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Kristi Lara
Kristi Lara was a candidate for the District 8 seat on the Dallas Board of Trustees in Texas. She lost election against incumbent Miguel Solis in the general election on May 10, 2014. Lara previously ran for an unexpired term in District 8 but lost to Solis on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Lara spent her youth studying at schools around the world as her parents served in the military. She holds a B.S. in sociology as well as a master's degree in education counseling. Lara volunteers her time with community organizations including North Texas Jobs with Justice, RISE UP! and the local chapter of Planned Parenthood.[1]
Elections
2014
Kristi Lara sought election to the District 8 seat against Richard P. Sheridan and Miguel Solis in the general election on May 10, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Miguel Solis Incumbent |
68.1% | 515 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kristi Lara | 23.5% | 178 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard P. Sheridan | 8.3% | 63 | |
| Total Votes | 756 | |||
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "Unofficial Cumulative Results," May 10, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Lara reported $1,523.00 in contributions and $481.08 in expenditures to the school district office, leaving her campaign with $1,041.92 on hand prior to the election.[2]
Endorsements
Lara was endorsed by the Teamsters Local Union 745 for the May 6, 2014 election:[3]
2013
Lara lost election to an unexpired term against fellow challenger Miguel Solis on November 5, 2013. The seat due for election in 2014 was vacated by Adam Medrano after winning a seat on the Dallas City Council.[4]
| Dallas Independent School District, District 8 General Election, Unexpired 1-year term, November 5, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Miguel Solis |
66.2% | 840 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kristi Lara | 33.8% | 428 | |
| Total Votes | 1,268 | |||
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "Constitutional Amendment Election," November 12, 2013 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Lara's campaign website listed the following themes for 2014:
| “ |
Kristi will work to Develop Excellence in Education:
Kristi will work to Restore Community Trust:
Kristi will work to Improve Transparency:
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| —Kristi Lara's campaign website, (2014) | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Kristi + Lara + Dallas + School + District"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kristin Lara for DISD District 8, "About Kristi," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Dallas Independent School District, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Kristi Lara for DISD District 8, "Endorsements," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Dallas Morning News, "Miguel Solis defeats Kristi Lara to become newest Dallas ISD trustee," November 5, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Kristi Lara for DISD District 8, "Platform," accessed March 3, 2014
| 2014 Dallas Independent School District Elections | |
| Dallas, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Mike Morath District 6: • Lew Blackburn, Jr. • Joyce Foreman • D. Marcus Ranger • Carlos Sherman • Bertha Bailey Whatley |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
