Jose A. Valera
Jose Valera was a 2014 candidate for District 3 of the Austin, Texas City Council.
Campaign themes
2014
On his campaign website, Valera highlighted the following issues:[1]
Affordable housing
- Excerpt: "Protect and improve current affordable housing options throughout Austin. Ensure homeowners and their families can stay in their homes in the face of rapid change and growth and that new construction is done responsibly."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "Ensure that new transportation plans for the city address the needs of both residents of the district and those that work here, especially with respect to affordability. Ensure transportation revitalization includes improvement of current roadways, sidewalks, bus lines, and bike lanes."
Education
- Excerpt: "Work to level the playing field for all District 3 students by expanding education opportunities from pre-K through higher education."
Small businesses
- Excerpt: "Ensure that coming development is not at the expense of small businesses. Coordinate with new businesses to make sure they have district support and integrate in a way that respects the needs of all community members."
Employment
- Excerpt: "Protect current jobs and ensure that future development creates employment and economic opportunities within the district at all socioeconomic levels."
Public safety
- Excerpt: "Work with residents, business owners, and public safety officials to develop a comprehensive public safety initiative for the district."
Elections
2014
- See also: Austin, Texas municipal elections, 2014.
The city of Austin held elections for city council on November 4, 2014. The candidate filing deadline was August 18, 2014. Because of redistricting and term limits, there was no incumbent for District 3.[2] Candidates included Susana Almanza, Mario Cantu, Julian Limon Fernandez, Christopher L. Hoerster, Shaun D. Ireland, Fred McGhee, Kent K. Phillips, Jose Quintero, Eric J. Rangel, Sabino "Pio" Renteria, Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla and Jose A. Valera. Because no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote in the general election, the top two vote-getters - Almanza and Renteria - faced each other in a runoff election on December 16, 2014.[3][4] Renteria was the winner.[5]
| Austin City Council, District 3, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Susana Almanza |
21% | 2,142 | |
| Sabino "Pio" Renteria |
18.8% | 1,919 | |
| Mario Cantu | 9.7% | 993 | |
| Julian Limon Fernandez | 5% | 510 | |
| Christopher L. Hoerster | 1.6% | 163 | |
| Shaun D. Ireland | 6.3% | 646 | |
| Fred McGhee | 4.5% | 462 | |
| Kent K. Phillips | 6% | 615 | |
| Jose Quintero | 2.2% | 223 | |
| Eric J. Rangel | 6.3% | 648 | |
| Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla | 2% | 201 | |
| Jose A. Valera | 16.5% | 1,683 | |
| Total Votes | 5,727 | ||
| Source: Travis County Clerk - 2014 Official Election Results | |||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Jose Valera 2014, "Issues," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ City of Austin, "2014 Election Calendar," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Travis County Clerk, "2014 Unofficial Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ City of Austin, "2014 Candidate List," accessed September 4, 2014
- ↑ Travis County Clerk, "2014 Runoff Election Results," accessed December 16, 2014
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