HARLINGEN — There is still time to cast an early vote in the rematch election for the Harlingen school board.
Eladio Jaimez, 39, and Rosalinda Mercado-Garza, 43, will face off again Saturday for the school district’s Place 7 seat.
But early voting continues today and tomorrow.
The two are vying for a three-year term to replace Verna Young, who was a school board member for 15 years after serving as a teacher and principal for 46 years. She stepped down as vice president of the school board this year.
In the finally tally from the May 7 election, Jaimez and Mercado-Garza were tied, 1,422 votes to 1,422.
Under the Texas Election Code, they could have flipped a coin to determine the outcome. However, both candidates declined the coin toss, stating it would be an injustice to their supporters and the issues which concerned them. Therefore, after the votes were canvassed, a special election date was set for this Saturday.
Mercado-Garza immigrated with her family from Mexico to Harlingen when she was only eight months old. She left for several years to pursue her education. She holds a doctorate of philosophy in curriculum and instruction.
She was in the Houston area for several years and has served as a teacher, a principal, assistant principal and a superintendent. She’s now chief executive officer of E-Colors in Education, Inc.
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