Shawna Richards
Shawna Richards (Democratic Party) was a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education, representing St. Croix. She assumed office on January 4, 2021. She left office on January 6, 2025.
Richards (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education to represent St. Croix. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Shawna Richards was born in St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Richards earned a bachelor's degree in mass media arts from Hampton University and a master's degree in communication studies from Emerson College. Her career experience includes working as a project management professional.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education election, 2020
General election
General election for U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education St. Croix District (2 seats)
Emmanuella Perez-Cassius and Shawna Richards defeated incumbent Mary Moorhead and incumbent Martial Webster in the general election for U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education St. Croix District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Emmanuella Perez-Cassius (D) | 29.4 | 2,898 |
| ✔ |  | Shawna Richards (D) | 28.1 | 2,766 |
 | Mary Moorhead (Independent Citizens Movement) | 24.7 | 2,429 | |
| Martial Webster (Independent) | 17.6 | 1,737 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 9,848 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education St. Croix District (2 seats)
Shawna Richards and Emmanuella Perez-Cassius defeated Imani Heath in the Democratic primary for U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education St. Croix District on August 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shawna Richards | 45.4 | 976 |
| ✔ | | Emmanuella Perez-Cassius | 30.6 | 658 |
| Imani Heath | 23.4 | 502 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 2,148 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2020 Elections
Government
External links
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