Norwalk, CA
Filing has ended for all School Board, Water Board, and College Board Seat Races in Los Angeles County. Friday, August 12th at 5:00 P.M. was the deadline in districts where the Incumbent Board members filed, and in Districts where one or more incumbents did not file -- The filing period was extended 5 days to Wednesday, August 18th, 2011 at 5:00 P.M.
LC Foundation Founder & CEO, Dr. Ralph Pacheco has successfully won a "6th" four year term running "unopposed" for the Governing Board of the Whittier Union High School District. He first won a seat on the Whittier Union HSD Board in 1991.
Dr. Pacheco presently serves as the President of the Whittier Area School Trustees Association (WASTA) representing "9" schools districts; El Rancho USD, East Whittier SD, Little Lake City SD, Los Nietos SD, South Whittier SD, Lowell Joint SD, Whittier City SD, Whittier Union HSD, and the Rio Hondo CCD.
An analysis of the (WASTA) Board races in the Greater Whittier area are as follows:
East Whittier SD:
The two incumbents Carlos Aparicio and Dimitri Elbling have run "unopposed."
Los Nietos SD:
Incumbents Nick Aquino & Ray Chacon have run "unopposed."
South Whittier SD:
Incumbents Jan Baird and Sharon Stys have run "unopposed."
Whittier Union HSD:
Incumbents Ralph Pacheco and Tim Schneider along with Russell Castaneda Calleros (Appointed Incumbent Unexpired Term) have all run "unopposed"
El Rancho USD:
Incumbent Vincent Chavez has retired from the Board, Incumbent Delia Alvidrez is running for reelection she is joined by Maggie Cardenas and two other candidates vying for the 2 seats open.
Little Lake City SD:
Incumbent Ronald Gonzales-Lawrence has retired from the Board, and is seeking election to the Rio Hondo College Board, Trustee Area #4. (This college Board seat was held by Dr. Ralph Pacheco from 1987 - 1991). The other two incumbents Richard Martinez and Lynn Berg are both seeking reelection, there are a total of five candidates vying for 3 open seats.
Rio Hondo CCD Trustee Area #2:
20 year Incumbent Maria Elena Martinez has retired from the Board and is not seeking reelection to the College Board, Trustee Martinez has filed for the Pico Rivera City Council. There are a total of 4 candidates vying for this open seat. Most notable of the 4 candidates are Vicki Santana who is a legislative deputy for L.A. County Supervisor Gloria Molina, and Louis Reyes, Field Representative for state Senator Ron Calderon.
Rio Hondo CCD Trustee Area #4:
Incumbent Gary Mendez has filed for reelection, there are a total of 4 candidates in this race, the most notable challenger to the Incumbent is Little Lake School Trustee Ronald Gonzales-Lawrence.
Whittier City SD:
Both Incumbents Jennifer De Baca and Mac McFarland have retired from this Board and are not seeking reelection. Leaving the 2 seats open. There are 3 candidates in this race, each candidate plans to run an effective campaign for a seat on this Board. The 3 candidates are: Kenia Davalos, Cecilia Perez, and Irella Perez. Most notably, Kenia Davalos has been campaigning for several months and has an edge over her opponents in fundraising and endorsements for this race.
Lowell Joint SD:
No analysis.
Orchard Dale Water District:
Incumbent Joe Kennedy is not running for reelection leaving an open seat. Incumbent Yvette Stevenson-Rodriguez is seeking another term on the Board, she is joined by two other candidates vying for one of the 2 open seats.
WASTA President Dr. Ralph Pacheco, wishes to congratulate each of the WASTA members who have run "unopposed" this campaign season...
Dr. Pacheco wishes the very best to his friends & colleagues who have decided to retire from their Board after many years of distinguished service to their community!
(This has been a Public Service Announcement of the LC Foundation.)
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