Jonatan Zuñiga

Jonatan Zuñiga

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Education

High school

Carmen High School of Science & Technology

Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Jonatan Zuñiga was a candidate for District 6 representative on the Milwaukee Public Schools school board in Wisconsin. Zuñiga was defeated in the by-district general election on April 4, 2017.

Biography

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Zuñiga is a graduate of Milwaukee Public Schools. He earned a bachelor's degree in urban studies and business administration from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. He is the community outreach manager for the Layton Boulevard West Neighbors. He is a member of La Luz del Mundo Church.

Elections

2017

See also: Milwaukee Public Schools elections (2017)

Four of the nine seats on the Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors were up for general election on April 4, 2017. In her bid for re-election to District 4, incumbent Annie Woodward defeated challenger Aisha Carr. In District 5, incumbent Larry Miller defeated challenger Kahri Phelps Okoro. District 6 incumbent Tatiana Joseph and District 7 incumbent Claire Zautke did not file to run for re-election, leaving both seats open for newcomers. Tony Baez and Jonatan Zuñiga ran for the District 6 seat, and Joey Balistreri and Paula Phillips ran for the District 7 seat. Baez and Phillips won election to the board.

Results

Milwaukee Public Schools, District 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Tony Baez	67.52%	1,056
Jonatan Zuñiga	31.91%	499
Write-in votes	0.58%	9
Total Votes		1,564
Source: Milwaukee City Election Commission, "April 4, 2017 - Spring Election: Final Official Results," accessed May 2, 2017

Funding

See also: Campaign finance in the Milwaukee Public Schools election

Zuñiga reported $8,832.40 in contributions and $8,574.42 in expenditures to the City of Milwaukee Election Commission, which left his campaign with $257.98 on hand in the election.

Campaign themes

2017

Zuñiga highlighted the following priorities on his campaign website:

“	Young people must be more involved in the civic and political life of our community Parents must be respected for their choices and engaged at their schools Schools must be community centers of excellence and safe havens in our neighborhoods Partnerships among schools, businesses and our non-profit organizations must be focused, improved, and expanded Madison legislators must treat Milwaukee fairly Students must know that 'it’s cool to be smart,' and that all their gifts are valued Great teachers must be encouraged, supported and celebrated Our political leaders—beginning with the Directors on the Milwaukee Schools Board--should be bringing us together, not driving us apart Milwaukee must become a destination city for skilled workers and dedicated professionals A new generation of leaders must emerge to lead us forward	”
—Jonatan Zuñiga (2017)

See also

• Milwaukee Public Schools, Wisconsin
• Milwaukee Public Schools elections (2017)

External links

Suggest a link

• Milwaukee Public Schools
• Campaign website
• Campaign Facebook page