
  • Imperial Beach Mayor Serge Dedina
  • Chula Vista City Councilman Steve Padilla

  • National City Councilwoman Alejandra Sotelo-Solis
  • National City Councilwoman Mona Rios
  • San Diego Councilman Chris Ward
  • Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member Paula Hall
  • Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member Kevin Pike
  • Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member Nick Segura
  • Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member Frank Tarantino
  • Chula Vista Elementary School District Board Member Francisco Tamayo
  • Chula Vista Elementary School District Board Member Laurie Humphrey
  • Chula Vista Elementary School District Board Member Leslie Bunker
  • Southwestern College Trustee Tim Nader
  • Southwestern College Trustee Roberto Alcantar
  • Southwestern College Trustee Nora Vargas
  • San Diego Unified School District Trustee Richard Barrera
  • San Diego Port Commissioner Rafael Castellanos

2016

See also: Municipal elections in Chula Vista, California (2016)

The city of Chula Vista, California, held elections for two seats on the Chula Vista City Council in 2016. The general election occurred on June 7, 2016. A runoff election was held on November 8, 2016. Rudy Ramirez and Mike Diaz defeated Eduardo Reyes and Emmanuel Soto in the race for the District 4 seat of the Chula Vista City Council.[3]

Chula Vista District 4 City Council General Election, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Rudy Ramirez 27.81% 2,913
Green check mark transparent.png Mike Diaz 27.32% 2,861
Eduardo Reyes 25.93% 2,716
Emmanuel Soto 18.93% 1,983
Total Votes 10,473
Source: San Diego Registrar of Voters, "Official 2016 Primary Election Results," July 6, 2016

2014

See also: Chula Vista Elementary School District elections (2014)

Three seats on the Chula Vista Elementary School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. No incumbents filed to run for re-election, leaving all three seats open to newcomers. Four candidates, Barbara Majchrzak, Francisco Tamayo, George Cameron and Hector Gastelum, ran for the Trustee Area 1 seat. The Trustee Area 3 election featured candidates Leslie Ray Bunker and Rudy Ramirez, and candidates Willard "Doc" Howard, Eduardo Reyes and Joshua R. Smith ran for the Trustee Area 5 seat.

In Trustee Area 1, Tamayo defeated his three fellow candidates to win the election. Bunker won the Trustee Area 3 seat, and Reyes was elected to Trustee Area 5.

Results

Chula Vista Elementary School District,
Trustee Area 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngEduardo Reyes 61.2% 24,569
     Nonpartisan Joshua R. Smith 25.4% 10,192
     Nonpartisan Willard "Doc" Howard 13.5% 5,414
Total Votes 40,175
Source: San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Gubernatorial General Election," accessed December 22, 2014

Funding

Reyes reported $7,205.00 in contributions and $5,350.00 in expenditures to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters, leaving his campaign with $1,855.00 cash on hand as of October 18, 2014.[4]

Endorsements

Reyes received endorsements from the following organizations and state officials:[4][5][6][7][8]

He received endorsements from several educators and local officials. A list of his supporters can be found here.

Campaign themes

2016

KPBS News interviewed the 2016 candidates for District 4 of the Chula Vista City Council on five issues facing the city:[9]

Mayor and council pay raise

The work of the city council member is to serve the city and its residents. I would not have voted for a pay increase, nor would I vote for any further increases.[10]
—Eduardo Reyes[9]

Medical marijuana ban

At this time I do not believe it is to the benefit of the city to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in Chula Vista.[10]
—Eduardo Reyes[9]

Bayfront development

The development of Chula Vista's bayfront offers tremendous potential for the city and its residents. However, I believe that involvement of all stakeholders in this project is crucial to ensure all needs are served.[10]
—Eduardo Reyes[9]

Olympic training center

The Olympic Training Center has not had the momentum necessary to become sustainable. However, there is great potential with the center. I believe that with the right management and vision, this center could provide the city with great benefits.[10]
—Eduardo Reyes[9]

Sales tax increase

Chula Vista is in dire need to improve it's infrastructure, buy new equipment and units for police and fire, and support our areas of greater need. These needs are specially true in District 4. A sales tax increase will allow the city to accomplish this goals. I support the ballot measure.[10]
—Eduardo Reyes[9]

2014

Reyes highlighted the following issues on his campaign website:

As a Chula Vista / Bonita resident for over 35 years, parent of four daughters, long-time community volunteer. teacher, and high school principal, I am deeply concerned with the educational success of our students. I have been involved in the education and well-being of students for over 22 years. I am committed to ensure students' academic, social, and emotional success and to ensure students are provided adequate resources to attain their individual potential. I am committed to the following:
  • Equity for ALL students.
  • Educational opportunities that promote individual student success.
  • Early and on-going interventions for students with special needs.
  • Treating teachers with dignity and respect.
  • On-going Professional development for teachers.
  • Closing the achievement gap.
  • A culture of respect and acceptance.
  • Dual-Immersion programs.
  • Promoting success for all children to achieve their individual potential.[10]
—Eduardo Reyes' campaign website (2014)[11]

See also

External links

Footnotes