Kara Crowley

Kara Crowley

Nonpartisan

Hilliard City Schools Board of Education At-large

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

4

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 4, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

The Ohio State University, 2005

Graduate

The Ohio State University, 2006

Personal

Birthplace

Akron, OH

Profession

Teacher

Contact

Campaign website

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Kara Crowley is an at-large member of the Hilliard City Schools Board of Education in Ohio. She assumed office on January 1, 2022. Her current term ends on December 31, 2029.

Crowley ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Hilliard City Schools Board of Education in Ohio. She won in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Biography

Kara Crowley was born in Akron, Ohio. She earned a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree from The Ohio State University in 2005 and 2006, respectively. Crowley's career experience includes working as a teacher.

Elections

2025

See also: Hilliard City Schools, Ohio, elections (2025)

General election

General election for Hilliard City Schools Board of Education At-large (3 seats)

Incumbent Kara Crowley, Sarah Byler, and Tony Moog won election in the general election for Hilliard City Schools Board of Education At-large on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kara Crowley (Nonpartisan)	35.6	11,968
✔	Submit photo	Sarah Byler (Nonpartisan)	33.0	11,108
✔	Submit photo	Tony Moog (Nonpartisan)	31.4	10,539

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 33,615
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Endorsements

Crowley received the following endorsements.

• Franklin County, Ohio, Democratic Party
• Central Ohio Labor Council
• Hilliard Education Association
• Franklin County, Ohio, Young Democrats
• Gahanna Democrats and Friends
• Matriots PAC

2021

See also: Hilliard City Schools, Ohio, elections (2021)

General election

General election for Hilliard City Schools Board of Education At-large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Hilliard City Schools Board of Education At-large on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kara Crowley (Nonpartisan)	18.7	9,257
✔	Submit photo	Zach Vorst (Nonpartisan)	15.0	7,390
✔	Submit photo	Beth Murdoch (Nonpartisan)	14.8	7,328
	Submit photo	Mark Abate (Nonpartisan)	13.1	6,476
		Kelley Arnold (Nonpartisan)	12.7	6,270
		Jon Parker-Jones (Nonpartisan)	11.1	5,491
	Submit photo	Lisa Chaffee (Nonpartisan)	9.4	4,636
	Submit photo	Sarah Florimonte (Nonpartisan)	5.2	2,566

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 49,414
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Campaign themes

2025

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2021

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Hi, I am Kara Crowley and I am running for the Hilliard Board of Education! I have been a teacher in Southwestern City Schools for 15 years and I was one of the 2020 Outstanding Educators of the Year in my district. I am a mom to 2 kids in Hilliard city Schools and the wife of a fellow educator. I am a first generation college student and graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters in Education. I am currently working on adding a reading endorsement to my license. I am a world traveler and have been in every time zone in the world. I have a passion for education and love teaching all subjects especially science. I am a lifelong learner and love to attend professional developments to help me learn more about education. I have written model curriculum for ODE and I have taken classes at The Teachers College at Columbia University. I am very active in the community by volunteering at the Hilliard Food Pantry and Patches of Light. I am also very involved in my neighborhood as well as my children's PTO.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I will provide a world-class education and educational opportunities to all students within the district so that students graduate with a strong foundation of knowledge, interests, social-emotional skills, future aspirations and global citizenship.
• I will provide leadership that cultivates a strong relationship between the schools and the community. I will lead with accountability, transparency and common sense and collaborate with all viewpoints with the students as the center of all decision making.
• I will work to create a culture that celebrates diversity within the school community and developing policy that supports equity and inclusivity across the district.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am personally passionate about education. I believe in high quality education and educational experiences for all students.

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