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Larry Herrera
Larry Herrera was an at-large member of the Washington Elementary School District. Herrera assumed office in 2014. Herrera left office in 2021.
Herrera won re-election for an at-large seat of the Washington Elementary School District outright after the general election on November 6, 2018, was canceled.
Biography
Herrera is a traffic engineering analyst for the city of Tempe, Arizona. He also works part-time at Sahuaro Ranch Historic Park, as well as the city of Scottsdale as a railroad engineer. He was previously employed as the chief construction inspector for Phoenix.[1]
Herrera is a member of the YMCA Lincoln Family Downtown Board of Directors. He volunteers as a wildlife education instructor for the Arizona Department of Game & Fish, in addition to volunteering with soccer and baseball teams.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Bill Adams (Nonpartisan), Larry Herrera (Nonpartisan), and Nikkie Whaley (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2016
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Kimberly Yee defeated Larry Herrera and Doug Quelland in the Arizona State Senate District 20 general election.[2][3]
| Arizona State Senate, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kimberly Yee Incumbent |
50.13% | 40,122 | |
| Democratic | Larry Herrera | 36.22% | 28,987 | |
| Independent | Doug Quelland | 13.65% | 10,928 | |
| Total Votes | 80,037 | |||
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
Larry Herrera ran unopposed in the Arizona State Senate District 20 Democratic Primary.[4]
| Arizona State Senate, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Larry Herrera (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Kimberly Yee ran unopposed in the Arizona State Senate District 20 Republican Primary.[5]
| Arizona State Senate, District 20 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kimberly Yee Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Two at-large seats on the Washington Elementary School District Governing Board were up for election in 2014. Larry Herrera and incumbent Bill Adams were the only candidates to file for the at-large seats.[6] The Maricopa County Education Service Agency recommended that the election be canceled and that the unopposed candidates be appointed to the governing board by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.[7]
Results
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors elected to cancel the election at their September 10, 2014, meeting. They appointed Adams to retain his seat and Herrera to his first term on the board.[8]
Funding
Herrera reported no contributions or expenditures to the Maricopa County Recorder's office.[9]
Endorsements
Herrera received no official endorsements.
About the district
Washington Elementary School District is located in the city of Glendale in southwestern Arizona in Maricopa County. Phoenix is its county seat and the state capital. In 2013, Maricopa County was home to 4,009,412 residents according to United States Census Bureau estimates. In the 2011-2012 school year, Washington Elementary School District was the 11th-largest school district in Arizona and served 22,456 students.[10]
Demographics
Maricopa County slightly overperformed compared to the rest of Arizona in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 29.5 percent of Maricopa County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.6 percent for Arizona as a whole. The median household income for the county was $54,385 compared to $50,256 statewide. The poverty rate in Maricopa County was 15.8 percent compared to 17.2 percent statewide.[10]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Recent news
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See also
- Washington Elementary School District, Arizona
- Washington Elementary School District elections (2018)
- Washington Elementary School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 LinkedIn, "Larry (Lorenzo) Herrera," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election ," accessed September 9, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ Maricopa County Education Service Agency, "Filed Candidate Listing," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Education Service Agency, "Recommended Cancellations," September 8, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, "FORMAL MEETING SUMMARY, Wednesday, September 10, 2014," accessed September 18, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "Campaign Finance Document Search," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 United States Census Bureau, "Maricopa County, Arizona, Quick Facts," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "Maricopa County Election Results Archives," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official Canvas of Votes for 2000 General Election," November 27, 2000
| Washington Elementary School District elections in 2018 | |
| Maricopa County, Arizona | |
| Election date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
