Donald G. Jackson Jr.
Donald G. Jackson Jr. was an at-large member of the Newark school board in New Jersey. He won the seat in the general election on April 23, 2014.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Newark Public Schools elections (2014)
Donald G. Jackson Jr. and incumbents Antoinette Baskerville-Richardson and Philip C. Seelinger, Jr. won the three at-large seats against five other challengers in the general election on April 23, 2014. Baskerville-Richardson, Seelinger and newcomer Reginald Bledsoe campaigned as the "Children First" slate endorsed by Newark mayoral candidate Ras Baraka. Bledsoe was the only member of the slate not to win a seat.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Philip C. Seelinger, Jr. Incumbent |
20.1% | 2,894 | |
| Nonpartisan | Antoinette Baskerville-Richardson Incumbent |
19% | 2,734 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donald G. Jackson Jr. |
16.8% | 2,421 | |
| Nonpartisan | Reginald Bledsoe | 16.4% | 2,352 | |
| Nonpartisan | Crystal Fonseca | 12.1% | 1,743 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rachelle Moss | 8.3% | 1,198 | |
| Nonpartisan | Shakima K. Thomas | 4% | 575 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ronnie Kellam | 2.8% | 405 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 48 | |
| Total Votes | 14,370 | |||
| Source: Essex County, New Jersey, "2014 School Board Election," accessed June 11, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Jackson reported no campaign contributions or expenditures as of the second campaign finance filing deadline on April 14, 2014, according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.[3]
Endorsements
Jackson did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
2011
| Newark Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Eliana Pintor Marin Incumbent |
15.4% | 5,111 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alturrick Kenney |
14.4% | 4,806 | |
| Nonpartisan | Antoinette Baskerville-Richardson |
13.7% | 4,550 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tave Padilla | 13.6% | 4,508 | |
| Nonpartisan | DeNiqua Matia | 13.4% | 4,459 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris T. Pernell | 12.9% | 4,298 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ariagna Perello | 6% | 1,981 | |
| Nonpartisan | Philip C. Seelinger, Jr. | 5.3% | 1,774 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donald G. Jackson Jr. | 3.4% | 1,133 | |
| Nonpartisan | Willard Andrews | 1% | 346 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alfred McIntyre | 0.8% | 254 | |
| Total Votes | 33,260 | |||
| Source: Essex County, New Jersey, "2011 School Board Election," accessed March 24, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
| 2014 Newark Public Schools Elections | |
| Newark, New Jersey | |
| Election date: | April 23, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Antoinette Baskerville-Richardson • Incumbent, Philip C. Seelinger, Jr. • Reginald Bledsoe • Crystal Fonseca • Donald G. Jackson Jr. • Rachelle Moss • Shakima K. Thomas • Ronnie Kellam |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
