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De'Andre Barnes
De'Andre Barnes was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Portsmouth Public Schools school board in Virginia. Barnes was defeated in the at-large general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Barnes is the director of the nonprofit Portsmouth City Sports Club. He obtained a bachelor's degree in political science from Virginia State University and a master's degree in urban affairs from Norfolk State University.[1]
Elections
2016
'Five of the nine seats on the Portsmouth Public Schools school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. Incumbents Ted Lamb, Costella Williams, Sarah Duncan Hinds won re-election to their seats. Angelia Allen and LaKeesha Atkinson won the remaining two seats up for election. Incumbent Keith Nance, De'Andre Barnes, and JoAnn Clarke finished sixth, seventh, and eighth in the race.[2]
Results
| Portsmouth Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sarah Duncan Hinds Incumbent |
16.65% | 21,605 |
| Costella Williams Incumbent |
14.44% | 18,734 |
| Ted Lamb Incumbent |
13.49% | 17,513 |
| Angelia Allen |
12.00% | 15,577 |
| LaKeesha Atkinson |
11.67% | 15,143 |
| Keith Nance Incumbent | 10.96% | 14,223 |
| JoAnn Clarke | 10.95% | 14,205 |
| De'Andre Barnes | 9.51% | 12,344 |
| Write-in votes | 0.34% | 436 |
| Total Votes | 129,780 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2016 November General Official Results," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
Funding
Barnes reported $1,520.28 in contributions and $938.65 in expenditures to the Virginia Department of Elections, which left his campaign with $581.63 on hand as of October 17, 2016.[3]
Endorsements
Barnes received no official endorsements in the election.
Recent news
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Footnotes
| 2016 Portsmouth Public Schools Elections | |
| Portsmouth, Virginia | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Ted Lamb • Incumbent, Costella Williams • Incumbent, Sarah Duncan Hinds • Incumbent, Keith Nance • Incumbent, Joann Clarke • Angelia Allen • LaKeesha Atkinson • De'Andre Barnes |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
