Maribel Balbin

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Maribel Balbin

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 23, 2022

Education

Associate

Miami Dade College, 1989

Graduate

Florida International University, 2015

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Consultant

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Maribel Balbin ran for election to the Miami-Dade County Public Schools school board to represent District 4 in Florida. She lost in the primary on August 23, 2022.

Balbin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Maribel Balbin earned an associate degree from Miami Dade College in 1989 and a graduate degree from Florida International University in 2015. Her career experience includes working as a consultant and public administrator. She has been affiliated with the League of Women Voters and Prevent Gun Violence Florida.

Elections

2022

See also: Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Florida, elections (2022)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Miami-Dade County Public Schools school board District 4

Roberto J. Alonso won election outright against Maribel Balbin and Kevin Menendez Macki in the primary for Miami-Dade County Public Schools school board District 4 on August 23, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Roberto J. Alonso (Nonpartisan)	57.3	14,973
		Maribel Balbin (Nonpartisan)	25.0	6,549
		Kevin Menendez Macki (Nonpartisan)	17.7	4,624

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,146
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Perla Tabares Hantman (Nonpartisan)

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Maribel Balbin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Balbin's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I've lived in Miami since I arrived from Cuba at age 14. I recently retired from my career in public service from Miami Dade County and the South Florida Water Management District. Most of my volunteer activity has been through the League of Women Voters and women's rights organizations. I have a Master of Public Administration. I have a daughter and two grandchildren.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Ensure the best education in the safest environment
• Employment policies that will attract and retain exceptional teachers
• Safety and security of our schools

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Recovering from any academic slippage from the pandemic is a top priority to make sure no child is left behind in their academic achievement. Develop recruitment programs to attract not just teachers but also support staff. Advocate for expanded pre-K to help working families with small children. Develop communication programs to make sure that parents know about all the programs the schools offer. Review implementation of minority/small business programs in the procurement of goods and services. Make sure that every school has the same resources to ensure that every single child receives the same education in a welcoming and safe environment.

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

School board members are responsible for crafting the overall educational vision of a district’s public schools, from setting a school’s curriculum to creating and upholding board policy, approving the budget, hiring the superintendent, and addressing stakeholders' concerns. They are responsible for keeping an open door policy for parents.

Who are your constituents?

District 4 is located in the Northwest corner of Miami-Dade County. This is a minority-majority community of predominantly Cuban-American residents. There are 45 public schools and 11 charter schools in the district.

How would you support the diverse needs of your district’s students, faculty, staff, and community?

Of importance is that I have the time to dedicate to the responsibilities of a Board Member since I'm retired. I plan to work on ways to increase funding to our schools to continue to improve on addressing the needs of all our students. Although we are an A rated district, there are children that would benefit from targeted programs.

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