John Riofrio
John Riofrio was a candidate for Berkeley District representative on the Williamsburg-James City County School Board in Virginia. He was defeated in the general election on November 3, 2015.[1]
Elections
2015
Opposition
The Williamsburg-James City County School Board is a seven-member board with five elected members and two appointed members. The two appointed members are selected by the Williamsburg City Council for four-year terms to represent schools in the city. The remaining five seats are elected by district.
The seats of Berkeley District incumbent Ruth Larson, Roberts District incumbent Heather Cordasco and Stonehouse District incumbent James Nickols were up for election on November 3, 2015.[2] Newcomers John Riofrio and Sandra Young ran for the Berkeley District seat, while James Beers and Petra Nadal competed for the Roberts District seat. Young and Beers won the two open seats. Nickols, who was the only incumbent to file for re-election, lost to challenger Holly Taylor in the Stonehouse District race.[1]
Results
| Williamsburg-James City County School Board, Berkeley District, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sandra Young |
52.3% | 2,301 |
| John Riofrio | 47.4% | 2,082 |
| Write-in votes | 0.32% | 14 |
| Total Votes | 4,397 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2015 November General," accessed November 3, 2015 | ||
Funding
Riofrio reported $1,455.00 in contributions and $1,294.79 in expenditures to the Virginia State Board of Elections, which left his campaign with $160.21 on hand as of October 28, 2015.[3]
Endorsements
Riofrio did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Recent news
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See also
- Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, Virginia
- Williamsburg-James City County 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
| 2015 Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools Elections | |
| James City County, Virginia | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Berkeley District: • John Riofrio • Sandra Young Roberts District: • James Beers • Petra Nadal |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
