Victor Nwagbaraocha

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Victor Nwagbaraocha

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Last election

February 16, 2021

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Victor Nwagbaraocha ran for election to the Milwaukee Board of School Directors to represent District 4 in Wisconsin. Nwagbaraocha lost in the primary on February 16, 2021.

Nwagbaraocha completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Victor Nwagbaraocha was born in Lagos, Nigeria and grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Nwagbaraocha’s career experience includes working as an assistant principal at Malcolm X Academy and Bayview High School. Previously, he was a teacher for Milwaukee Public Schools for over a decade.

Elections

2021

See also: Milwaukee Public Schools, Wisconsin, elections (2021)

General election

General election for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 4

Aisha Carr defeated Dana Kelley in the general election for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 4 on April 6, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Aisha Carr (Nonpartisan)	57.2	2,001
		Dana Kelley (Nonpartisan)	42.3	1,479
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	19

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,499
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 4

Aisha Carr and Dana Kelley defeated Cheryl Hayes and Victor Nwagbaraocha in the primary for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 4 on February 16, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Aisha Carr (Nonpartisan)	44.7	880
✔		Dana Kelley (Nonpartisan)	30.8	607
	Submit photo	Cheryl Hayes (Nonpartisan)	14.0	276
		Victor Nwagbaraocha (Nonpartisan)	10.0	197
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	9

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,969
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Annie Woodward (Nonpartisan)

Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Victor Nwagbaraocha completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nwagbaraocha's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Victor was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and moved to the United States with his family to seek a better life. He was raised in Milwaukee and began his career in education after graduating from UW-Madison. Victor began his career in education, motivated by the chance to unveil opportunities for underrepresented students like himself. Victor maintains over 30 years of experience in education. During this time, he has taught in the classroom, served in a myriad of administrative roles, and found success in educational leadership roles. He was a teacher in Milwaukee Public Schools for over a decade before becoming an assistant principal at Malcolm X Academy and Bayview high school. His wealth of educational experience has prepared him to protect and empower students on day one when elected to the school board.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Ensure guidance counseling and mental health counseling is available for every student.
• Guarantee high-quality early childhood education (K3 & K4) with emphasis on pre-reading, pre-mathematical, and pre-writing skills.
• Ensure diversity among educators so students can see their own identity represented and compensate teachers for the vital role they play in educating our next generation of leaders.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am my commitment to providing better schools, stronger families, and a thriving community for the Milwaukee area.

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