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Osmay Torres

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Osmay Torres
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Education

High school

Aviation High School

Bachelor's

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Graduate

Regent University, Florida State University

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Continuous improvement manager
Contact


Osmay Torres was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Virginia Beach City School Board in Virginia. He ran against incumbents Dorothy Holtz and Robert Melatti and three fellow challengers in the general election on November 4, 2014. There were two at-large seats up for election. Osmay Torres lost the general election on November 4, 2014.

Biography

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Torres has his bachelor's degree in management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and two master's degrees: one in business administration from Florida State University and the other in American government from Regent University. He was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy in 1999; he served nine active years and was honorably separated as a Lieutenant Commander. At the time of his candidacy, Torres was the continuous improvement manager for LifeNet Health, an organ and tissue procurement organization. He and his wife, Paula, have two daughters.[1]

Elections

2014

See also: Virginia Beach City Public Schools elections (2014)

The November 4, 2014, general election in Virginia Beach City Public Schools featured six seats up for election. The districts of Bayside, Beach, Lynnhaven and Princess Anne were up for re-election, in addition to two at-large seats.

For the at-large seats, incumbents Dorothy Holtz and Robert Melatti sought re-election against four challengers. They were Alvenia Leboeuf, Ashley McLeod, Gregg O’Neil and Osmay Torres.

In the Bayside (District 4) race, incumbent Carolyn Weems faced challenger Clenise Platt. In the Beach (District 6) race, incumbent Samuel Reid competed against Sharon Felton. Lynnhaven (District 5) incumbent Emma L. Davis did not file for re-election; three candidates sought her seat. They were Michael Kelly, Carolyn Rye and Gregory Strangways. Two candidates, Kimberly Melnyk and Frances Thompson, challenged incumbent William Brunke for the Princess Anne (District 7) seat.

Holtz and McLeod won election to the at-large seats. Weems, Felton, Rye and Melnyk won their respective district seats.

Results

Virginia Beach City Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngDorothy Holtz Incumbent 24.8% 34,749
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngAshley McLeod 22% 30,823
     Nonpartisan Robert Melatti Incumbent 20.1% 28,261
     Nonpartisan Alvenia Leboeuf 12.9% 18,146
     Nonpartisan Osmay Torres 11.1% 15,528
     Nonpartisan Gregg O’Neil 8.7% 12,182
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0.4% 579
Total Votes 140,268
Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "Official Election Results," accessed December 29, 2014

Funding

Torres reported $10,280.49 in campaign contributions and $9,593.78 in expenditures in this election, according to the Virginia State Board of Elections.[2]

Endorsements

Torres was endorsed by the following officials and organizations:[3]

Officials

Organizations

  • Virginia Beach Police Benevolent Association
  • Virginia Beach Hospitality PAC
  • Filipino-American Community Action Group Fil-Am CAG
  • Republican Professionals Network
  • The Virginian Pilot

Recent news

This section links to a Google news search for the term "Osmay + Torres + Virginia + Beach + City + Public + Schools + Virginia"

See also

External links

Footnotes