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Laura Salazar Flores
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2017 - Present
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Laura Salazar Flores is the District 5 representative on the Gadsden Independent Schools school board in New Mexico. Flores won a first term in the by-district general election on February 7, 2017.
Elections
2017
Two of the five seats on the Gadsden Independent Schools school board were up for by-district general election on February 7, 2017. In her bid for re-election to the board, incumbent Jennifer Viramontes defeated challenger Robert Saavedra. District 5 incumbent Craig Ford did not file to run for re-election, leaving the seat open for a newcomer. Laura Salazar Flores and Ricky Little ran for the seat, and Flores won election to the board.[1][2]
Results
| Gadsden Independent Schools, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Laura Salazar Flores |
62.29% | 147 |
| Ricky Little | 37.71% | 89 |
| Total Votes | 236 | |
| Source: Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Janice Giron, Doña Ana County Elections Staff Coordinator," April 10, 2017 | ||
Funding
Flores reported no contributions or expenditures to the New Mexico Secretary of State in the election.[3]
See also
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Footnotes
| Gadsden Independent Schools elections in 2017 | |
| Dona Ana County, New Mexico | |
| Election date: | February 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Incumbent, Jennifer Viramontes • Robert Saavedra District 5: • Laura Salazar Flores • Ricky Little |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
