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Laura Martinez
Laura Martinez was an at-large representative on the Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees in California. She was first appointed to the board in March 2015 and served until December 9, 2015.[1]
Martinez sought another term in the general election on November 3, 2015.[2] She lost the election.[3]
Elections
2015
Opposition
Three of the five seats on the Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees were up for election on November 3, 2015. The seats represent the district at-large.
The seats held by incumbents Allen Weiner, Laura Martinez and Carrie Du Bois were on the ballot.[4]
Du Bois and Weiner won re-election, and newcomer Georgia Jack joined the board. They defeated incumbent Martinez and challenger Noria Zasslow.[2][3]
Results
| Sequoia Union High School District, At-large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Carrie Du Bois Incumbent |
27.2% | 21,189 |
| Georgia Jack |
23.2% | 18,104 |
| Allen Weiner Incumbent |
22.9% | 17,872 |
| Laura Martinez Incumbent | 20.9% | 16,286 |
| Noria Zasslow | 5.7% | 4,480 |
| Total Votes | 77,931 | |
| Source: San Mateo County, "November 3, 2015 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District All-Mailed Ballot Election: Sequoia Union High School District Members, Governing Board," December 1, 2015 | ||
Funding
The first campaign finance reporting deadline was September 24, 2015, and the second one was October 22, 2015. If candidates raised or spent more than $1,000 from a single source, including their own funds, between August 5, 2015, and November 2, 2015, they had to file a campaign finance report within 24 hours.[5]
Endorsements
Martinez received endorsements from the following organizations and elected officials:[6]
- Peninsula Young Democrats
- San Mateo County Democratic Families Club
- The Almanac
- The Daily Post
- Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D)
- State Sen. Jerry Hill (D)
- State Assembly Member Rich Gordon (D)
- State Assembly Member Kevin Mullin (D)
- Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian
- San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Don Horsley
- San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Warren Slocum
- San Mateo County Controller Juan Raigoza
- Sequoia Union High School District Trustee Alan Sarver
- Sequoia Union High School District Trustee Chris Thomsen
- Sequoia Union High School District Trustee Allen Weiner
Martinez received endorsements from a number of local officials and community leaders. A full list of her supporters can be found here.
Campaign themes
2015
Martinez highlighted the following goals on her campaign website:
| “ | GOALS I WANT TO ACHIEVE:
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| —Laura Martinez, (2015)[8] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Sequoia Union High School District, California
- Sequoia Union High School District elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Sequoia Union High School District, "Trustees," accessed October 30, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 San Mateo County Elections, "Consolidated Municipal, School & Special District Election Tuesday, November 3, 2015: Roster Of Candidates," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 San Mateo County, "November 3, 2015 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District All-Mailed Ballot Election: Sequoia Union High School District Members, Governing Board," accessed November 4, 2015
- ↑ Sequoia Union High School District, "Trustees," accessed August 5, 2015
- ↑ Fair Political Practices Commission, "Filing Schedule for Candidates and Controlled Committees for Local Office Being Voted on November 3, 2015," accessed August 5, 2015
- ↑ Vote Laura Martinez for Sequoia Union High School District, "Endorsements," accessed October 30, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote for Laura Martinez Sequoia Union High School District, "Meet Laura," accessed October 30, 2015
| 2015 Sequoia Union High School District Elections | |
| San Mateo County, California | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Carrie Du Bois • Incumbent, Laura Martinez • Incumbent, Allen Weiner • Georgia Jack • Noria Zasslow |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
