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Genevieve Trinidad
Genevieve Trinidad ran for election to the San Antonio City Council to represent District 4 in Texas. Trinidad lost in the general election on May 4, 2019.
Trinidad completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in San Antonio, Texas (2019)
General runoff election
General runoff election for San Antonio City Council District 4
Adriana Garcia defeated Johnny Arredondo in the general runoff election for San Antonio City Council District 4 on June 8, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Adriana Garcia (Nonpartisan) | 72.4 | 4,262 |
 | Johnny Arredondo (Nonpartisan) | 27.6 | 1,622 | |
| Total votes: 5,884 | |||
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General election
General election for San Antonio City Council District 4
Adriana Garcia and Johnny Arredondo advanced to a runoff. They defeated Samantha Sanchez, Joel Mendoza, and Genevieve Trinidad in the general election for San Antonio City Council District 4 on May 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adriana Garcia (Nonpartisan) | 47.4 | 2,248 |
| ✔ | | Johnny Arredondo (Nonpartisan) | 21.3 | 1,011 |
| Samantha Sanchez (Nonpartisan) | 16.4 | 779 | ||
 | Joel Mendoza (Nonpartisan) | 8.1 | 384 | |
 | Genevieve Trinidad (Nonpartisan) | 6.8 | 324 | |
| Total votes: 4,746 | |||
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2015
The city of San Antonio, Texas, held elections for mayor and city council on May 9, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 27, 2015. All 10 city council seats were up for election. In District 4, incumbent Rey Saldaña defeated Genevieve Trinidad and Manuel R. Lopez.[1][2][3]
| San Antonio City Council, District 4, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Rey Saldaña Incumbent |
65.3% | 2,985 | |
| Manuel R. Lopez | 24.7% | 1,129 | |
| Genevieve Trinidad | 9.9% | 454 | |
| Total Votes | 4,568 | ||
| Source: Bexar County Elections, "Official general election results," accessed May 28, 2015 | |||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Genevieve Trinidad completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Trinidad's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Environment Tax Relief for Homeowners New Development
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Homeowners Rights on tax relief
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Alice Paul a woman who fought for the Rights of Women to Vote.
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
Iron Jawed Angels this movie gives a clear understanding what our women had to endured to gain Women's Rights to vote. I encourage everyone to view it.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Honestly, Transparency also I would not ask someone to do something I wouldn't do myself.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Compassion for humanity
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
To carry the voice of our communities, keep our families informed on local issues.
What legacy would you like to leave?
My imprint on how I push every barrier for humanity.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
Finding out I am Native American, just recently.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
Bakery, I had that job throughout my high school year for extra credit.
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Grandparents day, enjoy spending time with my grandchildren.
What is your favorite book? Why?
Cook-book I enjoy cooking, trying new recipes.
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
Gardening it relaxes me
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
Shake rattle and roll by Bill Haley and his comets
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
Seeing my youngest daughter fight for life battle child hood cancer:(
Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?
No, not at this time.
What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?
Education, common sense, compassion for humanity.
What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?
This office is connected to our families in our district.
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?
Somewhat, most important it is the needs of our families that are most important to me.
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See also
2019 Elections
External links
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