Daqavise Winston

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Daqavise Winston

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

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Birthplace

Indianapolis, Ind.

Religion

Christian

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Daqavise Winston ran for election to the Indianapolis Public Schools school board to represent District 2. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Winston completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Daqavise Winston was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended Ball State University.

Elections

2020

See also: Indianapolis Public Schools, Indiana, elections (2020)

General election

General election for Indianapolis Public Schools school board District 2

Incumbent Venita Moore defeated Daqavise Winston in the general election for Indianapolis Public Schools school board District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Venita Moore (Nonpartisan)	78.6	11,666
		Daqavise Winston (Nonpartisan)	21.4	3,173

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2019

See also: City elections in Indianapolis, Indiana (2019)

General election

General election for Indianapolis City Council District 9

Incumbent William Oliver won election in the general election for Indianapolis City Council District 9 on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		William Oliver (D)	100.0	7,223

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indianapolis City Council District 9

Incumbent William Oliver defeated Leigh Evans, Martha Baker Blue, and Phillip Anderson in the Democratic primary for Indianapolis City Council District 9 on May 7, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		William Oliver	42.4	1,400
		Leigh Evans	40.7	1,342
	Submit photo	Martha Baker Blue	9.2	305
		Phillip Anderson	7.6	252

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,299
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Daqavise Winston (D)

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Daqavise Winston completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Winston'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.

Daqavise Winston is a knowledgeable public servant with over six years of leadership experience in education.

Daqavise attended Ball State University where he studied History and Criminal Justice. While at Ball State, Daqavise served as an intern on Capitol Hill in Congressman Mark Takano's office and at the Indiana Statehouse with the Democratic House Caucus for Rep. Greg Porter.

Daqavise is currently an education professional at a public school.

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Underlying all Daqavise's involvements has been government's unique ability to help empower citizens and solve complex social issues. His experiences in public service have been incredibly diverse, but all have the common goal of helping people. These experiences have prepared him to better serve his community.

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?

• Equity
• Accountability and Transparency
• Student Safety and Mental Health

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am extremely passionate about ending the school to prison pipeline. We must reform our school discipline policies and how we fund our schools.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

A person that I admire greatly is Channel Powe, President of the Balsz School District in Arizona. She has been an effective leader for years for marginalized and underrepresented communities. She has consistently put students first regardless of the circumstances.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

I think anyone who wants to understand my political philosophy better should read Unite and Conquer by Kyrsten Sinema as well as A Governor's Story by Jennifer Granholm.

Who are your constituents?

My constituents are all of the people who work and live in District 2. It is important to maintain regular communication with the community and all interested parties.

In what areas would you like to expand curriculum? For example, do you see a need for advanced technical training or apprenticeships? What sort of innovative programming would you advance if given the opportunity?

There is a great need for more Advanced Placement and Dual Credit courses in the district as well as programs that lead to an Associate's Degree at graduation. This will increase enrollment as well as benefit students as they prepare to enter the workforce or continue their education.

What strategies or plans would you advance to ensure the schools are properly funded?

I would ensure that greater oversight is being performed during budget sessions. I would also work with our legislators to fight for increased funding for our public schools.

How might you support the mental health needs of students/faculty/staff?

I would replace some of our school police officers with social workers and counselors to lower the ratio of social workers to students. I would also support increased funding to allow for staff to be provided more counseling sessions with EAP.

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2019

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