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Sophia del Rosario

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Sophia del Rosario
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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

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Sophia del Rosario (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education to represent St. Thomas. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Sophia del Rosario's career experience includes working as an educator and a community volunteer. She has been associated with the following organizations:

  • EBM Academy of Cosmetology
  • Association of Latin Women (Asociación de Mujeres Latinas), founder
  • Association of Cosmetology VI, board member
  • Crónicas Hispanas, editor[1]

Elections

2024

See also: U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education election, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education St. Thomas District (2 seats)

Incumbent Kyza Callwood and incumbent Nandi Sekou defeated Sophia del Rosario in the general election for U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education St. Thomas District on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Kyza Callwood (D)
 
44.9
 
3,576
Image of Nandi Sekou
Nandi Sekou (D)
 
39.6
 
3,155
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Sophia del Rosario (R)
 
14.5
 
1,157
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.0
 
76

Total votes: 7,964
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education St. Thomas District (2 seats)

Incumbent Kyza Callwood and incumbent Nandi Sekou defeated Bruce Flamon in the Democratic primary for U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education St. Thomas District on August 3, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Kyza Callwood
 
43.7
 
320
Image of Nandi Sekou
Nandi Sekou
 
40.9
 
300
Bruce Flamon
 
14.7
 
108
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
5

Total votes: 733
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Sophia del Rosario advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education St. Thomas District.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for del Rosario in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign website

Sophia del Rosaio's campaign website stated the following:[1]

I am passionate about advocating for equitable and modern educational environments. On the Board of Education, I plan to focus on several key issues:

  1. Equity and Diversity: Addressing the needs of our diverse student population, incorporating technology, and tackling challenges like chronic absenteeism and special education with practical solutions.
  2. Culture and Arts: Emphasizing inquiry-based learning, skill development, and collaboration to ensure students are engaged, empowered, and prepared for success.
  3. Educational Decentralization: Investing in our workforce and ensuring that every school in the Virgin Islands has access to modern materials and opportunities, recognizing that the people in these environments make the biggest difference.[2]

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External links

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sophia del Rosario, "Meet Sophia del Rosario," accessed September 20, 2024
  2. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.