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Martin Herrera
Martin Herrera was an at-large representative on the Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education in Colorado. He was elected to the board in the general election on November 3, 2015, and he served until his resignation in July 2016.[1][2]
Biography
Herrera served in the U.S. Air Force reserve for 25 years. His work experience includes serving as a law enforcement officer. His service experience includes being a member of the Hispanic Advisory Council, Black and Latino Coalition, the 4th Judicial District Minority Overrepresentation Committee, and El Cinco de Mayo Inc.[3]
Elections
2015
Four of the seven seats on the Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015. All four seats up for election were at-large seats.
Incumbents Nora Brown and Elaine Naleski filed for re-election by the August 28 deadline. They were seeking new terms against challengers Dan Ajamian, Martin Herrera, Jeff Kemp, Theresa Null, and Karla Heard-Price. Brown and Naleski won re-election and newcomers Herrera and Null also secured seats on the board.[1]
Results
| Colorado Springs School District 11, At-large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Nora Brown Incumbent |
17.9% | 23,083 |
| Elaine Naleski Incumbent |
16.3% | 20,996 |
| Martin Herrera |
15.7% | 20,170 |
| Theresa Null |
15.5% | 20,000 |
| Jeff Kemp | 14.6% | 18,816 |
| Karla Heard-Price | 10.6% | 13,638 |
| Dan Ajamian | 9.3% | 11,999 |
| Total Votes | 128,702 | |
| Source: El Paso County, Colorado, "Final Official Results," accessed December 21, 2015 | ||
Funding
Herrera reported $7,878.89 in contributions and $5,694.58 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left his campaign with $2,184.31 on hand as of October 30, 2015.[4]
Recent news
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See also
- Colorado Springs School District 11, Colorado
- Colorado Springs School District 11 elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nick Katers email exchange with district communications director Devra Ashby on September 1, 2015.
- ↑ The Gazette, "Latest resignation leaves 2 positions vacant Colorado Springs D-11 board," July 29, 2016
- ↑ Martin Herrera for D11, "Home", accessed October 27, 2015
- ↑ Tracer, "Search Results", accessed October 30, 2015
| 2015 Colorado Springs School District 11 Elections | |
| El Paso County, Colorado | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Incumbent, Nora Brown • Incumbent, Elaine Naleski • Dan Ajamian • Martin Herrera • Jeff Kemp • Theresa Null • Karla Heard-Price |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
