Elpidio Yanez Jr.
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Elpidio Yanez Jr. was the Place 6 incumbent on the Donna School Board in Texas. He won election to the board by defeating incumbent Angeles Magallanes in the general election on November 4, 2014. He served on the board until he pleaded guilty to extortion along with former member Eloy Infante in January 2016.
Elections
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in Donna Independent School District featured four seats up for election. The Place 3 race was a special election for an unexpired term and featured Tomasa Ramon and Rodolfo Perez. Place 5 incumbent Reynaldo Alegria ran against challenger Eloy Infante. Incumbent Angeles Magallanes ran against challenger Elpidio Yanez Jr. to keep his Place 6 seat. In the Place 7 race, incumbent Efren Ceniceros ran against challenger Juan Fransisco de los Rios.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Elpidio Yanez Jr. |
56.6% | 3,063 | |
| Nonpartisan | Angeles Magallanes Incumbent | 43.4% | 2,352 | |
| Total Votes | 5,415 | |||
| Source: Hidalgo County Clerk, "Official Results," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
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Footnotes
| 2014 Donna Independent School District Elections | |
| Hidalgo County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 3: • Tammy Ramos • Rodolfo Perez Place 5: • Incumbent, Reynaldo Alegria • Eloy Infante |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
