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Mark Lopez (Anaheim Elementary School District, California)
2024 - Present
2028
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Mark Lopez is a member of the North Orange County Community College District in California, representing District 5. He assumed office on December 13, 2024. His current term ends on December 8, 2028.
Lopez ran for election to the North Orange County Community College District to represent District 5 in California. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Lopez obtained a B.A. and M.A. in political science from California State University, Fullerton.[1] He works as deputy chief of staff to Orange County Supervisor Shawn Nelson and has previously interned with U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-Calif.) and served as a policy adviser to Orange County Supervisor Chris Norby.[1][2]
Lopez was appointed by Anaheim Mayor Pro Tem Lucille Kring to the Anaheim Sister City Commission, a 15-member body that advises the city council on its relationships with sister cities Mito, Japan and Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.[3]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, California (2024)
General election
General election for North Orange County Community College District, District 5
Mark Lopez defeated Steve Slawson in the general election for North Orange County Community College District, District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Lopez (Nonpartisan) | 67.0 | 23,429 |
| Steve Slawson (Nonpartisan) | 33.0 | 11,552 | ||
| Total votes: 34,981 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lopez in this election.
2022
See also: Anaheim Elementary School District, California, elections (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Mark Lopez (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2018
General election
General election for Anaheim Elementary School District Board of Education Trustee Area 4
Mark Lopez defeated Norma Campos Kurtz in the general election for Anaheim Elementary School District Board of Education Trustee Area 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Lopez (Nonpartisan) | 61.6 | 3,875 |
| Norma Campos Kurtz (Nonpartisan) | 38.4 | 2,414 | ||
| Total votes: 6,289 | |||
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2016
The city of Anaheim, California, held elections for city council on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 12, 2016. Because of a switch from at-large to by-district elections, four of the six city council seats were up for election.[4][5] Steve Faessel defeated Mark Lopez, Donna Acevedo-Nelson and Sandra Angel in the Anaheim City Council District 5 general election.[6]
| Anaheim City Council, District 5 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Steve Faessel |
42.67% | 6,344 |
| Mark Lopez | 34.88% | 5,186 |
| Donna Acevedo-Nelson | 12.19% | 1,812 |
| Sandra Angel | 10.26% | 1,525 |
| Total Votes | 14,867 | |
| Source: Orange County Elections, "Official Results for Election," accessed December 7, 2016 | ||
Endorsements
Lopez received endorsements from the following in 2016:[7]
- California Republican Assembly
- Orange County Young Republicans
- GROW Elect PAC
- Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait
- Anaheim City Council Member James Vanderbilt
- Orange County Board of Supervisors member Shawn Nelson
- Orange County Board of Supervisors chairperson Lisa Bartlett
- Orange County Board of Supervisors member Michelle Steel
- Placentia City Council Member Chad Wanke
- Orange County Water District director Denis Belideau
- Former California Rep. Chris Norby
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Mark Lopez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Mark Lopez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
On his 2016 campaign website, Lopez highlighted the following issues:[8]
| “ |
Mark opposes the $500 million hotel subsidy giveway to wealthy developers. Our tax dollars should be used to benefit Anaheim residents NOT special interests! As our councilman, Mark's priorites include increasing parks and open space in Anaheim and enhancing existing civic amenities for all residents. He will fight to reduce the rise in crime and threats to community safety through collaboration with residents, all levels of law enforcement and other stakeholders. Mark is committed to introducing solutions for improved mobility through traffic and parking solutions for District 5 residents![9] |
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mark Lopez for Anaheim City Council, "Meet Mark," accessed September 3, 2016
- ↑ OCgov.com, "Meet the Staff," accessed September 3, 2016
- ↑ City of Anaheim, "Sister City Commission," accessed September 3, 2016
- ↑ City of Anaheim, "Elections 2016," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ KPCC, "5 changes for Anaheim now that district elections are coming," February 10, 2016
- ↑ City of Anaheim, "Qualified Candidate List - November 8, 2016 Election," accessed August 15, 2016
- ↑ Mark Lopez for Anaheim City Council, "Endorsements," accessed September 3, 2016
- ↑ Mark Lopez for Anaheim City Council, "Platform," accessed September 3, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
