Lou Barrios
Lou Barrios was a candidate for the Trustee Area 2 seat on the Escondido Union High School District Board of Education in California. He ran against one fellow candidate in the general election on November 4, 2014.[1] Lou Barrios lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
Four seats on the Escondido Union High School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Two incumbents, Tina Pope from Trustee Area 1 and Christi Knight from Trustee Area 3, ran unopposed and won re-election by default. No incumbent filed to run in the Trustee Area 2 election, leaving the race to candidates Lou Barrios and Bill Durney. Durney defeated Barrios and won election to the seat. In Trustee Area 5, incumbent Jon Petersen ran against challenger Georgine Tomasi and won re-election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Bill Durney |
55.8% | 3,811 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lou Barrios | 44.2% | 3,020 | |
| Total Votes | 6,831 | |||
| Source: San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Gubernatorial General Election," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Barrios highlighted the following issues on his campaign website:
| “ | Focus on Results and Accountability
Lou will be a staunch advocate for effective education policies that help our students succeed. We need to set a high bar for achievement while providing our schools with the support and resources to reach it. As a public school Math & Science teacher, Lou knows how to get real results for the students of Escondido. This isn’t politics. Our students need action. Partnering with Parents, Teachers and Community Lou will work to bring everyone to the table to craft meaningful solutions for Escondido schools. In his work as a teacher, Lou has seen what’s possible when parents, teachers, and community members work together to produce results for our kids. Escondido needs active and engaged leadership at every level, from classrooms to the Board of Education. 21st Century Skills As a former engineer and current math and science teacher, Lou knows firsthand the skills our students need to be successful in a 21st century economy. From science and technology, to creative problem solving and collaboration, students and teachers need support to reach these higher standards and achieve greater possibilities.[2] |
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| —Lou Barrios' campaign website (2014)[3] | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Lou + Barrios + Escondido + Union + High + School + District"
See also
- Escondido Union High School District, California
- Escondido Union High School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Gubernatorial General Election Candidate List," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Lou Barrios School Board 2014, "Education Issues," accessed September 25, 2014
| 2014 Escondido Union High School District Elections | |
| San Diego County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Trustee Area 1: • Incumbent, Tina Pope Trustee Area 2: • Lou Barrios • Bill Durney Trustee Area 3: • Incumbent, Christi Knight Trustee Area 5: • Incumbent, Jon Petersen • Georgine Tomasi |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
