Herlinda Garcia
Herlinda Garcia was a 2015 nonpartisan candidate for District I of the Houston City Council in Texas. Herlinda Garcia lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Garcia's professional experience includes serving as the principal of J. P. Henderson Elementary for 30 years. She was a member of the Houston Community College Board of Trustees from 1989 to 2003, serving as chairwoman in 1996. She was awarded with the board's Chairman’s Legacy Award, District III in 2010. She has also received the following awards:
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Triunfando Award
- Ford Dealership Award
- Certificate of Congress and Recognition by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
- 2003: YWCA Outstanding Women of Achievement Award for Education[1]
Elections
2015
- See also: Houston, Texas municipal elections, 2015
The city of Houston, Texas, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 24, 2015.[2] In the race for District I, incumbent Robert Gallegos defeated Herlinda Garcia.[3][4]
| Houston City Council District I, General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robert Gallegos Incumbent |
57.3% | 7,041 |
| Herlinda Garcia | 42.7% | 5,250 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes (100% of precincts reporting) | 12,291 | |
| Source: Harris County Texas, "Official general election results," accessed November 16, 2015 | ||
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Footnotes
- ↑ Herlinda Garcia campaign website, accessed September 15, 2015
- ↑ Harris County, "Important 2015 Election Dates," accessed January 12, 2015
- ↑ City of Houston website, "November 3, 2015 General Election Candidates," accessed August 27, 2015
- ↑ Harris County Texas, "Unofficial general election results," accessed November 3, 2015
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