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Five registered Republicans are challenging three Democratic incumbents and one unaffiliated member; a fifth board member is not seeking reelection. | Five registered Republicans are challenging three Democratic incumbents and one unaffiliated member; a fifth board member is not seeking reelection. | ||
| − | This year's school board election has been targeted for takeover by anti-education, anti-democratic interests with [[US Republican Party|GOP]] backing, who have put forward a slate of far-right candidates under the slogan "Better Board, Better Schools". Because of the non-partisan nature of this race (as set by state law, which has nonetheless been selectively countermanded in some GOP-heavy counties but not in any that lean Democratic), liberal and progressive voters who often default to Democratic candidates may accidentally vote for one or more of these wingnut ringers, as some of them sound very plausible on the surface. | + | This year's school board election has been targeted for takeover (as have [[Trumpist coup maneuvers/school boards|others across the country]]) by anti-education, anti-democratic interests with [[US Republican Party|GOP]] backing, who have put forward a slate of far-right candidates under the slogan "Better Board, Better Schools". Because of the non-partisan nature of this race (as set by state law, which has nonetheless been selectively countermanded in some GOP-heavy counties but not in any that lean Democratic), liberal and progressive voters who often default to Democratic candidates may accidentally vote for one or more of these wingnut ringers, as some of them sound very plausible on the surface. |
It is therefore important to know who is who in this race. | It is therefore important to know who is who in this race. | ||
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* '''2022-04-13''' NCPW: [https://ncpolicywatch.com/2022/04/13/gops-stealth-slate-of-candidates-seeks-to-shift-school-board-balance-of-power-in-one-of-ncs-most-democratic-counties/ GOP’s “stealth slate” of candidates seeks to shift school board balance of power in one of NC’s most Democratic counties] | * '''2022-04-13''' NCPW: [https://ncpolicywatch.com/2022/04/13/gops-stealth-slate-of-candidates-seeks-to-shift-school-board-balance-of-power-in-one-of-ncs-most-democratic-counties/ GOP’s “stealth slate” of candidates seeks to shift school board balance of power in one of NC’s most Democratic counties] | ||
* '''2022-04-14''' ''9StJ'': [https://9thstreetjournal.org/2022/04/14/nonpartisan-school-board-candidates-downplay-partisan-ties/ Nonpartisan school board candidates downplay partisan ties] | * '''2022-04-14''' ''9StJ'': [https://9thstreetjournal.org/2022/04/14/nonpartisan-school-board-candidates-downplay-partisan-ties/ Nonpartisan school board candidates downplay partisan ties] | ||
| + | ** discussion: [https://nextdoor.com/p/L6XZwqkMZ4qT?view=detail Nextdoor] | ||
Revision as of 16:45, 17 April 2022
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2022 Durham NC school board election
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About
Five registered Republicans are challenging three Democratic incumbents and one unaffiliated member; a fifth board member is not seeking reelection.
This year's school board election has been targeted for takeover (as have others across the country) by anti-education, anti-democratic interests with GOP backing, who have put forward a slate of far-right candidates under the slogan "Better Board, Better Schools". Because of the non-partisan nature of this race (as set by state law, which has nonetheless been selectively countermanded in some GOP-heavy counties but not in any that lean Democratic), liberal and progressive voters who often default to Democratic candidates may accidentally vote for one or more of these wingnut ringers, as some of them sound very plausible on the surface.
It is therefore important to know who is who in this race.
Endorsements
- Durham Association of Educators: Emily Chávez, Bettina Umstead, Matt Sears, Natalie Beyer, Millicent Rogers
Links
- 2022-03-16 EQVA: Can the GOP Take Over Blue Durham County's Board of Education? (They're Betting On It)
- 2022-04-13 NCPW: GOP’s “stealth slate” of candidates seeks to shift school board balance of power in one of NC’s most Democratic counties
- 2022-04-14 9StJ: Nonpartisan school board candidates downplay partisan ties
- discussion: Nextdoor