Kirk Rys

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Kirk Rys

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Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2019

Kirk Rys (Republican Party, Democratic Party) ran for election to the Pittsburgh Board of Directors to represent District 2 in Pennsylvania. Rys (Republican Party) lost in the general election on November 5, 2019. Rys lost in the Democratic primary on May 21, 2019. Rys advanced from the Republican primary on May 21, 2019.

Pennsylvania allows candidate cross-filing. Rys appeared on both the Democratic and Republican primary ballots.

Elections

2019

See also: Pittsburgh Public Schools, Pennsylvania, elections (2019)

General election

General election for Pittsburgh School District Board of Directors District 2

Devon Taliaferro defeated Kirk Rys in the general election for Pittsburgh School District Board of Directors District 2 on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Devon Taliaferro (D)	82.2	7,939
	Submit photo	Kirk Rys (R)	17.6	1,703
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	16

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,658
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pittsburgh School District Board of Directors District 2

Devon Taliaferro defeated Kirk Rys, David Atkinson, and Nosakhere Griffin-El in the Democratic primary for Pittsburgh School District Board of Directors District 2 on May 21, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Devon Taliaferro	33.7	1,887
	Submit photo	Kirk Rys	26.6	1,488
	Submit photo	David Atkinson	21.8	1,221
		Nosakhere Griffin-El	17.5	979
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	20

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,595
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pittsburgh School District Board of Directors District 2

Kirk Rys advanced from the Republican primary for Pittsburgh School District Board of Directors District 2 on May 21, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kirk Rys	100.0	196

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 196
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Campaign themes

2019

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