Jonathan Russell (Pennridge School District, At-large, Pennsylvania, candidate 2023)
Jonathan Russell (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennridge School District, At-large in Pennsylvania. He lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.
[1]Biography
Russell is a trial attorney and a father of four children.
Elections
General election
General election for Pennridge School District, At-large (5 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Pennridge School District, At-large on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carolyn Sciarrino (D) | 10.8 | 9,742 |
| ✔ |  | Ron Wurz (D) | 10.8 | 9,708 |
| ✔ |  | Chris Kaufman (D) | 10.7 | 9,653 |
| ✔ |  | Leah Foster Rash (D) | 10.6 | 9,551 |
| ✔ |  | Bradley Merkl-Gump (D) | 10.6 | 9,504 |
 | Jonathan Russell (R) | 9.4 | 8,501 | |
 | Bob Sellers (R) | 9.3 | 8,387 | |
 | Barbara Vees (R) | 9.3 | 8,350 | |
 | Joshua Hogan (R) | 9.3 | 8,327 | |
 | Jim York (R) | 9.2 | 8,264 | |
| Total votes: 89,987 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennridge School District, At-large (5 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Pennridge School District, At-large on May 16, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carolyn Sciarrino | 20.1 | 3,849 |
| ✔ | | Leah Foster Rash | 19.4 | 3,717 |
| ✔ | | Chris Kaufman | 19.3 | 3,694 |
| ✔ | | Bradley Merkl-Gump | 18.5 | 3,527 |
| ✔ | | Ron Wurz | 17.8 | 3,397 |
| Bob Sellers | 4.9 | 928 | |
| Total votes: 19,112 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennridge School District, At-large (5 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Pennridge School District, At-large on May 16, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim York | 33.5 | 9,402 |
| ✔ | | Joshua Hogan | 13.0 | 3,654 |
| ✔ | | Bob Sellers | 12.6 | 3,550 |
| ✔ | | Barbara Vees | 11.4 | 3,210 |
| ✔ | | Jonathan Russell | 11.2 | 3,135 |
| David A. Reiss Sr. | 5.5 | 1,557 | ||
| Ron Wurz | 4.5 | 1,250 | |
| Carolyn Sciarrino | 3.2 | 902 | |
| Chris Kaufman | 2.8 | 775 | |
| Bradley Merkl-Gump | 2.3 | 650 | |
| Total votes: 28,085 | |||
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Endorsements
Russell received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jonathan Russell did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
Other survey responses
Ballotpedia identified the following surveys, interviews, and questionnaires Russell completed for other organizations. If you are aware of a link that should be added, email us.
Russell completed a survey for PA Family Voter. When asked why he is running, he said, “I understand that the process of reaching a decision can be just as important as the decision itself… [I]t has been said the best criticism of the bad is the practice of the better. It remains my belief that I can be influential in ‘practicing the better’.”
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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