Yolanda Garza-Lopez
Yolanda Garza-Lopez is running for election for an at-large seat of the Southwest Independent School District in Texas. She is on the ballot in the general election on May 2, 2026.[sources: 1, 2]
Garza-Lopez was an at-large member of the Southwest Independent School District in Texas. She assumed office in 2008. She left office on May 16, 2023.
Elections
2026
See also: Southwest Independent School District, Texas, elections (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on May 2, 2026.
General election for Southwest Independent School District school board At-large (2 seats)
Incumbent José Diaz (Nonpartisan), incumbent James Gonzalez (Nonpartisan), Pete Bernal (Nonpartisan), and Yolanda Garza-Lopez (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for Southwest Independent School District school board At-large on May 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| José Diaz (Nonpartisan) | ||
| James Gonzalez (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Pete Bernal (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Yolanda Garza-Lopez (Nonpartisan) | |
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2024
See also: Southwest Independent School District, Texas, elections (2024)
General election
General election for Southwest Independent School District school board At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Southwest Independent School District school board At-large on May 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James Sullivan (Nonpartisan) | 22.5 | 525 | |
| ✔ | Daniel Carrillo (Nonpartisan) | 22.3 | 520 | |
| ✔ | Florinda Bernal (Nonpartisan) | 20.5 | 479 | |
| Yolanda Garza-Lopez (Nonpartisan) | 12.0 | 279 | |
| Pete Bernal (Nonpartisan) | 11.8 | 276 | |
| Carla Reyes Medina (Nonpartisan) | 10.8 | 252 | ||
| Total votes: 2,331 | |||
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Endorsements
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2023
See also: Southwest Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
General election
General election for Southwest Independent School District school board At-large (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Southwest Independent School District school board At-large on May 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James Gonzalez (Nonpartisan) | 31.1 | 727 | |
| ✔ | José Diaz (Nonpartisan) | 28.7 | 672 | |
| Pete Bernal (Nonpartisan) | 17.9 | 419 | |
| Yolanda Garza-Lopez (Nonpartisan) | 17.2 | 403 | |
| Terri Solis (Nonpartisan) | 3.9 | 92 | ||
| Raul Leonidas Nuques (Nonpartisan) | 1.1 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 2,338 | |||
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2020
See also: Southwest Independent School District, Texas, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Southwest Independent School District school board At-large (2 seats)
Incumbent Yolanda Garza-Lopez and Pete Bernal defeated incumbent Mike C. Frazier, José Diaz, and Raul Leonidas Nuques in the general election for Southwest Independent School District school board At-large on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yolanda Garza-Lopez (Nonpartisan) | 41.0 | 7,370 |
| ✔ | | Pete Bernal (Nonpartisan) | 20.6 | 3,706 |
 | Mike C. Frazier (Nonpartisan) | 17.2 | 3,090 | |
| José Diaz (Nonpartisan) | 16.2 | 2,908 | ||
| Raul Leonidas Nuques (Nonpartisan) | 5.0 | 901 | ||
| Total votes: 17,975 | |||
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2017
Results
Two of seven seats on the Southwest Independent School District board of trustees in Texas were scheduled for general election on May 6, 2017. Due to lack of opposition, the election was canceled, and at-large incumbents Mike Frazier and Yolanda Garza-Lopez were automatically re-elected.[1]
2014
Yolanda Garza-Lopez and fellow incumbent Mike C. Frazier defeated challenger Johnathon Cruz on May 10, 2014 for two at-large seats.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Mike C. Frazier Incumbent |
35.9% | 331 | |
| Nonpartisan | Yolanda Garza-Lopez Incumbent |
34.3% | 316 | |
| Nonpartisan | Johnathon Cruz | 29.8% | 275 | |
| Total Votes | 922 | |||
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Adriana Rocha Garcia, Southwest ISD Director of Public Relations," March 4, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Garza-Lopez did not file a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.[2]
Endorsements
Southwest board members Sylvester Vasquez, Jr., Ida Sudolcan, James Sullivan, Jr., Florinda Bernal and Keith Byrom all endorsed Frazier and Garza-Lopez.[3]
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2023
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2020
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Mandy Gillip, "Email communication with district secretary Linda Alvarado," April 9, 2017]
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ We Are Southwest," "Endorsements," accessed May 9, 2014
