Reynaldo Alegria
Reynaldo Alegria was a candidate for the Place 5 seat on the Donna Independent School District school board in Texas. Alegria was defeated in the by-district general election on November 8, 2016.
Alegria previously served as the Place 5 representative on the board. He lost his re-election bid to challenger Eloy Infante in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2016
Six of the seven seats on the Donna Independent School District school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. Five of the six incumbents with expiring terms filed for re-election including Albert Sandoval (Place 2), Tammy Flores (Place 3), Nick Castillo (Place 4), David De Los Rios (Place 5), and Dennis Ramirez (Place 6). No incumbents won re-election in 2016 with Valentin Guerrero (Place 1), Donna Mery (Place 2), Alicia Reyna (Place 3), Eva Watts (Place 4), Eloy Avila (Place 5), and John Billman (Place 6) winning board seats.[1]
Results
| Donna Independent School District, Place 5 General Election, 4-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Eloy Avila |
25.70% | 2,420 |
| Julian Villarreal | 22.07% | 2,078 |
| David De Los Rios Incumbent | 21.21% | 1,997 |
| Veronica Ramirez | 19.97% | 1,880 |
| Reynaldo Alegria | 11.05% | 1,040 |
| Total Votes | 9,415 | |
| Source: Hidalgo County, Texas, "Official Results," accessed December 15, 2016 | ||
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in Donna Independent School District featured four seats up for election. The Place 3 race was a special election for an unexpired term and featured Tomasa Ramon and Rodolfo Perez. Place 5 incumbent Reynaldo Alegria ran against challenger Eloy Infante. Incumbent Angeles Magallanes ran against challenger Elpidio Yanez Jr. to keep his Place 6 seat. In the Place 7 race, incumbent Efren Ceniceros ran against challenger Juan Fransisco de los Rios.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Eloy Infante |
60.9% | 3,314 | |
| Nonpartisan | Reynaldo Alegria Incumbent | 39.1% | 2,130 | |
| Total Votes | 5,444 | |||
| Source: Hidalgo County Clerk, "Official Results," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Candidates must file reports with the Texas Ethics Commission or the appropriate county clerk. They must disclose the amount of each contribution (or the value and nature of any in-kind contribution), the name and address of the individual or political committee making the contribution and the date of the contribution. Filers must also report all expenditures, including the date of an expenditure, the name and address of the person to whom the expenditure is made and the purpose of the expenditure.[2]
Endorsements
Alegria did not receive any endorsements during the election.
2010
| Donna Independent School District, Place 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Reynaldo Alegria |
56.4% | 2,910 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rudy Salinas | 43.6% | 2,248 | |
| Total Votes | 5,158 | |||
| Source: Hidalgo County Clerk, "General Election - November 2, 2010," accessed October 17, 2014 | ||||
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See also
- Donna Independent School District, Texas
- Donna Independent School District elections (2016)
- Donna Independent School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Nick Katers, "Email exchange with Maria Gonzales," September 13, 2016
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File With Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
| 2014 Donna Independent School District Elections | |
| Hidalgo County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 3: • Tammy Ramos • Rodolfo Perez Place 5: • Incumbent, Reynaldo Alegria • Eloy Infante |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
