Jesus Castro
Jesus Castro was a candidate for at-large representative on the Paterson Public Schools Board of Education in New Jersey. The general election was held on November 3, 2015.[1] Jesus Castro lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Elections
2015
- See also: Paterson Public Schools elections (2015)
Opposition
Three of the nine seats on the Paterson Public Schools Board of Education were up for general election on November 3, 2015. The seats of at-large incumbents Errol Kerr, Manuel Martinez Jr. and Corey Teague's seats were up for election. Kerr and Teague filed to seek re-election, while Martinez did not. Challengers Nakima Redmon, Oshin Castillo and Kevin Henry defeated Kerr, Teague and Jesus Castro. Write-in candidates were allowed in this election.[1]
Results
| Paterson Board of Education, At-large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Nakima Redmon |
20.5% | 2,927 |
| Oshin Castillo |
18.8% | 2,695 |
| Kevin Henry |
18.7% | 2,687 |
| Errol Kerr Incumbent | 15.5% | 2,186 |
| Corey Teague Incumbent | 15.1% | 2,157 |
| Jesus Castro | 11.3% | 1,625 |
| Write-in votes | 0.2% | 29 |
| Total Votes | 14,306 | |
| Source: Passaic County, "Statement of Vote," accessed November 12, 2015 | ||
Funding
Castro reported no contributions or expenditures to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission as of October 27, 2015.[2]
Endorsements
Castro received the endorsement of former candidate Jason Patterson, who withdrew from the election in August 2015.[3]
Campaign themes
2015
Castro discussed the district's projected budget shortfalls in an interview with the Paterson Press:
| “ |
In dealing with the financial problem of the district, I would keep in mind two phrases: “A penny saved is a penny earned!” and “Trim the fat!” I would categorize our expenses. Then, explore what constitutes each expense. Afterwards, I would do the following: A penny saved is a penny earned: 1. Seek less expensive options that may be available for each category which provides equal or return on our dollars. Trim the fat: 1. I would request an organizational chart for the district along with job descriptions to see if restructuring would be an option that could produce savings The steps I outlined are just a few options that I am considering. There are several more that I will seek from the community and professional analysts. Once the alternatives are listed and the criteria are set, options will be weighed and a through plan will be devised. [4] |
” |
| —Jesus Castro (2015), [5] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Paterson Public Schools, New Jersey
- Paterson Public Schools elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Passaic County, New Jersey, "List of Local School Board Candidates for General Election - November 3, 2015," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "View a Candidate or Election Related Committee Report," accessed October 27, 2015
- ↑ Paterson Times, "School board candidate Jason Patterson drops out of race, backs Jesus Castro," August 31, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Paterson Press, "Paterson school board candidates provide their thoughts on district’s fiscal problems," October 20, 2015
| 2015 Paterson Public Schools Elections | |
| Passaic County, New Jersey | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Errol Kerr • Incumbent, Corey Teague • Oshin Castillo • Jesus Castro • Kevin Henry • Nakima Redmon |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
