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Hanifah Kambon
Hanifah Kambon was an at-large member of the Columbus Board of Education. She was first elected to the board in 2009 and lost her re-election bid on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Kambon earned a B.A. in English Education from Ohio State University and a M.Ed. in High School Guidance Counseling from the University of Dayton. She is an educational trainer who has worked with Columbus City Schools and Head Start. Kambon and her husband, Ako, have three adult children.[1][2]
Elections
2013
- See also: Columbus City Schools elections (2013)
Kambon sought a second term on the board but lost her re-election bid on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Columbus Board of Education, At-large, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Michael D. Cole |
23.5% | 32,756 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ramona R. Reyes Incumbent |
18.6% | 26,016 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dominic Paretti |
16% | 22,380 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Wiles Incumbent | 14.9% | 20,791 | |
| Nonpartisan | Beverly J. Corner | 14% | 19,586 | |
| Nonpartisan | Hanifah Kambon Incumbent | 12.9% | 17,986 | |
| Total Votes | 139,515 | |||
| Source: Franklin County Board of Elections, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 13, 2013 | ||||
2009
Kambon was first elected to the board on November 3, 2009, placing second in the race for four available seats.
| Columbus Board of Education, At-large, November 3, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Ramona R. Reyes |
32.9% | 43,411 | |
| Nonpartisan | Hanifa Kambon |
30.7% | 40,417 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Wiles |
29.1% | 38,385 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes |
7.3% | 9,557 | |
| Total Votes | 131,770 | |||
| Source: Franklin County Board of Elections | ||||
Recent news
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