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Joseph C. Jackson
Joseph C. Jackson was a member of the Kansas City Public Schools Board of Education, representing Sub-district 4. Jackson left office in 2014.
Jackson ran for election to the Kansas City City Council to represent District 3. Jackson lost in the primary on April 2, 2019.
Jackson was a candidate for the Sub-district 4 seat on the Kansas City Public Schools school board in Missouri. Jackson was opposed by one challenger for the Sub-district 4 seat in the general election on April 8, 2013.
Biography
Jackson is a retired member of the United States Air Force. Jackson earned his associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees from Wayland Baptist University. Jackson has two daughters and two sons that have attended Kansas City Public Schools.[1]
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Kansas City, Missouri (2019)
General election
General election for Kansas City City Council District 3
Melissa J. Robinson defeated Joseph Thomas in the general election for Kansas City City Council District 3 on June 18, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melissa J. Robinson (Nonpartisan) | 56.0 | 4,459 |
 | Joseph Thomas (Nonpartisan) | 44.0 | 3,505 | |
| Total votes: 7,964 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Kansas City City Council District 3
The following candidates ran in the primary for Kansas City City Council District 3 on April 2, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa J. Robinson (Nonpartisan) | 36.8 | 2,367 |
| ✔ | | Joseph Thomas (Nonpartisan) | 22.9 | 1,472 |
| Pat Clarke (Nonpartisan) | 17.2 | 1,108 | ||
| Rachel Riley (Nonpartisan) | 9.8 | 628 | ||
 | Joseph C. Jackson (Nonpartisan) | 7.2 | 462 | |
 | Shaheer Akhtab (Nonpartisan) | 5.7 | 365 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 6,433 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Marvia Jones (Nonpartisan)
2014
Joseph C. Jackson was opposed by Melissa J. Robinson for the Sub-district 4 seat in the general election on April 8, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Melissa Robinson |
67.7% | 897 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph Jackson | 31.5% | 417 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.8% | 11 | |
| Total Votes | 1,325 | |||
| Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Election Summary Report, School and Special Elections," accessed June 8, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Jackson did not report any campaign contributions or expenditures to the Missouri Ethics Commission.[2]
Endorsements
Jackson did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Joseph C. Jackson did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2019 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- District page
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Jackson County Election Board
- Kansas City Elections Board
- Campaign website
Footnotes
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| 2014 Kansas City Public Schools Elections | |
| Kansas City, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 8, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Sub-district 2: • Incumbent, Gunnar Hand Sub-district 4: • Incumbent, Joseph C. Jackson • Melissa J. Robinson |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
