Brooklyn Kinlay
B.A. "Brooklyn" Kinlay was a candidate for at-large representative on the Arlington School Board in Virginia. The general election was held on November 3, 2015.[1] Brooklyn Kinlay lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Kinlay earned her B.A. in business and management, with a minor in political science, from the University of Alverno College in 2009. She received a certificate in paralegal studies from MATC in 2009 and a certificate in Realtor studies from Moseley Real Estate School in 2015. Kinlay is a real estate agent with Keller Williams Realty. She previously worked as a paralegal in Washington, D.C.[2][3]
Organizations and affiliations
- National Virginia Association of Realtors
- National Association of Professional Women
- Independent Green Party of Virginia[3]
Elections
2015
Opposition
The Arlington School Board consists of five at-large members who serve staggered four-year terms. The board is officially nonpartisan, though there is a history of candidates receiving party endorsements. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 3, 2015. One seat was up for election in 2015.[4]
The seat of incumbent Abigail J. Raphael was up for election for a four-year term.[5] Reid Goldstein won the seat, defeating Brooklyn Kinlay.[1]
Results
| Arlington School Board, At-large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Reid Goldstein |
78.1% | 24,770 |
| Brooklyn Kinlay | 19.9% | 6,299 |
| Write-in votes | 2.09% | 662 |
| Total Votes | 31,731 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2015 November Results" accessed November 3, 2015 | ||
Funding
Kinlay reported no contributions or expenditures to the Virginia State Board of Elections as of October 28, 2015.[6]
Endorsements
Kinlay did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign themes
2015
Kinlay issued the following statement regarding her bid for office:
| “ | If elected, what will be your top two priorities for your term of office?
B.A. “Brooklyn” Kinlay We all agree, the school system urgently needs more seats due to overcrowding. We should adopt an environmental policy for our schools and to take advantage of government energy incentive programs so we can renovate and modernize our existing school buildings and transition to a sustainable economic system. [7] |
” |
| —B.A. "Brooklyn" Kinlay, [3] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Arlington Public Schools, Virginia
- Arlington Public Schools elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Virginia Department of Elections, "List of Candidates," September 9, 2015
- ↑ Keller Williams, "Brooklyn Kinlay, Realtor," accessed September 14, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on September 24, 2015
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed October 27, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2015 Arlington Public Schools Elections | |
| Arlington County, Virginia | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Reid Goldstein • Brooklyn Kinlay |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
