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Denise M. Joseph
Denise M. Joseph was a candidate for the District 9 seat on the Prince George's County Board of Education in Maryland. She was defeated by incumbent Sonya Williams and challenger Domonique A. Flowers in a primary election on June 24, 2014.
Biography
Joseph earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland-College Park and her master's degree from Towson University. She previously worked as an English teacher at a charter school in Washington, D.C. At the time of her candidacy, Joseph was a Youth Resource Coordinator at Hope Forward and had been a substitute teacher for district schools as well as schools in Fairfax, Virginia.[1][2]
Elections
2014
Peggy Higgins sought re-election against Lupi Grady in the general election on November 4, 2014. Races for District 3, 6 and 9 were on the primary ballot on June 24, 2014. Incumbent Amber Waller faced Dinora A. Hernandez and Clarence Emmanuel for the District 3 seat. Waller and Hernandez advanced to the general election. District 6 incumbent Carolyn M. Boston faced Pat Fletcher and Darin Kenley in the primary. Boston and Fletcher advanced to the general election. District 9 incumbent Sonya Williams faced Domonique A. Flowers, Johnnie R. Isaac and Denise M. Joseph in the primary. Williams and Flowers advanced to the general election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Sonya Williams Incumbent |
42.3% | 5,383 | |
| Nonpartisan | Domonique A. Flowers |
35.4% | 4,502 | |
| Nonpartisan | Denise M. Joseph | 14.4% | 1,826 | |
| Nonpartisan | Johnnie R. Isaac | 7.9% | 1,010 | |
| Total Votes | 12,721 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Prince George's County," July 16, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Joseph reported $2,791.13 in contributions and $1,605.20 in expenditures to the Maryland State Board of Elections, leaving her campaign with $1,185.93.[3]
Endorsements
Joseph did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Denise + Joseph + Prince + George's + County + Public + Schools"
See also
- Prince George's County Public Schools, Maryland
- Prince George's County Public Schools elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Prince George's County Public Schools Elections | |
| Upper Marlboro, Maryland | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Lupi Grady • Peggy Higgins District 3: • Clarence Emmanuel • Dinora A. Hernandez • Amber Waller |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
