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Patricia Varela
Patricia Varela ran for election to the San Antonio City Council to represent District 7 in Texas. She lost in the general election on May 1, 2021.
Varela completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Patricia Varela was born in San Antonio, Texas. She served in the Texas Army National Guard from 2006 to 2015. She is also an Army veteran who served in the Iraq war, receiving the Meritorious Service Medal and Army Commendation Service Medal. Varela earned an associate degree from San Antonio College in 2002 and a bachelor’s degree in organizational psychology and development from the University of the Incarnate Word in 2005. She also earned an M.B.A. from Webster University in 2014. Her career experience includes working in human resources management for the Texas Army National Guard and as a scientist for DPT Laboratories in San Antonio.[1][2][3]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in San Antonio, Texas (2021)
General election
General election for San Antonio City Council District 7
Incumbent Ana Sandoval defeated Patricia Varela in the general election for San Antonio City Council District 7 on May 1, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ana Sandoval (Nonpartisan) | 71.3 | 11,324 |
 | Patricia Varela (Nonpartisan)  | 28.7 | 4,565 | |
| Total votes: 15,889 | |||
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Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Patricia Varela completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Varela's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Supporting our law enforcement
- Inclement Weather Preparedeness
- Infrastructure
beautiful San Antonio, and I care deeply about the issues that plague it.
There are many to discuss but to begin, we must defend our Police.
They keep us safe and put their lives on the line every day so that you
- Solution oriented
- Knowledge of business management and budgeting
- Leadership skills - courage, accountability, life experience
I want San Antonians to trust that every legal vote counts, ensuring that we have integrity throughout the election process for years to come.
It is my favorite book because it documents the actual history of the Templers.
I went back to school and earned my first degree when my children were still school aged.
- Solution oriented
- Knowledge of business management and budgeting
- Leadership skills - courage, accountability, life experience
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 26, 2021
- ↑ Vote Varela, "About Patricia," accessed April 30, 2021
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Patricia Varela, MBA," accessed April 30, 2021
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