Magdalena "Maggie" Cardenas
Magdalena "Maggie" Cardenas was a candidate for an at-large seat on the El Rancho Unified School District Board of Trustees that was defeated in the general election on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Magdalena "Maggie" Cardenas is an special education family liason in the Pico Rivera community. She has served as President of the Pico Rivera Lions Club and the Pico Rivera March for Peace.[1]
Elections
2013
Magdalena "Maggie" Cardenas ran against five other candidates, including incumbents Dr. Joseph Rivera and Rachel D. Canchola, for three seats in the general election on November 5, 2013.[2]
Election results
On November 5, 2013 Jose Lara, Aurora R. Villon and Rachel D. Canchola defeated three challenging candidates for three seats on the El Rancho Unified School District Board of Education.
| El Rancho Unified School District Board of Education, At-large General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Jose Lara |
23.2% | 1,911 | |
| Nonpartisan | Aurora R. Villon |
20.9% | 1,726 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rachel D. Canchola |
19.5% | 1,605 | |
| Nonpartisan | Magdalena "Maggie" Cardenas | 13.8% | 1,141 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joe Rivera | 12.6% | 1,043 | |
| Nonpartisan | Fernando Centeno | 10% | 824 | |
| Total Votes | 8,250 | |||
| Source: Los Angeles County Clerk, "NOVEMBER 5, 2013 - LOCAL & MUNI CONSOLIDATED ELECTION Final Official Election Returns" accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Cardenas did not report any contributions or expenditures to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
Endorsements
Magdalena "Maggie" Cardenas did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
2011
On November 8, 2011, two seats on the El Rancho Unified School District Board of Education were up for election. Candidates Delia Alvidrez and Alfred Renteria defeated two challengers.
| El Rancho Unified School District Board of Education, At-large General Election, 2011, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Delia Alvidrez |
28.4% | 1,883 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alfred Renteria |
28.2% | 1,873 | |
| Nonpartisan | Magdalena "Maggie" Cardenas | 26.3% | 1,746 | |
| Nonpartisan | Susan Weinman | 17.1% | 1,132 | |
| Total Votes | 6,634 | |||
| Source: Smart Voter.org, "Governing Board Member; El Rancho Unified School District Voter Information" accessed September 24, 2013 | ||||
See also
El Rancho Unified School District, California
El Rancho Unified School District elections (2013)
External links
El Rancho Unified School District website
Footnotes
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