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Benjamin Kleban
Benjamin Kleban is a former District 5 representative on the Orleans Parish School Board in Louisiana, serving from 2016 to 2020. Kleban won the seat after running unopposed in 2016. Due to a lack of opposition, the race was canceled and did not appear on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2016. He resigned from the board on June 15, 2020.[1]
Elections
2016
Seven seats on the Orleans Parish School Board were up for by-district primary election on November 8, 2016. District 1 incumbent John Brown Sr., District 2 candidate Ethan Ashley, District 3 incumbent Sarah Usdin, and District 5 candidate Benjamin Kleban ran unopposed and won election to the board without appearing on the ballot. District 4 incumbent Leslie Ellison defeated challenger Walter Umrani. Morris Reed Jr. originally filed to challenge Ellison but withdrew from the race before the election. Despite his withdrawal announcement, his name remained on the ballot. District 6 incumbent Woody Koppel won re-election to his seat by defeating David Alvarez, and District 7 incumbent Nolan Marshall Jr. also won re-election after defeating Alvin Crusto Jr. and Kwame Smith.[2]
Results
This race was canceled due to a lack of opposition and did not appear on the ballot.
| Orleans Parish School Board, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Benjamin Kleban (unopposed) | |
Funding
Kleban reported no contributions or expenditures to the Louisiana Ethics Administration Program in the election.[3]
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