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A'Dorian Murray-Thomas
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas (Democratic Party) is a member of the Essex County Board of County Commissioners in New Jersey, representing District 2. She assumed office on January 1, 2024. Her current term ends in 2027.
Murray-Thomas (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Essex County Board of County Commissioners to represent District 2 in New Jersey. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Elections
2023
See also: Municipal elections in Essex County, New Jersey (2023)
General election
General election for Essex County Board of County Commissioners District 2
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas defeated Khalil Kettles in the general election for Essex County Board of County Commissioners District 2 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas (D) | 91.2 | 11,998 |
 | Khalil Kettles (Independent) | 8.8 | 1,164 | |
| Total votes: 13,162 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Essex County Board of County Commissioners District 2
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas advanced from the Democratic primary for Essex County Board of County Commissioners District 2 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | 100.0 | 6,617 |
| Total votes: 6,617 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Murray-Thomas in this election.
2022
See also: Newark Public Schools, New Jersey, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Newark Public Schools Board of Education (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Newark Public Schools Board of Education on April 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Crystal Williams (Nonpartisan) | 23.1 | 3,196 | |
| ✔ | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas (Nonpartisan) | 22.8 | 3,147 |
| ✔ |  | Daniel Gonzalez (Nonpartisan) | 21.9 | 3,021 |
| Thomas Luna (Nonpartisan) | 9.5 | 1,317 | ||
 | Maggie Freeman (Nonpartisan) | 9.2 | 1,267 | |
| Phillip Wilson (Nonpartisan) | 7.2 | 994 | ||
 | Allison James-Frison (Nonpartisan) | 6.3 | 864 | |
| Total votes: 13,806 | |||
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2019
See also: Newark Public Schools, New Jersey, elections (2019)
General election
General election for Newark Public Schools Board of Education (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Newark Public Schools Board of Education on April 16, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas (Nonpartisan) | 25.3 | 4,935 |
| ✔ | Shayvonne Anderson (Nonpartisan) | 23.3 | 4,542 | |
| ✔ |  | Tave Padilla (Nonpartisan) | 22.7 | 4,420 |
 | Leah Owens (Nonpartisan) | 7.5 | 1,466 | |
| Saafir Jenkins (Nonpartisan) | 6.3 | 1,223 | ||
 | Denise Cole (Nonpartisan) | 6.0 | 1,165 | |
 | Yolanda Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 3.0 | 592 | |
| Maggie Freeman (Nonpartisan) | 1.8 | 360 | |
 | Priscilla Garces (Nonpartisan) | 1.5 | 295 | |
| Denise Ann Crawford (Nonpartisan) | 1.4 | 274 | ||
| Arlene Ramsey (Nonpartisan) | 0.9 | 180 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 19,477 | |||
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Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Wayne Richardson (D) |
Essex County Board of County Commissioners District 2 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Newark Public Schools Board of Education 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
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