Vinson Palathingal

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Vinson Palathingal

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2019

Vinson Palathingal ran for election for an at-large seat of the Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia. Palathingal lost in the general election on November 5, 2019.

Palathingal completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2019

See also: Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia, elections (2019)

General election

General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, At-large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, At-large on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Karen Keys-Gamarra (Nonpartisan)	22.2	179,258
✔		Abrar Omeish (Nonpartisan)	20.0	161,258
✔		Rachna Heizer (Nonpartisan)	19.4	156,397
		Cheryl Buford (Nonpartisan)	13.9	112,108
		Priscilla DeStefano (Nonpartisan)	13.5	108,708
		Vinson Palathingal (Nonpartisan)	10.8	86,751
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	2,457

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ilryong Moon (Nonpartisan)

Campaign themes

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Vinson Palathingal completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Palathingal's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

Academic Rigor

Fiscal Prudence

Parental Rights

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

STEM Deficit and Minority Achievement Gap, because I know how to fix those issues.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Leaders who deliver on promises made.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

I am ready to talk to people about my ideas at 703 568 8070. Also my website is very detailed .

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

delivery of promises, truthfulness, integrity and independence.

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