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Maria Velarde-Garcia
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Maria Velarde-Garcia was a member of the Madera Unified School District in California, representing Trustee Area 4. Velarde-Garcia assumed office in 2010.
Velarde-Garcia ran for re-election to the Madera Unified School District to represent Trustee Area 4 in California. Velarde-Garcia won in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
Four seats on the Madera Unified School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. In Trustee Area 2, incumbent Lynn Cogdill faced two challengers, Ed McIntyre and Jimmy Monreal. McIntyre defeated Cogdill and Monreal to win the seat. Trustee Area 4 incumbent Maria Velarde-Garcia ran against challengers Philip Huerta and Ron Montoya and won her bid for re-election. Newcomer Al Galvez ran unopposed and won election to Trustee Area 5 by default. The Trustee Area 7 race featured incumbent Jose Rodriguez and challenger Brent A. Fernandes. Fernandes defeated Rodriguez and won the election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Maria Velarde-Garcia Incumbent |
45.8% | 376 | |
| Nonpartisan | Philip Huerta | 28.6% | 235 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ron Montoya | 24.7% | 203 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.9% | 7 | |
| Total Votes | 821 | |||
| Source: Madera County, "Official Results for Election," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
2010
| Madera Unified School District, Trustee Area 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Maria Velarde-Garcia |
73.9% | 715 | |
| Nonpartisan | L. Anthony Sanchez | 26.1% | 252 | |
| Total Votes | 967 | |||
| Source: Madera County Elections Division, "Consolidated Statewide General Election- November 2, 2010: Statement of the Vote," accessed October 9, 2014 | ||||
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Footnotes
| 2014 Madera Unified School District Elections | |
| Madera County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Trustee Area 2: • Incumbent, Lynn Cogdill • Ed McIntyre • Jimmy Monreal Trustee Area 4: • Incumbent, Maria Velarde-Garcia • Philip Huerta • Ron Montoya Trustee Area 5: • Al Galvez Trustee Area 7: • Incumbent, Jose Rodriguez • Brent A. Fernandes |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
