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Richard Diaz (New Jersey)
Richard Diaz was an at-large member of the Passaic school board in New Jersey. He won re-election in a general election on April 23, 2014. He was first elected to the board in April 2008.
Biography
Richard Diaz is a resident of Passaic, New Jersey. Diaz graduated from Passaic High School in 1983 before serving in the United States Marine Corps.[1] After leaving the military, Diaz joined the Passaic Police Department as a police officer in 1987. In May 2011, he became the first Latino police chief in the history of Passaic County when Mayor Alex D. Blanco appointed him to the position.[2] After Diaz's retirement from the Passaic Police Department in February 2013, Mayor Blanco appointed him to the newly created position of public safety director on September 10, 2013.[3] He served in this position until he was placed on suspension in September 2016 amid allegations of harassment. No charges were brought against Diaz in the matter.[4]
Elections
2014
- See also: Passaic Public Schools elections (2014)
Richard Diaz and fellow incumbents Kenia Flores and Horacio Carrera defeated challenger Rene L. Griggs to keep their at-large seats in the general election on April 23, 2014. The three incumbents created a joint candidates committee to run as a slate.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Richard Diaz Incumbent |
32.5% | 1,317 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kenia Flores Incumbent |
24.3% | 982 | |
| Nonpartisan | Horacio "Ray" Carrera Incumbent |
22.3% | 904 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rene L. Griggs | 20% | 811 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.8% | 33 | |
| Total Votes | 4,047 | |||
| Source: Passaic County, New Jersey, "April 23, 2014 Summary Report," accessed June 11, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Diaz did not report any campaign contributions or expenditures to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.[5]
Endorsements
Diaz did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
2011
| Passaic Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Horacio Carrera |
22.8% | 1,932 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard Diaz Incumbent |
20.3% | 1,719 | |
| Nonpartisan | Thania Melo |
19.1% | 1,619 | |
| Nonpartisan | Evelyn T. Robinson | 19.1% | 1,615 | |
| Nonpartisan | Victor R. Santiago Incumbent | 15.1% | 1,277 | |
| Nonpartisan | Juan Arroyo | 3.4% | 285 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 26 | |
| Total Votes | 8,473 | |||
| Source: GovDelivery, "Official results - 2011 School Board Election," May 4, 2011 | ||||
2008
Diaz won an at-large seat in 2008 against seven other candidates, including Horacio Carrera and Rene L. Griggs.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Passaic Public Schools, "Richard Diaz," accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ The Record, "Passaic police chief to step down amid speculation he'll be named public safety director," December 18, 2012
- ↑ The Record, "Former Passaic police chief is sworn in as city's first public safety director," September 10, 2013
- ↑ NorthJersey.com, "School, city election fields set in Passaic," accessed May 10, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "View a Candidate or Election Related Committee Report," accessed April 22, 2014
| 2014 Passaic Public Schools Elections | |
| Passaic County, New Jersey | |
| Election date: | April 23, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Horacio "Ray" Carrera • Incumbent, Kenia Flores • Incumbent, Richard Diaz • Rene L. Griggs |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
