Arah Lockhart
2023 - Present
2027
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Arah Lockhart (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education, representing St. Thomas. She assumed office on January 2, 2023. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Lockhart (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education to represent St. Thomas. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Arah Lockhart earned an A.A. from the College of the Virgin Islands in 1977, a bachelor’s in professional studies in 1982, and a master’s in public administration (M.P.A.) in 1987, both from Pace University in New York. Her career experience includes working as an administrative and marketing support person.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Elections election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education St. Thomas District (2 seats)
Incumbent Judy Gomez and Arah Lockhart defeated Michael Charles in the general election for U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education St. Thomas District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Judy Gomez (D) | 53.4 | 6,433 | |
| ✔ |  | Arah Lockhart (D) | 35.8 | 4,308 |
| Michael Charles (R) | 10.3 | 1,247 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 62 | ||
| Total votes: 12,050 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education St. Thomas District (2 seats)
Incumbent Judy Gomez and Arah Lockhart defeated Leonard Richardson in the Democratic primary for U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education St. Thomas District on August 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Judy Gomez | 48.2 | 2,057 | |
| ✔ | | Arah Lockhart | 31.4 | 1,343 |
| Leonard Richardson | 19.9 | 852 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 4,272 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Randolph Bennett (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Michael Charles advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education St. Thomas District.
2020
See also: U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education election, 2020
General election
General election for U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education St. Thomas District (2 seats)
Incumbent Kyza Callwood and Nandi Sekou defeated Eugene Farrell in the general election for U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education St. Thomas District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kyza Callwood (D) | 41.0 | 3,988 | |
| ✔ |  | Nandi Sekou (D) | 40.9 | 3,983 |
| Eugene Farrell (Independent) | 17.1 | 1,664 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 96 | ||
| Total votes: 9,731 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education St. Thomas District (2 seats)
Incumbent Kyza Callwood and Nandi Sekou defeated incumbent Arah Lockhart and Judith Edwin in the Democratic primary for U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education St. Thomas District on August 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kyza Callwood | 31.7 | 998 | |
| ✔ | | Nandi Sekou | 31.5 | 990 |
| Arah Lockhart | 24.9 | 785 | |
| Judith Edwin | 11.6 | 365 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 3,147 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Arah Lockhart did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Arah Lockhart did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
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