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Michael M. Vargas (California)
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Michael M. Vargas was an at-large member of the Val Verde Board of Education in California. He was elected to the board on November 2, 2010, and he served until his resignation in November 2016, after he was elected mayor of Perris, California.
Elections
2014
The election in Val Verde featured three at-large seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents Michael M. Vargas and D. Shelly Yarbrough joined challenger Julio Gonzalez in winning election to the three seats against challengers Joe Esparza and Damon J. Navarro.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  D. Shelly Yarbrough Incumbent |
28.1% | 3,200 | |
| Nonpartisan | Julio Gonzalez |
25.8% | 2,944 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael M. Vargas Incumbent |
23% | 2,623 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joe Esparza | 14% | 1,600 | |
| Nonpartisan | Damon J. Navarro | 9.1% | 1,032 | |
| Total Votes | 11,399 | |||
| Source: Riverside County Registrar of Voters, "Consolidated General Election November 4, 2014," accessed January 2, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Candidates had to file contribution reports within 24 hours of receiving an aggregate total of $1,000 or more from a single source. The first scheduled pre-election report filing deadline was October 6, 2014. If candidates raised or spent less than $1,000 during the 2013 and 2014 calendar years, they had to file Form 470 at that time. If candidates raised or spent more during that time, they had to file Form 460 by the pre-election report filing deadline.[1]
Candidates required to file Form 460 also had to file a second pre-election report on October 23, 2014, and they had to file termination reports by December 31, 2014. If a termination report was not filed, candidates had to file a semi-annual report by February 2, 2015.[1]
Vargas reported $4,450.00 in contributions and $3,995.50 in expenditures during the election, which left him with $454.50 on hand according to the Riverside County Registrar of Voters.[2]
Endorsements
Vargas received endorsements from:[3]
- California School Board Association President-elect Jesus Holguin
- U.S. Representative Mark Takano (D)
- State Assembly member Jose Medina (D-61)
- California School Employees Association Chapter 567
- The Committee on Political Education (COPE)
- The Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties
- The San Bernardino /Riverside Counties Building and Construction Trades Council
- The Riverside Sheriff's Association
- The Los Angeles School Police Association
- The Los Angeles School Police Management Association
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest
2010
| Val Verde Unified School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael M. Vargas |
21.9% | 4,113 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wraymond Sawyerr Incumbent |
21% | 3,955 | |
| Nonpartisan | D. Shelly Yarbrough Incumbent |
16.6% | 3,117 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marla Kirkland | 15.6% | 2,942 | |
| Nonpartisan | Casuandra Aaron | 13.8% | 2,593 | |
| Nonpartisan | Radene Ramos Hiers | 11.2% | 2,099 | |
| Total Votes | 18,819 | |||
| Source: Riverside County Registrar of Voters, "Consolidated Presidential Election," accessed August 10, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fair Political Practices Commission, "Filing Schedule for Candidates and Controlled Committees for Local Office Being Voted on November 4, 2014," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ Riverside County Registrar of Voters, "Public Portal for Campaign Finance Disclosure," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "2014 ENDORSEMENTS," August 19, 2014
| 2014 Val Verde Unified School District Elections | |
| Riverside County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Michael M. Vargas • Incumbent, D. Shelly Yarbrough • Joe Esparza • Julio Gonzalez • Damon J. Navarro |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
