Erica Martinez

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Erica Martinez

Democratic Party

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Last election

December 5, 2020

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Erica Martinez (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Orleans Parish School Board to represent District 6 in Louisiana. Martinez lost in the general election on December 5, 2020.

Martinez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2020

See also: Orleans Parish School Board, Louisiana, elections (2020)

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

General election

General election for Orleans Parish School Board District 6

Carlos Zervigon defeated Erica Martinez in the general election for Orleans Parish School Board District 6 on December 5, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carlos Zervigon (D)	61.0	5,506
		Erica Martinez (D)	39.0	3,520

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,026
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Orleans Parish School Board District 6

Carlos Zervigon and Erica Martinez defeated David Alvarez in the primary for Orleans Parish School Board District 6 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carlos Zervigon (D)	42.3	8,174
✔		Erica Martinez (D)	29.5	5,703
		David Alvarez (D)	28.2	5,462

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,339
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Campaign themes

2020

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Erica Martinez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Martinez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Erica is public school parent, foster mom and works works in mental health and education nonprofits where she has advocated for children and families for over 15 years. She is currently the Program Director and was the founding College Success Coach at College Beyond where she works with local New Orleans public high school graduates supporting them throughout their college careers.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Support effective trauma informed models in every school. These tools boost trust & can increase kids' ability to learn & problem solve as well as improve teacher retention.
• Ensure every neighborhood has a quality school. Our school board should hold Charter networks accountable, creating good choices for every parent, no matter where they live. It's crucial that every student has equitable access to learning as we prepare and adjust to learning in the time of COVID-19.
• Leverage our community resources. Our community is rich in non-profits, resources and opportunities to work together. When we build strong partnerships, we can support workforce development, college readiness and student enrichment for every student.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

When our teachers and school are adequately equipped to build trust and utilize strategies to address trauma, students are able to learn and problem solve. Effective trauma-Informed strategies also increase teacher retention, support, and connectedness with their students and community. We must create restorative, culturally aware and trauma-sensitive policies to provide resources for the social and emotional health of our students.

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