Omega Parker
Omega Parker is the former District 1 member on the Durham Public Schools school board in North Carolina. She was initially elected to the chamber in 2006 and lost her bid for re-election on May 6, 2014.
Biography
Parker is a Durham County native. She is a graduate of Hillside High School and received the Bachelor of Arts and the Master of Science in Library Science degrees from North Carolina Central University. Parker worked as the media coordinator at Little River Elementary School for 39 years and is now retired. She is a member of St. Mark A. M. E. Zion Church. She is a member of various organizations, including Charms, Inc., Durham Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., The Durham Chapter of Charms, Progressive Sertoma Club International, Delta Kappa Gamma Society and Tau Gamma Delta Sorority, Inc. She is married to J. Quinton Parker. They have two children and four grandchildren.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Durham Public Schools elections (2014)
Omega Parker faced newcomers Michael Lee and Thomas Poole for the District 1 seat in the general election on May 6, 2014.
Results
Parker lost re-election to the board in 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Mike Lee |
60% | 3,433 | |
| Nonpartisan | Omega Parker Incumbent | 31.9% | 1,827 | |
| Nonpartisan | Thomas Poole | 7% | 398 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.1% | 64 | |
| Total Votes | 5,722 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 UNOFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - DURHAM," accessed June 2, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Parker reported reported $1,155.64 in contributions and no expenditures to the Durham County Board of Elections, which left her campaign with $1,155.64 on hand.[2]
Endorsements
Parker was endorsed by The Durham Association of Educators.[3]
2010
Parker won re-election to the school board in 2010 against opponents Donald A. Hughes and John Tarantino.[4]
2006
Parker initially won election to the board in 2006.[5]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Omega + Parker + Durham + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Durham Public Schools, "Omega Curtis Parker, accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Durham County Board of Elections, "2014 Organizational Disclosure Reports," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ The Herald-Sun, "Durham committee offers candidate endorsements," April 5, 2014
- ↑ Durham County Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Herald Sun, Gregory Childress Durham school board incumbent faces two challengers so far," February 17, 2014
| 2014 Durham Public Schools Elections | |
| Durham County, North Carolina | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Omega Parker • Mike Lee • Thomas Poole
District 2: • Sendolo Diaminah • Jimmy Doster • Donald A. Hughes • DeWarren K. Langley • Terrence R. Scarborough |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
