Ciera Harlee

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Ciera Harlee

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 14, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Rutgers University-Camden, 2013

Graduate

Saint Joseph's University, 2015

Personal

Birthplace

New Jersey

Profession

Teacher

Contact

Campaign website

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Ciera Harlee ran for election to the Anne Arundel County Board of Education to represent District 1 in Maryland. She lost in the primary on May 14, 2024.

Harlee completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2024

See also: Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Maryland, elections (2024)

General election

General election for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, District 1

Incumbent Gloria Dent won election in the general election for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gloria Dent (Nonpartisan)	96.4	27,672
		Other/Write-in votes	3.6	1,038

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,710
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Sarah Lacey (Nonpartisan)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, District 1

Incumbent Gloria Dent and Sarah Lacey (Unofficially withdrew) defeated Hunter Voss and Ciera Harlee in the primary for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, District 1 on May 14, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gloria Dent (Nonpartisan)	34.0	3,031
✔		Sarah Lacey (Nonpartisan) (Unofficially withdrew)	24.6	2,195
		Hunter Voss (Nonpartisan)	21.3	1,902
		Ciera Harlee (Nonpartisan)	20.0	1,784

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,912
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Ciera Harlee completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Harlee's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Ciera Harlee. I am a current Baltimore City Schools Teacher and a parent of students in the Anne Arundel County School system. I am running for the District 1 seat for AACPS because schools have become a political arena where decisions are being made that are not always in the best interest of our students. Teachers continue to struggle to meet the endless needs present in their classroom. As a teacher and parent I believe that decisions made by the school board should be made in the interest of all students and the staff that support them.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• As a member of the board I will prioritize retaining and recruiting quality teachers and staff by ensuring adequate compensation, providing appropriate staffing ratios and identifying attainable pathways to career progression.
• All students deserve to have school communities where they feel welcomed and safe. We can achieve this together with continuous reassessment of safety protocols and conflict resolution. In order to foster safe school communities we must also provide the necessary mental health services for all students
• As a board member I will promote increased awareness and access to career and college readiness pathways for all students.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am personally passionate about Educational policy and how it impacts our students.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am a problem solver. When problem solving I believe it is necessary to also reflect on if a solution is working and making pivots when necessary.

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

As a board member I would be make decisions that would greatly impact our school district. These decisions would not be limited toew making choices around curriculum, school buildings and allocating funds within our budget.

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