Landri Taylor
Landri Taylor was the District 4 representative on the Denver Board of Education in Colorado. He was first appointed to the board in March 2013 to replace Nate Easley.[1] Taylor defeated challenger Roger Kilgore on November 5, 2013, to win his first full term, and he served until his resignation in February 2016.[2]
Biography
Taylor earned a B.A. in Biology from the University of California-Berkeley. He is the president and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan Denver. Taylor has previously served on the boards for Rocky Mountain PB.S., Denver Big Picture Charter High School and First City Stapleton, Inc. He was also the chairman of the Denver Democratic Party from 1997 to 1999. Taylor and his wife, Gloria, have three adult children.[3]
Elections
2013
- See also: Denver Public Schools elections (2013)
Taylor sought a full term in the District 4 seat against challenger Roger Kilgore.
Results
| Denver Public Schools, Four-year term, District 4, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Landri Taylor Incumbent |
65.5% | 16,380 | |
| Nonpartisan | Roger Kilgore | 34.5% | 8,616 | |
| Total Votes | 24,996 | |||
| Source: Denver County Clerk and Recorder, "Final Official Election Results," accessed December 13, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Taylor reported $133,491.02 in contributions and $131,150.57 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left his campaign with $2,340.45 on hand.[4]
Endorsements
Taylor received the following endorsements during the 2013 campaign:[5]
- Mayor Michael B. Hancock
- Congressmen Ed Perlmutter
- Former Mayor Wellington Webb
- Former First Lady and State Rep. Wilma Webb
- State Senator Michael Johnston
- Former Colorado Speaker of the House Terrance Carroll
Campaign themes
2013
Taylor provided themes for his 2013 campaign on his website:[6]
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Landri believes Denver Public Schools must provide the best schools possible for every kid in every community. That means:
All of our schools must be centers of excellence so our kids are prepared for college and the workforce. They deserve no less. |
Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Landri + Taylor + Denver + Public + Schools + Colorado"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ EdNews Colorado, "Landri Taylor newest DPS board member," March 18, 2013
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Landri Taylor resigns from Denver Public Schools board," February 16, 2016
- ↑ Landri for DPS, "Meet Landri," accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ Colorado TRACER, "Candidate Detail," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Landri for DPS, "Endorsements," accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ Landri for DPS, "Issues," accessed October 29, 2013
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