Mike Dalati
Mike Dalati ran for election to the Orange County Board of Education to represent District 5 in California. Dalati lost in the general election on June 5, 2018.
Dalati was a candidate for an at-large special district seat on the Irvine Ranch Water District in California. Dalati was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016. He also filed and lost election to the District 6 seat on the South Orange County Community College District.
Dalati was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Santa Ana Unified Board of Education in the California general election on November 4, 2014. Mike Dalati lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Orange County Board of Education District 5
Lisa Sparks defeated Mary Navarro, Kimberly Clark, Dan Draitser, and Mike Dalati in the general election for Orange County Board of Education District 5 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lisa Sparks (Nonpartisan) | 56.8 | 81,016 |
| Mary Navarro (Nonpartisan) | 24.8 | 35,346 | ||
| Kimberly Clark (Nonpartisan) | 9.2 | 13,151 | ||
| Dan Draitser (Nonpartisan) | 5.8 | 8,313 | ||
| Mike Dalati (Nonpartisan) | 3.4 | 4,783 | ||
| Total votes: 142,609 | |||
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2016
| Irvine Ranch Water District, At-large General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 John Withers Incumbent |
38.04% | 70,583 |
| Mary Aileen Matheis Incumbent |
34.46% | 63,955 |
| Margaret Brown | 16.13% | 29,931 |
| Mike Dalati | 11.37% | 21,099 |
| Total Votes | 185,568 | |
| Source: Orange County, "2016 General Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
| South Orange County Community College District, District 6 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| James Wright Incumbent |
61.42% | 187,222 |
| Mike Dalati | 38.58% | 117,615 |
| Total Votes | 304,837 | |
| Source: Orange County, "2016 General Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
2014
The election in Santa Ana Unified featured two seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was no primary election.
John Palacio was the only incumbent running for re-election. Palacio and Valerie Amezcua won the two available seats by defeating challengers Everlena Oliver, Cecilia Aguinaga, Shuntele Andrews, Rico Rodriguez, Angie Rosario Cano and Mike Dalati.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John Palacio Incumbent |
25.1% | 10,582 | |
| Nonpartisan | Valerie Amezcua |
14.7% | 6,203 | |
| Nonpartisan | Shuntele Andrews | 13.1% | 5,537 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rico Rodriguez | 12.6% | 5,320 | |
| Nonpartisan | Angie Rosario Cano | 11.4% | 4,785 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cecilia Aguinaga | 8.8% | 3,696 | |
| Nonpartisan | Everlena Oliver | 7.3% | 3,071 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Dalati | 7% | 2,931 | |
| Total Votes | 42,125 | |||
| Source: Orange County Registrar of Voters, "Official Results for Election ," accessed January 2, 2015 | ||||
Funding
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See also
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| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, John Palacio • Everlena Oliver • Cecilia Aguinaga • Shuntele Andrews • Rico Rodriguez • Valerie Amezcua • Angie Rosario Cano • Mike Dalati |
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