Allister Chang

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Allister Chang

Nonpartisan

District of Columbia State Board of Education Ward 2

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

4

Predecessor

Jack Jacobson

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Personal

Profession

Nonprofit executive

Allister Chang is a member of the District of Columbia State Board of Education, representing Ward 2. Chang assumed office on January 2, 2021. Chang's current term ends on January 2, 2029.

Chang ran for re-election to the District of Columbia State Board of Education to represent Ward 2. Chang won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Allister Chang's career experience includes working as a fellow with Halcyon, a visiting researcher with the Global Public Policy Institute, and the executive director with Libraries Without Borders.

Elections

2024

See also: District of Columbia State Board of Education election, 2024

General election

General election for District of Columbia State Board of Education Ward 2

Incumbent Allister Chang won election in the general election for District of Columbia State Board of Education Ward 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Allister Chang (Nonpartisan)	98.0	26,418
		Other/Write-in votes	2.0	532

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,950
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Chang in this election.

2020

See also: District of Columbia State Board of Education election, 2020

General election

General election for District of Columbia State Board of Education Ward 2

Allister Chang defeated Sarah Mehrotra, James Harnett, and Christopher Etesse in the general election for District of Columbia State Board of Education Ward 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Allister Chang (Nonpartisan)	48.3	11,296
	Submit photo	Sarah Mehrotra (Nonpartisan)	33.9	7,938
		James Harnett (Nonpartisan)	11.6	2,704
	Submit photo	Christopher Etesse (Nonpartisan)	5.2	1,211
		Other/Write-in votes	1.0	236

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,385
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Allister Chang did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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Footnotes

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Preceded by Jack Jacobson	District of Columbia State Board of Education Ward 2 2021-Present	Succeeded by -