Carolyn Boston
Carolyn Boston was a member of thePrince George's County Board of Education in Maryland, representingDistrict 6. Boston assumed office in 2010. Boston left office on November 1, 2018.
Boston ran for re-election to thePrince George's County Board of Education to representDistrict 6 in Maryland. Boston lost in the general election onNovember 6, 2018.
Biography
Boston served for nine years as the president of the Gray Elementary School PTA. She has also served with the Landover Hills Fire and EMS Department. Boston is a former vice mayor and council member in Fairmount Heights, Maryland. She has three children and two grandchildren who have attended district schools.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Prince George's County Board of Education District 6
Belinda Queen defeated incumbentCarolyn Boston in the general election for Prince George's County Board of Education District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Belinda Queen (Nonpartisan) ![]() | 53.5 | 19,302 | |
| Carolyn Boston (Nonpartisan) | 46.0 | 16,592 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 168 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 36,062 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Prince George's County Board of Education District 6
The following candidates ran in the primary for Prince George's County Board of Education District 6 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carolyn Boston (Nonpartisan) | 29.5 | 4,896 | |
| ✔ | Belinda Queen (Nonpartisan) ![]() | 24.8 | 4,119 | |
| Anthony Triplin (Nonpartisan) | 14.8 | 2,459 | ||
| Pat Fletcher (Nonpartisan) | 13.9 | 2,302 | ||
| Ava Annette Richardson (Nonpartisan) | 7.4 | 1,234 | ||
| David Shelton (Nonpartisan) | 4.9 | 814 | ||
| Caleb Camara (Nonpartisan) | 4.6 | 762 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 16,586 | |||
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2014
Peggy Higgins sought re-election againstLupi Grady in the general election on November 4, 2014. Races for District 3, 6 and 9 were on theprimary ballot on June 24, 2014. IncumbentAmber Waller facedDinora A. Hernandez andClarence Emmanuel for the District 3 seat. Waller and Hernandez advanced to the general election. District 6 incumbentCarolyn M. Boston facedPat Fletcher andDarin Kenley in the primary. Boston and Fletcher advanced to the general election. District 9 incumbentSonya Williams facedDomonique A. Flowers,Johnnie R. Isaac andDenise M. Joseph in the primary. Williams and Flowers advanced to the general election.
Results
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | 74.8% | 18,854 | ||
| Nonpartisan | Pat Fletcher | 24.9% | 6,270 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 66 | |
| Total Votes | 25,190 | |||
| Source:Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election Results for Prince George's County," December 2, 2014 | ||||
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | 50.9% | 5,910 | ||
| Nonpartisan | 33.5% | 3,892 | ||
| Nonpartisan | Darin Kenley | 15.5% | 1,803 | |
| Total Votes | 11,605 | |||
| Source:Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Prince George's County," July 16, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Boston had not reported any contributions or expenditures to theMaryland State Board of Elections as of June 6, 2014.[2]
Endorsements
Boston was endorsed byThe Washington Post andThe Gazette.[3][4][5]
2010
| Prince George's County Public Schools, District 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | 69.9% | 18,118 | ||
| Nonpartisan | Pat FletcherIncumbent | 29.9% | 7,753 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 58 | |
| Total Votes | 25,929 | |||
| Source:Prince George's County, "Election Summary Report," November 24, 2010 | ||||
See also
- Prince George's County Public Schools, Maryland
- Prince George's County Public Schools elections (2018)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Prince George's County Public Schools, "District 6 Member Carolyn M. Boston Biography," October 7, 2011
- ↑Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System, "View Filed Reports," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑The Washington Post, "For Prince George's school board," June 10, 2014
- ↑The Gazette, "Best bets for the Prince George’s County school board," May 8, 2014
- ↑The Washington Post, "The Post’s choices for Prince George’s school board," October 7, 2014
| Prince George's County Public Schools elections in 2018 | |
| Prince George's County, Maryland | |
| Election date: | Primary Election:June 26, 2018 • General Election:November 6, 2018 |
| Candidates: | District 2: •Incumbent, Lupi Grady •Rob Anthony •Joshua Thomas District 3: •Juwan Blocker •Pamela Boozer-Strother •Irene Holtzman •Catherine Bennett Nwosu District 6: •Incumbent, Carolyn Boston •Caleb Camara •Pat Fletcher •Belinda Queen •Ava Annette Richardson •David Shelton •Anthony Triplin District 9: •Incumbent, Sonya Williams •Matt Green •Don Massey •Arun Puracken |
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