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John Paul Torres
John Paul Torres is a member of the Waterford School District Board of Education, At-large in Michigan. He assumed office in 2014. His current term ends in 2028.
Torres (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 11th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Michigan's 11th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 11
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 11 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Stu Baker (D) | ||
 | Aisha Farooqi (D) | |
 | Jeremy Moss (D) | |
 | John Paul Torres (D) | |
| Don Ufford (D) | ||
| Anthony Paesano (R) | ||
 | Tony Prieto (R)  | |
 | Mike Steger (R) | |
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2014
The election in Waterford featured two at-large seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Heather Halls ran against challengers Mary Barghahn, Paul Barghahn, Cherie Billington, David Downing and John Paul Torres for the seats. Fellow board member Robin McGregor did not file for re-election. Mary and Paul Barghahn are married and campaigned together as a slate.[1] Halls and Downing also ran together as a slate.[2] Heather Halls and John Paul Torres defeated the other four candidates to win the two seats.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Heather Halls Incumbent |
25.4% | 7,690 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Paul Torres |
19.4% | 5,868 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Downing | 18.1% | 5,494 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary Barghahn | 15.8% | 4,781 | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul Barghahn | 10.6% | 3,201 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cherie Billington | 10.3% | 3,113 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 130 | |
| Total Votes | 30,277 | |||
| Source: Oakland County Elections Division, "November 4, 2014 General Election," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Torres did not report any contributions or expenditures during the election, according to the Oakland County Elections Division.[3]
Endorsements
Torres did not receive any official endorsements during the election.
Campaign themes
2026
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Waterford School District Elections | |
| Oakland County, Michigan | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Heather Halls • Mary Barghahn • Paul Barghahn • Cherie Billington • David Downing • John Paul Torres |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
