Karen Osmundson
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Karen Osmundson was a member of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District school board in California, representing Trustee Area 3. She left office in 2020.
Osmundson ran for re-election to the Pajaro Valley Unified School District school board to represent Trustee Area 3 in California. She won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
Three of the seven seats on the Pajaro Valley Unified School District board of trustees were up for by-district general election on November 8, 2016. In his bid for re-election, incumbent Lupe Rivas was defeated by challenger Georgia Acosta for the Trustee Area 2 seat.[1][2] Trustee Area 3 incumbent Karen Osmundson and Trustee Area 6 incumbent Maria Orozco ran unopposed. Because of this, they were re-elected by default without appearing on the ballot.[3]
Results
This race was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbent Karen Osmundson won re-election by default.[3]
Endorsements
Osmundson was endorsed by the community organization Evolve.[4]
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Elsa Nunez |
50.3% | 232 | |
| Nonpartisan | Karen Osmundson Incumbent | 46.4% | 214 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 3.3% | 15 | |
| Total Votes | 461 | |||
| Source: Santa Cruz County Elections Department, "Presidential General Election November 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014 | ||||
See also
- Pajaro Valley Unified School District, California
- Pajaro Valley Unified School District elections (2016)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Santa Cruz County Elections Department, "Contests Closed - Going to Election," accessed August 15, 2016
- ↑ Santa Cruz County, "Santa Cruz County Election Results," accessed November 9, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Santa Cruz County Elections Department, "Contests Closed - Appointed In Lieu of Election," accessed August 15, 2016
- ↑ Evolve, "Endorsements: November 8, 2016 General Election," accessed October 13, 2016
| 2016 Pajaro Valley Unified School District Elections | |
| Santa Cruz County, California | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Trustee Area 2: • Incumbent, Lupe Rivas • Georgia Acosta Trustee Area 4: • Incumbent, Karen Osmundson Trustee Area 6: • Incumbent, Maria Orozco |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
