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Randy Darnowsky
Randy Darnowsky was a candidate for the District 1 seat on the St. Mary's County Board of Education in Maryland. He lost election against fellow newcomers John Alonzo Gaskin and Rita Weaver in a primary election on June 24, 2014.
Biography
Darnowsky earned a B.S. in industrial and systems engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2010 and a graduate certificate in engineering at Columbia University.[1] At the time of his candidacy, Darnowsky was working as an engineer at NAS Patuxent River Naval Air Station.[2]
Elections
2014
Two seats on the St. Mary's County Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. John Alonzo Gaskin ran in the June 24, 2014, primary against Randy Darnowsky and Rita Weaver. Gaskin and Weaver advanced to the general election. District 1 incumbent Salvatore Raspa did not file for re-election.
District 3 incumbent Brooke Matthews ran against Karin Bailey in the general election on November 4, 2014. No primary was held for District 3 as Matthews and Bailey were the only candidates to file in the race.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Rita Weaver |
49.7% | 4,763 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Alonzo Gaskin |
36.1% | 3,458 | |
| Nonpartisan | Randy Darnowsky | 14.1% | 1,355 | |
| Total Votes | 9,576 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for St. Mary's County," July 16, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Darnowsky reported $1,067.74 in contributions and $1,067.74 in expenditures to the Maryland State Board of Elections, which left his campaign with a zero balance.[3]
Endorsements
Darnowsky did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Randy + Darnowsky + St. + Mary's + County + Public + Schools"
See also
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Footnotes
| 2014 St. Mary's County Public Schools Elections | |
| Leonardtown, Maryland | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Randy Darnowsky • John Alonzo Gaskin • Rita Weaver District 3: • Karin Bailey • Brooke Matthews |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
