Erik Ortega
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Erik Ortega was an at-large member of the Calexico Unified School District Board of Trustees in California. He was first appointed to the board on August 8, 2013.[1]
Ortega faced four challengers in his bid for re-election to one of three at-large seats on November 4, 2014.[2] Erik Ortega won the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
Three at-large seats on the Calexico Unified School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014. The race featured only one incumbent, Erik Ortega, and four challengers, Benjamin Joseph Horton, Walter Cress, Lorenzo Calderon and German Duran.
Ortega won his bid for re-election, and newcomers Calderon and Cress won election to the board.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Lorenzo Calderon |
25.6% | 2,619 | |
| Nonpartisan | Erik Ortega Incumbent |
24.8% | 2,531 | |
| Nonpartisan | Walter Cress |
22% | 2,245 | |
| Nonpartisan | Benjamin Joseph Horton | 14.3% | 1,457 | |
| Nonpartisan | German Duran | 12.5% | 1,281 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.8% | 83 | |
| Total Votes | 10,216 | |||
| Source: Imperial County Election Department, "General Election Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Funding
The Imperial County Registrar of Voters does not publish school board candidate campaign finance reports online. Ballotpedia submitted a request for this district's reports on October 24, 2014, and the reports will be added to this page once the county government has fulfilled the request.
Endorsements
Ortega received endorsements from the following organizations:[3][4][5]
- Associated Calexico Teachers
- San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Imperial Valley Press, "Erik Ortega voted in as Calexico Unified School District board trustee," August 8, 2013
- ↑ Imperial County Registrar of Voters, "General Election Candidate List," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ Associated Calexico Teachers, "Candidate Endorsement 2014," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council, "November 2014 Endorsements," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Action Funds, "Election Info from PPAFPSW," accessed October 21, 2014
| 2014 Calexico Unified School District Elections | |
| Imperial County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Erik Ortega • Lorenzo Calderon • Walter Cress • German Duran • Benjamin Joseph Horton |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
