Joan Poston
Joan Poston (Republican Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 23. Poston lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Poston was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Denver Board of Education in Colorado. She lost her election bid against member-elect Barbara O'Brien on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Poston earned a B.S. in Microbiology and Medical Technology from Colorado State University. She worked as a medical technologist with Denver Health and the Denver Zoo until her retirement. Poston also worked as a reading assistant in district schools for five years. She previously served on the District School Accountability Committee. Poston and her husband have one child.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Christopher Louis Kennedy defeated Joan Poston in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christopher Louis Kennedy (D) | 62.9 | 25,414 |
 | Joan Poston (R) | 37.1 | 15,011 | |
| Total votes: 40,425 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Christopher Louis Kennedy advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 23 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher Louis Kennedy | 100.0 | 9,539 |
| Total votes: 9,539 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 23
Joan Poston advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 23 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joan Poston | 100.0 | 5,509 |
| Total votes: 5,509 | |||
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2013
- See also: Denver Public Schools elections (2013)
Poston sought election to the board against fellow newcomers Barbara O'Brien and Michael Kiley.
Results
| Denver Public Schools, Four-year term, At-large, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Barbara O'Brien |
59.3% | 63,554 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Kiley | 31.2% | 33,440 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joan Poston | 9.4% | 10,112 | |
| Total Votes | 107,106 | |||
| Source: Denver County Clerk and Recorder, "Final Official Election Results," accessed December 13, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Poston reported $0.00 in contributions and $311.73 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left her campaign with $311.73 in debt.[2]
Endorsements
Poston did not receive any endorsements as of October 29, 2013.
See also
- Colorado
- Denver Public Schools, Colorado
- Denver Public Schools elections (2013)
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Colorado House of Representatives
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Footnotes
