Samuel "Sammy" Nunez
Samuel "Sammy" Nunez was a candidate for the Trustee Area 7 seat on the Stockton Unified Board of Education in the California general election on November 4, 2014. Samuel "Sammy" Nunez lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Nunez is the founder of and runs Fathers and Families of San Joaquin, a nonprofit that mentors parents and children.[1]
Nunez was arrested in May 2021 for several child abuse charges, including lewd acts with a minor under the age of 10.[2]
Elections
2014
The election in Stockton Unified featured four seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was no primary election.
Incumbents David Varela, David L. Midura and Steven L. Smith, from Trustee Areas 5, 6 and 7, respectively, were up for re-election. The Trustee Area 2 seat was also up for election but, due to term limits, incumbent Salvador Ramirez could not run for re-election.
Challenger M. Andrea Leyva Burrise defeated Yarikza Comparan, Angelann Flores and Vincent Stephen Sayles for the Trustee Area 2 seat. Maria Mendez defeated Varela and fellow challenger Marc Zamarripa in Trustee Area 5. Angela Phillips also won election to the board after defeating Midura and fellow challenger Tariq Khan in Trustee Area 6. Smith defeated challengers Patricia Hague and Samuel "Sammy" Nunez to retain the Trustee Area 7 seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Steven L. Smith Incumbent |
38.1% | 1,532 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patricia Hague | 36.9% | 1,482 | |
| Nonpartisan | Samuel "Sammy" Nunez | 24.5% | 985 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 18 | |
| Total Votes | 4,017 | |||
| Source: San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters, "Election Results: November 4, 2014 General Election," accessed January 2, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Nunez reported $250.00 in contributions and $4,662.86 in expenditures to the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters, leaving him with a cash balance of $2,643.02 as of October 18, 2014.[3]
Endorsements
Nunez was endorsed by the San Joaquin County Democratic Party.[4]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Sammy + Nunez + Stockton + Unified + School + District"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ CBS Sacramento, "Ex-Convict Running For Stockton School Board Wants To Serve Community Any Way He Can," August 1, 2014
- ↑ KCRA, "Stockton community leader Samuel Nunez faces child abuse charges," May 24, 2021
- ↑ San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters, "Samuel Nuñez for SUSD Board of Trustees 2014-FPPC 460," October 23, 2014
- ↑ San Joaquin County Democratic Party, "2014 Endorsements," accessed October 23, 2014
