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Norma Vielma
Norma Vielma (also known as Nelly) was a member of the Laredo City Council in Texas, representing District 5. Vielma assumed office on December 27, 2016. Vielma left office on December 22, 2020.
Vielma ran for re-election to the Laredo City Council to represent District 5 in Texas. Vielma lost in the general runoff election on December 12, 2020.
Biography
Vielma received a B.A. in criminal justice, an M.A. in counseling psychology from Texas A&M International University, and a J.D. from St. Mary's University.[1][2]
As of her run for city council in 2016, Vielma owned her own law office, the Vielma Law Firm. Her professional experience also includes work as a chief felony prosecutor for the Webb County and Zapata County District Attorney's Office, an elementary school teacher in the United Independent School District, a mental health manager at Border Region MHMR Center, and a grant writer for the Laredo Community Development and Economic Development Departments.[1][2]
Vielma has served as a consulting attorney for the regional Mexican consulate and an immigration attorney for the Catholic Diocese of Laredo. She has also served as the continuing legal education director for the Webb County Bar Association, a legal aid liaison and founding coordinator of the Pro-Bono Social Justice Night Court, the founder and organizer of the Annual Summer Fun Fest for Victims of Crime and At-Risk Youth, and a board member for the domestic violence shelter Casa de Misericordia and the at-risk population outreach organization Don't Give Up.[2]
Elections
2020
See also: City elections in Laredo, Texas (2020)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Laredo City Council District 5
Ruben Gutierrez Jr. defeated incumbent Norma Vielma in the general runoff election for Laredo City Council District 5 on December 12, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ruben Gutierrez Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 53.4 | 1,345 | |
 | Norma Vielma (Nonpartisan) | 46.6 | 1,172 | |
| Total votes: 2,517 | |||
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General election
General election for Laredo City Council District 5
Incumbent Norma Vielma and Ruben Gutierrez Jr. advanced to a runoff. They defeated George Beckelhymer, Celestino Marina, and Rey Rocha Jr. in the general election for Laredo City Council District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Norma Vielma (Nonpartisan) | 43.3 | 4,694 |
| ✔ | Ruben Gutierrez Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 25.3 | 2,740 | |
| George Beckelhymer (Nonpartisan) | 19.1 | 2,070 | ||
| Celestino Marina (Nonpartisan) | 7.8 | 851 | ||
| Rey Rocha Jr. (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 2.3 | 248 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 248 | ||
| Total votes: 10,851 | |||
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2016
The city of Laredo, Texas, held elections for city council on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was August 22, 2016. Four of the seven city council seats were up for election. The District 4 race advanced to a runoff election on December 17, 2016. Norma Vielma defeated incumbent Roque Vela Jr. in the Laredo City Council District 5 general election.[3]
| Laredo City Council District 5, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Norma Vielma |
56.00% | 4,841 |
| Roque Vela Jr. Incumbent | 44.00% | 3,804 |
| Total Votes | 8,645 | |
| Source: City of Laredo, "Final 2016 General Election results," accessed November 29, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2020
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2016
Vielma's 2016 campaign website listed the following goals:
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 LinkedIn, "Nelly Vielma," accessed October 2, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Nelly Vielma for City Council District 5, "Nelly Vielma," accessed October 2, 2016
- ↑ City of Laredo, "2016 General Elections: District 5 Candidates," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by Roque Vela Jr. |
Laredo City Council, District 5 2016 - 2020 |
Succeeded by Ruben Gutierrez Jr. |
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