Clarence John
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Clarence John was an at-large representative on the Hazleton Area School District school board in Pennsylvania. He was first elected to the board in 2009 and won for re-election in a general election on November 5, 2013. He did not seek an additional term in 2017.
Elections
2013
John ran against Bob Mehalick, James Chapman, Carmella Yenkevich, and Jared M. O'Donnell for four open seats on the board on November 5, 2013. John cross-filed in the May 21, 2013, primary and won both nominations.
Results
| Hazleton Area School District, At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bob Menalick Incumbent |
21.6% | 5,164 | |
| Republican | Jared M. O'Donnell |
21.5% | 5,141 | |
| Republican | James G. Chapman |
21% | 5,028 | |
| Republican | Clarence John Incumbent |
20.4% | 4,888 | |
| Democrat | Carmella Yenkevich Incumbent | 15.2% | 3,653 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.4% | 85 | |
| Total Votes | 23,959 | |||
| Source: Luzerne County Bureau of Elections, "11/5/2013 General and Municipal Elections," accessed December 16, 2013 | ||||
| Hazleton Area School District Democratic Primary Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Bob Mehalick |
17.4% | 2,004 | |
| Democrat | James Chapman |
16.9% | 1,945 | |
| Democrat | Clarence John |
14.4% | 1,653 | |
| Democrat | Carmella Yenkevich |
14.2% | 1,630 | |
| Democrat | Thomas J. Chirlco | 11% | 1,263 | |
| Democrat | Jared M. O'Donnell | 14% | 1,614 | |
| Democrat | Frederick Mariano | 12.2% | 1,406 | |
| Total Votes | 11,515 | |||
| Source: Times News LLC, "Yesterday's balloting results produce change," accessed August 29, 2013 | ||||
| Hazleton Area School District Republican Primary Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bob Mehalick |
16% | 1,651 | |
| Republican | James Chapman |
15% | 1,544 | |
| Republican | Clarence John |
14.3% | 1,475 | |
| Republican | Jared M. O'Donnell |
15.7% | 1,618 | |
| Republican | Thomas J. Chirlco | 13.8% | 1,417 | |
| Republican | Carmella Yenkevich | 14% | 1,442 | |
| Republican | Frederick Mariano | 11.1% | 1,145 | |
| Total Votes | 10,292 | |||
| Source: Times News LLC, "Yesterday's balloting results produce change," accessed August 29, 2013 | ||||
Funding
John reported no campaign donations or expenditures to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State in this election.[1]
Endorsements
John did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
2009
| Hazleton Area School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cross-filed | Bob Mehalick |
26.1% | 6,204 | |
| Cross-filed | Clarence John |
24.9% | 5,927 | |
| Cross-filed | Steven Hahn |
25% | 5,937 | |
| Cross-filed | Carmella Yenkevich |
23.5% | 5,589 | |
| Total Votes | 23,789 | |||
| Source: Luzerne County Election Results, "Luzerne County Election Results 2011," accessed August 29, 2013 | ||||
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