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Eduardo Reyes
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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.
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
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 | ||
| ✔ |  | Eduardo Reyes (Nonpartisan) | 58.6 | 46,029 |
 | Tania Alejandra Solis (Nonpartisan) | 21.0 | 16,463 | |
 | Kate Bishop (Nonpartisan)  | 20.4 | 16,017 | |
| Total votes: 78,509 | |||
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Endorsements
Reyes was endorsed by the following organizations and elected officials:[2]
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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 |
 Rudy Ramirez |
27.81% | 2,913 |
| 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
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
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Eduardo 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]
- San Diego County Democratic Party
- Eastlake / Bonita Democratic Club
- San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council
- Chula Vista Educators
- Chula Vista Classified Employees Organization
- California School Employees Association
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 206
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
- Congressman Juan Vargas (D)
- State Senator Marty Block (D)
- State Senator Ben Hueso (D)
- State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D)
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:
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| —Eduardo Reyes' campaign website (2014)[11] | ||
See also
- Chula Vista Elementary School District, California
- Chula Vista Elementary School District elections (2018)
- Chula Vista Elementary School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Gubernatorial General Election Candidate List," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia's Elections Team, “Email communication with Eduardo Reyes," October 1, 2018
- ↑ City of Chula Vista, "Log of qualified candidates," accessed March 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Campaign Finance Disclosure Search: REYES FOR CVESD TRUSTEE 2014," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County Democratic Party, "Endorsed Democratic Candidates," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council, "November 2014 Endorsements," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest, "Election Info from PPAFPSW," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ Dr. Eduardo Reyes Chula Vista Elementary School District Trustee, "Endorsements," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 KPBS, "Chula Vista District 4 Candidates On The Issues," May 12, 2016
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Eduardo Reyes Chula Vista Elementary School District Trustee, "On the Issues," accessed September 15, 2014
| Chula Vista Elementary School District elections in 2018 | |
| San Diego County, California | |
| Election date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
| 2014 Chula Vista Elementary School District Elections | |
| San Diego County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Trustee Area 1: • George Cameron • Hector Gastelum • Barbara Majchrzak • Francisco Tamayo Trustee Area 3: • Leslie Ray Bunker • Rudy Ramirez Trustee Area 5: • Willard "Doc" Howard • Eduardo Reyes • Joshua R. Smith |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
