John Richardson
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John Richardson was a candidate for District 7 representative on the Prince George's County Board of Education in Maryland. Richardson lost in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1]
Elections[edit]
2016[edit]
Five of the 13 seats on the Prince George's County Board of Education were up for general election on November 8, 2016. A primary election was held on April 26, 2016, for seats in Districts 5 and 8. In District 5, challengers Raaheela Ahmed and Cheryl Landis advanced to the general election by defeating incumbent Verjeana Jacobs and Robert Johnson. Incumbent Edward Burroughs III and challenger Stephanie Hinton advanced to the District 8 general election by defeating Carlton Carter. Ahmed and Burroughs won their respective races. David Murray defeated Raul Jurado for the open seat in District 1. Incumbent Patricia Eubanks defeated challenger Abel Olivo in District 4, while incumbent Alexander Wallace defeated challenger John Richardson in District 7.[1]
Results[edit]
| Prince George's County Public Schools, District 7 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Alexander Wallace Incumbent |
60.62% | 21,862 |
| John Richardson | 38.12% | 13,747 |
| Write-in votes | 1.26% | 455 |
| Total Votes | 36,064 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 Presidential General Election Results," accessed December 14, 2016 | ||
Funding[edit]
Candidates for public office in Maryland had until March 22, 2016, to submit their first contributions and expenditure report of the primary campaign. The final campaign finance deadline of the 2016 campaign was November 22, 2016.[2] State law allows candidates to file Affidavits of Limited Contributions and Expenditures (ALCE) if their campaigns did not accept $1,000 in contributions or spend $1,000 in a particular reporting period.[3]
October 28 filing[edit]
Candidates received a total of $16,308.71 and spent a total of $22,497.55 as of October 30, 2016, according to the Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System.[4]
District 1[edit]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Jurado | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| David Murray | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
District 4[edit]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Eubanks (incumbent) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Abel Olivo | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
District 5[edit]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raaheela Ahmed | $4,721.00 | $12,749.77 | $444.46 |
| Cheryl Landis | $5,085.00 | $6,184.17 | $6,629.76 |
District 7[edit]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wallace (incumbent) | $2,648.25 | $523.25 | -$2,147.71 |
| John Richardson | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
District 8[edit]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Burroughs III (incumbent) | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
| Stephanie Hinton | $3,854.46 | $3,040.36 | $814.10 |
March 22 filing[edit]
Candidates received a total of $16,427.00 and spent a total of $10,909.89 as of April 18, 2016, according to the Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System.[5]
District 1[edit]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Jurado | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
| David Murray | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
District 4[edit]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Eubanks (incumbent) | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
| Abel Olivo | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
District 5[edit]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verjeana Jacobs (incumbent) | $900.00 | $1,419.71 | $1,585.32 |
| Raaheela Ahmed | $4,227.00 | $2,281.87 | $1,945.13 |
| Robert Johnson | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
| Cheryl Landis | $7,300.00 | $6,141.74 | $7,560.44 |
District 7[edit]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wallace (incumbent) | $4,000.00 | $1,066.57 | -$2,391.37 |
| John Richardson | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
District 8[edit]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Burroughs III (incumbent) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Carlton Carter | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
| Stephanie Hinton | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE |
About the district[edit]
Prince George's County Public Schools is based in Upper Marlboro, the county seat of Prince George's County, Maryland. Prince George's County was home to 904,430 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[6] The district was the second-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 125,136 students.[7]
Demographics[edit]
Prince George's County underperformed in comparison to the state of Maryland in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 29.8 percent of Prince George's County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 36.8 percent for Maryland as a whole. The median household income in Prince George's County was $73,623, compared to $73,538 for the state of Maryland. The poverty rate in Prince George's County was 9.4 percent, compared to 9.8 percent for the entire state.[6]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
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See also[edit]
- Prince George's County Public Schools, Maryland
- Prince George's County Public Schools elections (2016)
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maryland State Board of Elections, "Prince George's County 2016 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List," February 10, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Reporting Schedule," accessed February 10, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "EAffidavit Filing," accessed February 10, 2016
- ↑ Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System, "View Filed Reports Information," accessed October 30, 2016
- ↑ Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System, "View Filed Reports Information," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 United States Census Bureau, "Prince George's County, Maryland," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Voter Registration Activity Report," March 2014
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