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Lisa Rivera Smith
Lisa Rivera Smith was a member of the Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors in Washington, representing District 2. She assumed office on December 2, 2019. She left office on February 2, 2024.
Rivera Smith ran for re-election to the Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors to represent District 2 in Washington. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Rivera Smith moved to Seattle in 2000 to become The Seattle Times’ inaugural 3-year Editorial Intern. She has three children.
Education
- California State University, Chico
Elections
2023
See also: Seattle Public Schools, Washington, elections (2023)
General election
General election for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 2
Incumbent Lisa Rivera Smith defeated Christina Posten in the general election for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 2 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lisa Rivera Smith (Nonpartisan) | 71.2 | 139,128 |
 | Christina Posten (Nonpartisan) | 28.5 | 55,695 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 527 | ||
| Total votes: 195,350 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Lisa Rivera Smith and Christina Posten advanced from the primary for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Janai Ray (Nonpartisan)
2019
See also: Seattle Public Schools, Washington, elections (2019)
General election
General election for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 2
Lisa Rivera Smith won election in the general election for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 2 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Rivera Smith (Nonpartisan) | 98.6 | 153,014 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 2,173 | ||
| Total votes: 155,187 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Lisa Rivera Smith advanced from the primary for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rebecca Wilson (Nonpartisan)
- Melissa Westbrook (Nonpartisan)
Campaign themes
2023
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Other survey responses
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2019
Lisa Rivera Smith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
