Brandon Hersey

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Brandon Hersey

Nonpartisan

Prior offices:

Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 7

Years in office: 2019 - 2025

Successor: Jen LaVallee (Nonpartisan)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 2, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

University of Southern Mississippi, Honors College

Graduate

University of Washington

Personal

Profession

Educator

Brandon Hersey was a member of the Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors in Washington, representing District 7. He assumed office on September 18, 2019. He left office on December 3, 2025.

Hersey ran for re-election to the Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors to represent District 7 in Washington. He won in the general election on November 2, 2021.

Hersey was appointed by the board in 2019 to succeed former member Betty Patu, who resigned in June 2019.

Biography

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Hersey's professional experience includes working as a teacher. He earned his master's degree in education from the University of Washington Graduate School of Education and his bachelor's degree in political science and communication studies from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Elections

2021

See also: Seattle Public Schools, Washington, elections (2021)

General election

General election for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 7

Incumbent Brandon Hersey defeated Genesis Williamson in the general election for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 7 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Hersey (Nonpartisan)	92.7	213,782
	Submit photo	Genesis Williamson (Nonpartisan)	6.6	15,293
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	1,520

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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brandon Hersey and Genesis Williamson advanced from the primary for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 7.

Campaign themes

2021

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