Ricky Little (New Mexico school board candidate)

Ricky Little was a candidate for District 5 representative on the Gadsden Independent Schools school board in New Mexico. Little was defeated in the by-district general election on February 7, 2017.

Elections[edit]

See also: Gadsden Independent Schools elections (2017)

Two of the five seats on the Gadsden Independent Schools school board were up for by-district general election on February 7, 2017. In her bid for re-election to the board, incumbent Jennifer Viramontes defeated challenger Robert Saavedra. District 5 incumbent Craig Ford did not file to run for re-election, leaving the seat open for a newcomer. Laura Salazar Flores and Ricky Little ran for the seat, and Flores won election to the board.^[1]^[2]

Gadsden Independent Schools, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Laura Salazar Flores	62.29%	147
Ricky Little	37.71%	89
Total Votes		236
Source: Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Janice Giron, Doña Ana County Elections Staff Coordinator," April 10, 2017

See also: Campaign finance in the Gadsden Independent Schools election

Little reported no contributions or expenditures to the New Mexico Secretary of State in the election.^[3]

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Gadsden Independent Schools elections in 2017
Dona Ana County, New Mexico
Election date:	February 7, 2017
Candidates:	District 2: • Incumbent, Jennifer Viramontes • Robert Saavedra District 5: • Laura Salazar Flores • Ricky Little
Important information:	What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines

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