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Joe Guerra
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Joe Guerra is the Position 5 representative on the Edgewood Independent School District school board in Texas. Guerra won the seat in the by-district general election on November 8, 2016. Guerra will not be seated on the board until at least 2018 due to the state's takeover of the board in March 2016. In 2018, the Texas Commissioner of Education will have the option of renewing terms for the state-appointed board of managers or seat elected members.[1]
Guerra was the Place 1 incumbent on the Edgewood School Board in Texas. He ran against challenger Eddie Rodriguez in the general election on November 4, 2014, where he was defeated.
Elections
2016
Three of the seven seats on the Edgewood Independent School District school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. No incumbents filed for re-election in 2016. Edward Romero defeated Luis Gomez for the Position 7 seat. Position 4 candidate Martha Castilla and Position 5 candidate Joe Guerra won election without opposition.[2] The members cannot take office until at least 2018 due to the state's takeover of the school board in March 2016. The state-appointed board of managers is required to continue calling regularly scheduled elections during the duration of the state takeover.[1]
Results
| Edgewood Independent School District, Position 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Joe Guerra (unopposed) |
100.00% | 4,934 |
| Total Votes | 4,934 | |
| Source: Bexar County, Texas, "General Election," November 16, 2016 | ||
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in Edgewood Independent School District featured three seats up for election. In the Place 1 race, incumbent Joseph Guerra faced a challenge from Eddie Rodriguez. Place 2 incumbent John Morales sought re-election against two challengers, Leslie Blake and Lorenzo Villarreal. Place 3 incumbent Mary Lou Mendoza faced Fred Mann and Timothy Wayne Payne.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Eddie Rodriguez |
60% | 2,210 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph Guerra Incumbent | 40% | 1,472 | |
| Total Votes | 3,682 | |||
| Source: Bexar County Clerk, "Official Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
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See also
- Edgewood Independent School District (Bexar County), Texas
- Edgewood Independent School District (Bexar County) elections (2016)
External links
Footnotes
| 2016 Edgewood Independent School District (Bexar County) Elections | |
| Bexar County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Position 4: Martha Castilla Position 7: Luis Gomez • Edward Romero |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
