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Joseph Nelson
Joseph Nelson ran for election for an at-large seat of the Kansas City Public Schools Board of Education. Nelson lost in the general election on April 8, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: Kansas City Public Schools, Missouri, elections (2025)
General election
General election for Kansas City Public Schools Board of Education At-large
Incumbent Tanesha Ford defeated Joseph Nelson in the general election for Kansas City Public Schools Board of Education At-large on April 8, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tanesha Ford (Nonpartisan)  | 85.3 | 17,286 |
 | Joseph Nelson (Nonpartisan) | 14.0 | 2,829 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 160 | ||
| Total votes: 20,275 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Nelson in this election.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2025 Elections
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Footnotes
