Carolyn Jones (Ohio)
Carolyn Jones was an at-large member of the Cincinnati Board of Education in Ohio. Jones assumed office in 2015. Jones left office on December 31, 2023.
Jones ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Cincinnati Board of Education in Ohio. Jones won in the general election on November 5, 2019.
Biography
Jones works as a mental health professional. She previously served on the North College Hill City School Board and was involved in the Ohio School Board Association's Black Caucus Committee. She also served on the Cincinnati Human Services Committee. Jones obtained a bachelor's degree in social work from the University of Cincinnati. She went on to earn a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling from the same school.[1]
Elections
2019
See also: Cincinnati Public Schools, Ohio, elections (2019)
General election
General election for Cincinnati Board of Education At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Cincinnati Board of Education At-large on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eve Bolton (Nonpartisan) | 26.0 | 29,093 |
| ✔ | Carolyn Jones (Nonpartisan) | 25.4 | 28,344 | |
| ✔ |  | Ben Lindy (Nonpartisan) | 17.8 | 19,849 |
| Ozie Davis (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 11.9 | 13,327 | ||
| Heather Couch (Nonpartisan) | 9.9 | 11,079 | ||
 | Marlena Brookfield (Nonpartisan)  | 9.0 | 10,062 | |
| Total votes: 111,754 | |||
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2015
Opposition
Three of the seven seats on the Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015. All members represent the district at-large.
Incumbents Chris Nelms and Eve Bolton won re-election to their seats. Carolyn Jones won the third seat up for election. Incumbent Alexander Kuhns originally filed to run in the race but withdrew after accepting a new job.[2][3][4]
Results
| Cincinnati Public Schools, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Eve Bolton Incumbent |
38.9% | 31,303 |
| Carolyn Jones Incumbent |
34.5% | 27,745 |
| Chris Nelms |
26.6% | 21,417 |
| Total Votes | 80,465 | |
| Source: Hamilton County, Ohio, "Cumulative Report-Official", accessed November 27, 2015 | ||
Funding
Jones reported $1,438.00 in contributions and $1,432.21 in expenditures to the Hamilton County Board of Elections, which left her campaign with $5.79 on hand in the election.[5]
Endorsements
Jones received no official endorsements for her campaign during the election.
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Carolyn Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cincinnati League of Women Voters, "2015 Who & What of Elections Voters' Guide," accessed October 28, 2015
- ↑ Hamilton County, Ohio, "Unofficial List of Hamilton County Candidates and Issues Who Have Filed for the General Election November 3, 2015," accessed August 6, 2015
- ↑ Cincinnati.com, "CPS board president stepping down," September 8, 2015
- ↑ Hamilton County, Ohio, "Cumulative Report-Unofficial", accessed November 4, 2015
- ↑ Tiffany Rouse, "Email correspondence with Hamilton County Board of Elections Deb Acra," October 27, 2015
| 2015 Cincinnati Public Schools Elections | |
| Hamilton County, Ohio | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Even Bolton • Incumbent, Alexander Kuhns • Incumbent, Chris Nelms• Carolyn Jones |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
