Rigo Sariñana
Rigo Sariñana was a candidate for the Place 6 seat on the Mission Board of Trustees in Texas. He was defeated by fellow challenger Petra B. Ramirez in the general election on May 10, 2014.
Biography
Sariñana was working as an auto salesman at the time of his candidacy. He has one young child.[1]
Elections
2014
Rigo Sariñana ran for election against A.C. Pruneda and Petra B. Ramirez in the general election on May 10, 2014. He ran as part of the Mark of Excellence slate with Place 1 candidate Marcie González Acosta and Place 7 incumbent Oscar Martinez.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Petra B. Ramirez |
41.7% | 1,490 | |
| Nonpartisan | A.C. Pruneda | 31.7% | 1,133 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rigo Sariñana | 26.6% | 952 | |
| Total Votes | 3,575 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Hidalgo County Elections Department Administrative Assistant Amanda Valdez," March 5, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Sariñana did not file a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.[2]
Endorsements
Sariñana did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
Campaign themes
2014
Sariñana advocated for more special education programs and college courses available to high school students during an interview with The Monitor.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Rigo + Sarinana + Mission + Consolidated + Independent + School + District"
See also
- Mission Consolidated Independent School District, Texas
- Mission Consolidated Independent School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Mission Consolidated Independent School District Elections | |
| Hidalgo County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 1: Marcie González Acosta • Roy Vela Place 6: A.C. Pruneda • Petra B. Ramirez • Rigo Sariñana |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
