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Jorge Fernandez
Jorge Fernandez ran for election to the Fort Wayne Community Schools school board to represent District 5 in Indiana. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Fernandez (Democratic Party) also ran for election for an at-large seat of the Allen County Council in Indiana. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 7, 2024.
Biography
Jorge Fernandez received his B.S. in chemistry science education from Taylor University in 2011. His professional experience includes independent tutoring and teaching science at South Side High School.[1][2]
Elections
2024
Fort Wayne Community Schools school board
See also: Fort Wayne Community Schools, Indiana, elections (2024)
General election
General election for Fort Wayne Community Schools school board District 5
Incumbent Steve Corona defeated Jorge Fernandez in the general election for Fort Wayne Community Schools school board District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Corona (Nonpartisan) | 64.7 | 7,943 |
 | Jorge Fernandez (Nonpartisan) | 35.3 | 4,333 | |
| Total votes: 12,276 | |||
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Endorsements
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Allen County Council
See also: Municipal elections in Allen County, Indiana (2024)
General election
General election for Allen County Council At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Allen County Council At-large on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ken Fries (R) | 20.5 | 71,515 |
| ✔ | Robert Armstrong (R) | 19.5 | 68,208 | |
| ✔ |  | Lindsey Hammond (R) | 18.2 | 63,517 |
| Stephanie Henry (D) | 14.5 | 50,783 | ||
 | Nena Bailey (D) | 13.8 | 48,315 | |
 | Kevin Hunter (D) | 13.5 | 47,027 | |
| Total votes: 349,365 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Allen County Council At-large (3 seats)
Stephanie Henry, Nena Bailey, and Kevin Hunter defeated Jorge Fernandez and Nate Cardelli in the Democratic primary for Allen County Council At-large on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephanie Henry | 24.6 | 7,766 | |
| ✔ | | Nena Bailey | 24.2 | 7,633 |
| ✔ | | Kevin Hunter | 20.2 | 6,372 |
| Jorge Fernandez | 15.6 | 4,926 | |
 | Nate Cardelli | 15.3 | 4,838 | |
| Total votes: 31,535 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Allen County Council At-large (3 seats)
Incumbent Ken Fries, incumbent Robert Armstrong, and Lindsey Hammond defeated incumbent Kyle Kerley in the Republican primary for Allen County Council At-large on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Fries | 33.2 | 23,858 |
| ✔ | Robert Armstrong | 23.5 | 16,925 | |
| ✔ | | Lindsey Hammond | 22.6 | 16,235 |
| Kyle Kerley | 20.7 | 14,913 | ||
| Total votes: 71,931 | |||
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Endorsements
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2023
See also: Mayoral election in Fort Wayne, Indiana (2023)
General election
General election for Mayor of Fort Wayne
Incumbent Tom Henry defeated Thomas Didier in the general election for Mayor of Fort Wayne on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Henry (D) | 51.9 | 23,947 |
 | Thomas Didier (R) | 48.1 | 22,213 | |
| Total votes: 46,160 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mayor of Fort Wayne
Incumbent Tom Henry defeated Jorge Fernandez in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Fort Wayne on May 2, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Henry | 78.0 | 5,863 |
| Jorge Fernandez | 22.0 | 1,654 | |
| Total votes: 7,517 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mayor of Fort Wayne
Thomas Didier defeated Jason Arp, Eddie Ribel, and Jesse Crammer (Unofficially withdrew) in the Republican primary for Mayor of Fort Wayne on May 2, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas Didier | 64.1 | 7,123 |
 | Jason Arp | 33.3 | 3,708 | |
| Eddie Ribel | 1.5 | 166 | ||
| Jesse Crammer (Unofficially withdrew) | 1.1 | 123 | ||
| Total votes: 11,120 | |||
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Allen County, Indiana (2022)
General election
General election for Allen County Board of Commissioners District 3
Incumbent Rich Beck defeated Jorge Fernandez in the general election for Allen County Board of Commissioners District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rich Beck (R) | 61.0 | 60,971 |
| Jorge Fernandez (D) | 39.0 | 38,913 | |
| Total votes: 99,884 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Allen County Board of Commissioners District 3
Jorge Fernandez advanced from the Democratic primary for Allen County Board of Commissioners District 3 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jorge Fernandez | 100.0 | 7,818 |
| Total votes: 7,818 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Allen County Board of Commissioners District 3
Incumbent Rich Beck advanced from the Republican primary for Allen County Board of Commissioners District 3 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rich Beck | 100.0 | 20,248 |
| Total votes: 20,248 | |||
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 50
Incumbent Daniel Leonard defeated Jorge Fernandez in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 50 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Daniel Leonard (R) | 71.5 | 21,418 |
| Jorge Fernandez (D) | 28.5 | 8,517 | |
| Total votes: 29,935 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 50
Jorge Fernandez advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 50 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jorge Fernandez | 100.0 | 2,607 |
| Total votes: 2,607 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 50
Incumbent Daniel Leonard defeated John Stoffel in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 50 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Leonard | 53.7 | 4,544 |
 | John Stoffel | 46.3 | 3,912 | |
| Total votes: 8,456 | |||
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Endorsements
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2019
See also: City elections in Fort Wayne, Indiana (2019)
General election
General election for Fort Wayne City Council District 4
Incumbent Jason Arp defeated Patti Hays in the general election for Fort Wayne City Council District 4 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Arp (R) | 51.3 | 5,893 |
 | Patti Hays (D) | 48.7 | 5,584 | |
| Total votes: 11,477 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Fort Wayne City Council District 4
Patti Hays defeated Jorge Fernandez in the Democratic primary for Fort Wayne City Council District 4 on May 7, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patti Hays | 78.3 | 1,088 |
| Jorge Fernandez | 21.7 | 302 | |
| Total votes: 1,390 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Fort Wayne City Council District 4
Incumbent Jason Arp defeated Rachel Lott in the Republican primary for Fort Wayne City Council District 4 on May 7, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Arp | 60.8 | 2,415 |
| Rachel Lott | 39.2 | 1,554 | ||
| Total votes: 3,969 | |||
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2018
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 50
Incumbent Daniel Leonard defeated Jorge Fernandez in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 50 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Leonard (R) | 71.4 | 16,096 |
| Jorge Fernandez (D) | 28.6 | 6,439 | |
| Total votes: 22,535 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 50
Jorge Fernandez advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 50 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jorge Fernandez | 100.0 | 1,506 |
| Total votes: 1,506 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 50
Incumbent Daniel Leonard advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 50 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Leonard | 100.0 | 6,491 |
| Total votes: 6,491 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016.
Incumbent Dan Leonard defeated Jorge Fernandez in the Indiana House of Representatives District 50 general election.[3][4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 50 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan Leonard Incumbent |
73.15% | 19,561 | |
| Democratic | Jorge Fernandez | 26.85% | 7,181 | |
| Total Votes | 26,742 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Jorge Fernandez ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 50 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 50 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jorge Fernandez (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Dan Leonard defeated Ted Harber in the Indiana House of Representatives District 50 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 50 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dan Leonard Incumbent |
63.14% | 7,809 | |
| Republican | Ted Harber | 36.86% | 4,558 | |
| Total Votes | 12,367 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division | ||||
Campaign themes
2024
Fort Wayne Community Schools school board
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jorge Fernandez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Allen County Council
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jorge Fernandez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
Jorge Fernandez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Jorge Fernandez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fernandez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Transparency -- For too long, the Allen County Commissioners have failed to discuss critical issues at public meetings that need to be addressed. Issues with important county contracts including the jail, need to be fully addressed. I fully intend to create policies that improve transparency in county government and among its contractors.
- Criminal Justice Reform -- We must work to reduce the nonviolent offenders in our jail system. For one, substance abuse should be viewed as a mental health issue instead of a criminal one.
- Support Working Families -- I want to create a responsible bidder ordinance to make sure county contractors are held to high standards including how they deal with their employees.
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2020
Jorge Fernandez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fernandez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Education Graduated with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Chemistry Education from Taylor University and has lived in Allen County since graduation. He has an Indiana Professional Educator's License in Chemistry. He graduated with a bachelor's of science degree in Chemistry Education from Taylor University and has lived in Allen County since graduation. He has been featured as an "Everyday Advocate" by Northeast Indiana Friends of Public Education.
- Pro-education
- Anti-corruption
- Pro-democracy
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2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jorge Fernandez participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 8, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Jorge Fernandez's responses follow below.[7]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Redistricting Reform 2) Improving Ethics and Transparency at Statehouse |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | A concern for public education and my background as an educator is a big reason behind my public policy stances. I saw data manipulated to make it appear as though there wasn't a teacher shortage (there is); I saw science, civics, and the arts seem to fall to the wayside as all that seemed to matter to the state were standardized test scores in two subject areas not including the three areas mentioned; I saw teachers being evaluated based on the inappropriate use of student standardized test scores that were never designed to evaluate teachers. The teacher shortage and proper focus and resourcing in schools are tied to funding. We have had unfunded mandate after unfunded mandate that are driven by unproven metrics rather than the communities schools are in. Even while this is occurring, voucher schools and to a certain extent charter schools are not being held to the standard many in communities would expect from organizations receiving taxpayer money. For example, voucher schools are allowed to use dubious curriculum and textbook; this shouldn’t be the case. It is critical we have educators, parents, and community members involved in the process of educational policymaking in this state. These are the people that know best what is going on in their schools, and they are the ones that most have to deal with what happens in them. The solutions to these issues aren’t just tied to teachers, but also involve supporting other agencies like the Department of Child services, where resourcing issues have been communicated. And these problems are tied back to a lack of civic engagement in the process and the barriers put in place to keep people from participating in the process. People deserve a choice on the ballot, and we need elections that allow the public to make sound and educated decisions on issues (gerrymandering, Electoral College allocation, and obstacles to voting are barriers to that). We need a government that listens to those closest to the issues being dealt with. Everyone should have a voice regardless of wealth or background. We have many issues that are hard to untie: public education is important to developing civic understanding, but civic understanding and engagement are important to preserving public education. The importance of ensuring a democratic process impacts our ability to effect the moral issues that in turn impact the democratic processes. We need democracy to encourage ethics and transparency. When government officials use their offices for personal and group gain unchecked it creates uneven playing fields, which hinders the ability of all too equally participate in society and the democratic process. Protecting the environment is a related moral responsibility, because when people have to deal with toxic air pollution or lead in their drinking water, they are unable to properly engage in the civics realm. We need to work to create a better future for this state, this country, and this world.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[9]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Jorge Fernandez answered the following:
What process do you favor for redistricting?
| “ | *Require the minimum amount of divisions of political subdivisions *An independent redistricting commission keeping the overall composition of the body as neutral as practicable[9] | ” |
2016
Fernandez issued the following statement regarding his bid for office:
| “ | I believe that this state has great untapped potential. A big part of that is because there is a great disconnect between what is happening in the classroom and what is occurring at the state level in terms of policy, and I feel that I can help bridge that gap.
In order to reach our full potential as a state, we have to invest in the children of this state. By doing this, we can do more than create high quality jobs in the future: we can create admirable communities Hoosiers can be confident living in and creating in right now. If our state is to be successful, we cannot settle for the minimum possible number of Department of Child Services caseworkers or for spending valuable resources on dubious programs, while students sit in large and inadequately resourced classrooms. A key component in this is the shift from local revenue to state revenue that occurred when property taxes were capped and the state sales tax increased. I believe that the government closest to the people is the one most in touch with its needs, so I will push for giving school districts and municipalities more flexibility to raise local revenue outside of property taxes, so the state can target its resources where they are most needed. In order for state and local government to function properly, civic engagement must be high. No-excuses absentee ballots and later poll closing hours should be steps taken to better that engagement. [9] |
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| —Jorge Fernandez, [1] | ||
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on March 8, 2016
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia via email on March 5, 2018
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Jorge Fernandez's responses," April 8, 2018
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
