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Joann Brinton
Joann Brinton (Republican Party) is a member of the Utah State Board of Education, representing District 15. She assumed office on January 6, 2025. Her current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Brinton (Republican Party) ran for election to the Utah State Board of Education to represent District 15. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Joann Brinton earned a B.A. in secondary education, history, and psychology from Brigham Young University in 2001. Her career experience includes working as a teacher and realtor.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Utah State Board of Education election, 2024
General election
General election for Utah State Board of Education District 15
Joann Brinton won election in the general election for Utah State Board of Education District 15 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joann Brinton (R) | 100.0 | 90,835 |
| Total votes: 90,835 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 15
Joann Brinton defeated incumbent Kristan Norton in the Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 15 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joann Brinton | 66.9 | 27,542 |
 | Kristan Norton | 33.1 | 13,640 | |
| Total votes: 41,182 | |||
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 15
Joann Brinton defeated incumbent Kristan Norton in the Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 15 on April 27, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joann Brinton (R) | 84.7 | 255 |
| Kristan Norton (R) | 15.3 | 46 | |
| Total votes: 301 | |||
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Campaign website
Brinton’s campaign website stated the following:
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Why Joann Brinton is running for the Utah State School Board Joann is fueled by a commitment to defending the founding principles of our country with policies that empower future generations. Joann is committed to Raising the Bar by:
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| —Joann Brinton’s campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Brinton in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Joann Brinton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
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External links
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Candidate Utah State Board of Education District 15 |
Officeholder Utah State Board of Education District 15 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Joann Brinton," accessed March 10, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ [https://www.joannbrinton.com/ Joann Brinton’s campaign website, “Why Joann Brinton is running for the Utah State School Board ,” accessed June 21, 2024]
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