Joann Henry
Joann Henry was a candidate for District 3 representative on the Richmond Public Schools school board in Virginia. Henry was defeated in the by-district special election on November 7, 2017.
Elections
2017
- See also: Richmond Public Schools elections (2017)
One of the nine seats on the Richmond Public Schools school board in Virginia was up for special election to a three-year term on November 7, 2017. Kenya Gibson defeated appointed incumbent Cindy Menz-Erb and candidates Dorian Daniels, Joann Henry, and Kevin Starlings.[1][2] The special election was called due to a vacancy to the District 3 seat on the board.[3][4][5] Lathaniel Kirts initially filed to run in the election as well, but he withdrew from the race.[6]
Results
| Richmond Public Schools, District 3 Special Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kenya Gibson |
44.89% | 3,287 |
| Cindy Menz-Erb Incumbent | 27.03% | 1,979 |
| Joann Henry | 20.24% | 1,482 |
| Kevin Starlings | 4.62% | 338 |
| Dorian Daniels | 2.95% | 216 |
| Write-in votes | 0.27% | 20 |
| Total Votes | 7,322 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "Richmond City: 2017 November General," accessed November 21, 2017 | ||
Funding
Henry reported no contributions or expenditures to the Virginia Department of Elections in the election.[7]
Endorsements
Henry was endorsed by the Richmond Crusade for Voters.[8]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Richmond City: 2017 November General," accessed November 8, 2017
- ↑ Richmond Free Press, "Cindy Menz-Erb chosen for School Board 3rd District seat," March 24, 2017
- ↑ City of Richmond Voter Registration and Elections, "Order for Special Election," accessed June 14, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 Special Election: Richmond City School Board Member, 3rd District," accessed June 14, 2017
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with J. Kirk Showalter, City of Richmond General Registrar" June 20, 2017
- ↑ Brookland Park Post, "Lathaniel Kirts Withdraws from 3rd District School Board Race," August 26, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports: Search Committees," accessed January 17, 2018
- ↑ Richmond Free Press, "Richmond Crusade for Voters endorses diverse slate," October 12, 2017
| Richmond Public Schools elections in 2017 | |
| Richmond, Virginia | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 3: • Incumbent, Cindy Menz-Erb • Dorian Daniels • Kenya Gibson • Joann Henry • Kevin Starlings |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
