Derrick Terry
Derrick Terry was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Charles County Board of Education in Maryland. He lost election against incumbents Jennifer S. Abell and Michael Lukas along with 17 other candidates in a primary election on June 24, 2014.
Biography
Terry earned a bachelor's degree in mass communications and a master's degree in public relations from Towson University. He has been a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve for the past 24 years. Terry is the owner and head consultant for Edvocare Consulting, LLC, which specializes in special and individualized education. He is also the author of I'm Not Complaining, I'm Just Sayin': Memoirs of the Good and Bad in the Education System. Terry and his wife have two children.[1][2]
Elections
2014
Derrick Terry ran in the June 24, 2014, primary against 19 other candidates. Board members Roberta S. Wise, Maura H. Cook, Patricia Bowie, Pamela Pedersen and Donald Wade did not file for re-election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jennifer S. Abell Incumbent |
10.1% | 10,806 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Lukas Incumbent |
8.5% | 9,124 | |
| Nonpartisan | Virginia McGraw |
8.1% | 8,701 | |
| Nonpartisan | Victoria Talley Kelly |
8.1% | 8,659 | |
| Nonpartisan | Margaret T. Marshall |
6.2% | 6,579 | |
| Nonpartisan | Barbara Palko |
6% | 6,434 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Michael Pitts |
5.4% | 5,818 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Crawford |
5.2% | 5,582 | |
| Nonpartisan | Melissa Pascarella |
4.2% | 4,436 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jason Henry Sr. |
4% | 4,290 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael A. Wilson |
4% | 4,262 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lorina Harris |
3.9% | 4,153 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stephen Ziegler |
3.8% | 4,062 | |
| Nonpartisan | Karla M. Kornegay |
3.7% | 3,909 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard Wallace | 3.6% | 3,807 | |
| Nonpartisan | Derrick Terry | 3.6% | 3,798 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jocelyn Mann Denyer | 3.3% | 3,527 | |
| Nonpartisan | Betsy Marie Eubanks | 3.2% | 3,440 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marcus Tillman | 3.1% | 3,273 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carl Blumenstein | 2% | 2,169 | |
| Total Votes | 106,829 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Charles County," July 16, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Terry reported no contributions or expenditures to the Maryland State Board of Elections as of August 19, 2014.[3]
Endorsements
Terry did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign themes
2014
Terry's campaign website listed his themes for the 2014 race:
| “ |
I am Derrick Terry and I am running to be a member of the Charles County Board of Education (CCBOE) because I want to Make a Difference. I believe I can achieve this by doing the following: Narrow the education gap
Fiscally responsible
Remain transparent
I have been an ardent supporter and advocate for educating our youth, parents, teachers, supports staff, and administrators. As a current teacher in Virginia, I continue to instruct youth and have held several department chair and coaching positions in the urban and suburban areas of Maryland and Northern Virginia. In doing this my mission has remained constant….educating our future leaders. We are all stakeholders in the pursuit of good and sound education system. I humbly request your vote as the next member of the Charles County Board of Education so we all can Make a Difference! |
” |
| —Derrick Terry's campaign website, (2014) | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Derrick + Terry + Charles + County + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Friends of Derrick Terry, "About Derrick," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Derrick Terry," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System, "View Filed Reports," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Friends of Derrick Terry, "Home," accessed May 8, 2014
| 2014 Charles County Public Schools Elections | |
| La Plata, Maryland | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Jennifer S. Abell • Carl Blumenstein • Mark Crawford • Jocelyn Mann Denyer • Betsy Marie Eubanks • Lorina Harris • Jason Henry Sr. • Victoria Talley Kelly • Karla M. Kornegay • Michael Lukas • Margaret T. Marshall • Virginia McGraw • Barbara Palko • Melissa Pascarella • Robert Michael Pitts • Derrick Terry • Marcus Tillman • Richard Wallace • Michael A. Wilson • Stephen Ziegler |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
