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Maria Leon-Vazquez
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Maria Leon-Vazquez is an at-large representative on the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified Board of Education in California. Leon-Vazquez sought another term in the general election on November 8, 2016, but the election was canceled due to lack of opposition. She was re-elected to the board by default.[1]
Elections
2016
Three of the seven seats on the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education were supposed to be up for at-large general election on November 8, 2016. The election was canceled, however, due to lack of opposition. Incumbents Maria Leon-Vazquez and Ralph Mechur and newcomer Jon Kean were the only candidates to file for the three seats. Because of this, they were elected to the board by default.[1][2]
Results
This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbents Maria Leon-Vazquez and Ralph Mechur and newcomer Jon Kean won election to the board by default.
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Ben Allen Incumbent |
24.5% | 23,810 | |
| Nonpartisan | Maria Leon-Vazquez Incumbent |
19.5% | 18,996 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jose Escarce Incumbent |
17.3% | 16,872 | |
| Nonpartisan | Craig Foster | 16.2% | 15,802 | |
| Nonpartisan | Karen Farrer | 13% | 12,595 | |
| Nonpartisan | Seth Jacobson | 9.4% | 9,173 | |
| Total Votes | 97,248 | |||
| Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, "November 6, 2012 - General Election Final Official Election Returns," accessed August 6, 2014 | ||||
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See also
- Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, California
- Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District elections (2016)
External links
Footnotes
| 2016 Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Elections | |
| Los Angeles County, California | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Maria Leon-Vazquez • Incumbent, Ralph Mechur • Jon Kean |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
