Verjeana Jacobs
Verjeana Jacobs is a former District 5 representative on the Prince George's County Board of Education in Maryland. She was first elected to the seat in 2006. Jacobs lost in the primary election on April 26, 2016.[1]
Biography
Jacobs earned her bachelor's degree in behavioral and social sciences from the University of Maryland. She later received her J.D. from the University of the District of Columbia. Jacobs retired as a lieutenant colonel in the county's Department of Corrections, where she worked in the legal affairs department from 1989 to 2012. She is a private practice attorney and an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland.[2]
Elections
2016
Five of the 13 seats on the Prince George's County Board of Education were up for general election on November 8, 2016. A primary election was held on April 26, 2016, for seats in Districts 5 and 8. In District 5, challengers Raaheela Ahmed and Cheryl Landis advanced to the general election by defeating incumbent Verjeana Jacobs and Robert Johnson. Incumbent Edward Burroughs III and challenger Stephanie Hinton advanced to the District 8 general election by defeating Carlton Carter. Ahmed and Burroughs won their respective races. David Murray defeated Raul Jurado for the open seat in District 1. Incumbent Patricia Eubanks defeated challenger Abel Olivo in District 4, while incumbent Alexander Wallace defeated challenger John Richardson in District 7.[1]
Results
| Prince George's County Public Schools, District 5 Primary Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Raaheela Ahmed |
36.53% | 9,624 |
| Cheryl Landis |
30.64% | 8,072 |
| Verjeana Jacobs Incumbent | 22.79% | 6,004 |
| Robert Johnson | 10.05% | 2,648 |
| Total Votes | 26,348 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Unofficial 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for Prince George's County," accessed April 26, 2016 | ||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Verjeana Jacobs Incumbent |
52.9% | 26,545 | |
| Nonpartisan | Raaheela Ahmed | 47.1% | 23,652 | |
| Total Votes | 50,197 | |||
| Source: Prince George's County, "Official Results," November 1, 2013 | ||||
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See also
- Prince George's County Public Schools, Maryland
- Prince George's County Public Schools elections (2016)
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