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Denise Davis
Denise Davis was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Jersey City School Board in New Jersey. She lost during the general election on November 5, 2013.
Elections
2013
Davis and ten other candidates challenged incumbent Gerald Lyons for one of three at-large seats with three-year terms in the general election on November 5, 2013. Lyons was a member of the "Children First" slate of candidates, which included Lorenzo Richardson and Gina Verdibello for three-year term seats and Angel Valentin for the one-year term seat. A separate slate of candidates endorsed by Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop campaigned under the name "Candidates for Excellence," which included Micheline Amy, Jessica Daye and Ellen Simon for the three-year term seats and Carol Lester for the one-year term seat.[1]
Results
Jersey City Public Schools, At-large General Election, 3-year term, 2013 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Nonpartisan | ![]() |
21.1% | 9,351 | |
Nonpartisan | ![]() |
17.7% | 7,879 | |
Nonpartisan | ![]() |
10.6% | 4,702 | |
Nonpartisan | Lorenzo Richardson | 10.2% | 4,511 | |
Nonpartisan | Gerald Lyons Incumbent | 8.9% | 3,950 | |
Nonpartisan | Gina Verdibello | 7.6% | 3,383 | |
Nonpartisan | Kevaan G. Walton | 6.2% | 2,770 | |
Nonpartisan | Denise Davis | 4.8% | 2,137 | |
Nonpartisan | Dejon Morris | 4.3% | 1,914 | |
Nonpartisan | Carol L. Gabriel | 2.7% | 1,214 | |
Nonpartisan | Josephine Paige | 2.2% | 982 | |
Nonpartisan | Susan Harbace | 2.2% | 961 | |
Nonpartisan | Telissa E. Dowling | 1.4% | 608 | |
Nonpartisan | Personal choice | 0.1% | 44 | |
Total Votes | 44,406 | |||
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "Official Election Results," November 14, 2013 |
Funding
Davis reported no contributions or expenditures to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.[2]
Endorsements
Davis did not receive any official endorsements for her campaign.
Recent news
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See also
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