WORTHINGTON — Eugenio Lopez has always had a general interest in politics, but more so in helping people. He filed for a seat on Worthington District 518’s school board because “I care deeply about this school district,” he said. Eugenio Lopez pictured at Kivu Immigration Law, where he works as an executive assistant and payment specialist, on July 30, 2026. Eugenio Lopez with his sisters and niece in San Juan La Laguna during their recent trip to Guatemala in July. Contributed / Eugenio Lopez“You want something better for your school district but you can’t vote yet, so you try to convince others to vote for that,” Lopez said.