Sandra Martinez-Deyarmond

Sandra Martinez-Deyarmond

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Sandra Martinez-Deyarmond was a candidate for District 9 representative on the San Antonio City Council in Texas. Martinez-Deyarmond was defeated in the general election on May 6, 2017.

The council is a nonpartisan body. In Ballotpedia's 2017 candidate survey, Martinez-Deyarmond stated she did not identify with any political party.

Biography

Martinez-Deyarmond was born August 18, 1973. She earned an undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at San Antonio and a graduate degree from St. Mary's University. As of April 2017, she had been an investigator for Child Protective Services since 2009. She started her own private therapy practice, All-TX Family Solutions.

Elections

2017

See also: Municipal elections in San Antonio, Texas (2017)

The city of San Antonio, Texas, held general elections for mayor and all 10 of its city council seats on May 6, 2017. Candidates had to earn a majority of the votes cast in this election to win. Any race where no candidate received a majority (50 percent plus one) of the general election votes cast for that position advanced to a runoff election on June 10, 2017. The following candidates ran in the general election for the District 9 seat on the San Antonio City Council.

San Antonio City Council, District 9 General Election, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Marco Barros	24.68%	3,617
John Courage	22.39%	3,281
Patrick Von Dohlen	19.21%	2,815
David Cohen	7.65%	1,121
Patricia Gibbons	7.42%	1,087
Lynlie Wallace	7.40%	1,085
Sandra Martinez-Deyarmond	4.38%	642
Bert Cecconi	3.32%	487
Matthew Piña	1.87%	274
Adam I. Goodman	1.67%	244
Total Votes		14,653
Source: Bexar County, Texas, "May 6, 2017 Media Report," May 18, 2017

Campaign themes

2017

See also: Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey

Martinez-Deyarmond participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 survey of municipal government candidates. The following sections display her responses to the survey questions. When asked what her top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:

“	Transparency of government.	”
—Sandra Martinez-Deyarmond (April 18, 2017)

Ranking the issues

The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important: city services (trash, utilities, etc.), civil rights, crime reduction/prevention, environment, government transparency, homelessness, housing, K-12 education, public pensions/retirement funds, recreational opportunities, transportation, and unemployment. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important.

Issue importance ranking
Candidate's ranking	Issue	Candidate's ranking	Issue
1	Environment	7	No item ranked at this value by the candidate.
2	K-12 education	8	No item ranked at this value by the candidate.
3	Civil rights	9	No item ranked at this value by the candidate.
4	Housing	10	No item ranked at this value by the candidate.
5	No item ranked at this value by the candidate.	11	No item ranked at this value by the candidate.
6	Public pensions/retirement funds	12	No item ranked at this value by the candidate.

Local topics

Ballotpedia asked candidates specific questions regarding recent issues in the city. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column.

Question	Response
What is your stance on the Vista Ridge water pipeline project?	Do not support.
What policies should the city of San Antonio have regarding possession and use of marijuana?	Until federal or state laws are changed, we should remain stays quo
How should San Antonio’s government respond if the state legislature preempts the city’s nondiscrimination ordinance?	I don't believe we should let the state dictate what's best for individual communities on this topic. This legislation is a personal vendetta of unwarranted fear
Should local law enforcement in San Antonio consider immigration status in interactions with individuals? If yes, in what ways should that status be considered?	No.

Nationwide municipal issues

The candidate was asked to answer questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions.

Question	Response
Is it important for the city’s budget to be balanced?Answer options: Not important; Not important, but required by state law; A little important; A little important, but required by state law; Important; Very important	Very important
Which level of government do you feel should set a minimum wage?Answer options: None, Local, State, Federal	None
What do you think is the best way to improve a city’s public safety? Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Increased economic opportunities, Increased police presence/activity, Harsher penalties for offenders, Public outreach/education programs	Increased economic opportunities
How do you think your city should emphasize economic development? Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Changing zoning restrictions, Create a more competitive business climate, Focusing on small business development, Instituting a citywide minimum wage, Recruiting new businesses to your city, Regulatory and licensing reforms, and tax reform	Create a more competitive business climate
What is the one thing you’re most proud of about your city?	Our cultural identity
What is the one thing you’d most like to change about your city?	Traffic and availability to mental health resources

Martinez-Deyarmond also stated in her survey response:

“	My priorities are many and I aim to serve all of the residents and their concerns of our district.	”
—Sandra Martinez-Deyarmond (April 18, 2017)

See also

San Antonio, Texas	Texas	Municipal government	Other local coverage

External links

Suggest a link

• San Antonio, Texas
• Campaign website