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Juan Palacios Jr.
Juan Palacios Jr. was a member of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District in Texas, representing Place 1. Palacios left office in 2018.
Palacios ran for re-election to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District to represent Place 1 in Texas. Palacios lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Palacios received his B.A. from the University of Texas-Pan American and his J.D. from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2002. He is an attorney with a private practice in Edinburg, TX.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Place 1
Dominga Vela defeated incumbent Juan Palacios Jr. in the general election for Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Place 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dominga Vela (Nonpartisan) | 53.5 | 13,290 | |
| Juan Palacios Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 46.5 | 11,529 | ||
| Total votes: 24,819 | |||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Vicente Gonzalez (D) defeated Tim Westley (R), Vanessa Tijerina (G), and Ross Lynn Leone (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. A runoff for both parties was held on May 24, 2016. In the runoff primaries, Westley defeated Ruben Villarreal, and Gonzalez defeated Juan Palacios Jr. Incumbent Ruben Hinojosa did not seek re-election.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Vicente Gonzalez |
57.3% | 101,712 | |
| Republican | Tim Westley | 37.7% | 66,877 | |
| Green | Vanessa Tijerina | 3.1% | 5,448 | |
| Libertarian | Ross Lynn Leone | 1.9% | 3,442 | |
| Total Votes | 177,479 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tim Westley |
45% | 13,164 | ||
| Ruben Villarreal |
32% | 9,349 | ||
| Xavier Salinas | 23% | 6,734 | ||
| Total Votes | 29,247 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tim Westley |
50.5% | 1,384 | ||
| Ruben Villarreal | 49.5% | 1,355 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,739 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vicente Gonzalez |
42.2% | 22,151 | ||
| Juan Palacios Jr. |
18.9% | 9,913 | ||
| Dolly Elizondo | 16.9% | 8,888 | ||
| Joel Quintanilla | 11.7% | 6,152 | ||
| Ruben Ramirez Hinojosa | 6% | 3,149 | ||
| Rance Sweeten | 4.2% | 2,224 | ||
| Total Votes | 52,477 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vicente Gonzalez |
65.7% | 16,071 | ||
| Juan Palacios Jr. | 34.3% | 8,379 | ||
| Total Votes | 24,450 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District featured four seats up for election. In the Place 1 race, incumbent Juan "Sonny" Palacios Jr. faced a challenge from Patricio Eronini. Place 2 incumbent Jaime Chavana did not file for re-election. Eduardo "Eddie" Saenz Jr. and Oscar Salinas ran for that seat. Place 3 incumbent David Torres did not file for re-election, either; Ellie Torres and John J. Rodriguez faced off to replace him. In the Place 5 race, Martin "Doc" Castillo ran against Xavier Salinas.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Juan "Sonny" Palacios Jr. Incumbent |
67% | 7,903 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patricio Eronini | 33% | 3,886 | |
| Total Votes | 11,789 | |||
| Source: Hidalgo County Clerk, "Official Results," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Candidates must file reports with the Texas Ethics Commission or the appropriate county clerk. They must disclose the amount of each contribution (or the value and nature of any in-kind contribution), the name and address of the individual or political committee making the contribution and the date of the contribution. Filers must also report all expenditures, including the date of an expenditure, the name and address of the person to whom the expenditure is made and the purpose of the expenditure.[4]
Endorsements
Palacios did not receive any endorsements during the election.
Campaign themes
2016
Palacios issued the following statement regarding his bid for office:
| “ | I come from a proud family that has been involved with public service for as long as I can remember. I want to work for you. We need to create more living wage jobs, improve our schools, and make public safety - a top priority. With nearly a decade of public service experience, I know what it takes to find solutions, navigate the complicated governmental agencies, and get things done. | ” |
| —Juan Palacios Jr., [1] | ||
The following issues were listed on Palacios' campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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| —Juan Palacios' campaign website, http://www.sonnyforcongress.com/#!platform/cee5 | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
- Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, Texas
- Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District elections (2018)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on January 4, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 15, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Texas Primary Results," March 1, 2016
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File With Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District elections in 2018 | |
| Hidalgo County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
