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Karina Guzman Ortiz

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Salem-Keizer Public Schools school board Zone 5
Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

4

Elections and appointments
Last elected

May 20, 2025

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Karina Guzman Ortiz is a member of the Salem-Keizer Public Schools school board in Oregon, representing Zone 5. She assumed office on July 1, 2021. Her current term ends on June 30, 2029.

Guzman Ortiz ran for re-election to the Salem-Keizer Public Schools school board to represent Zone 5 in Oregon. She won in the general election on May 20, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: Salem-Keizer Public Schools, Oregon, elections (2025)

General election

General election for Salem-Keizer Public Schools school board Zone 5

Incumbent Karina Guzman Ortiz defeated Jason Kroker in the general election for Salem-Keizer Public Schools school board Zone 5 on May 20, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Karina Guzman Ortiz (Nonpartisan)
 
53.3
 
24,362
Jason Kroker (Nonpartisan)
 
46.5
 
21,257
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
113

Total votes: 45,732
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Endorsements

Guzman Ortiz received the following endorsements.

2021

See also: Salem-Keizer Public Schools, Oregon, elections (2021)

General election

General election for Salem-Keizer Public Schools school board Zone 5

Karina Guzman Ortiz defeated Michael Slagle and incumbent Jesse Lippold Peone in the general election for Salem-Keizer Public Schools school board Zone 5 on May 18, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Karina Guzman Ortiz (Nonpartisan)
 
46.6
 
20,426
Michael Slagle (Nonpartisan)
 
46.0
 
20,141
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Jesse Lippold Peone (Nonpartisan)
 
7.3
 
3,186
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
68

Total votes: 43,821
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Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2021

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