Murray-Thomas, Padilla and Anderson Elected to Newark Public Schools Board of Education

Tave Padilla, A’Dorian Murray-Thomas, and Shayvonne Anderson win seats on the Newark Public Schools Board of Education.

Newark Elections tonight resulted in a victory by the unity ticket, "Moving Schools Forward."

The sleepy, low-turnout election produced convincing wins for "Moving Schools Forward" allies Tave Padilla, A'Dorian Murray-Thomas, and Shayvonne Anderson, according to the Essex County Clerk's Office.

Running for reelection on the "Children Over Politics" team, Leah Owens lost her seat tonight.

Districts Reporting69/108
Votes
Percentage
 
NBP - A'Dorian MURRAY-THOMAS
3,054
25.43%
NBP - Tave PADILLA
2,806
23.37%
NBP - Shayvonne ANDERSON
2,806
23.37%
NBP - Yolanda JOHNSON
353
2.94%
NBP - Leah OWENS
881
7.34%
NBP - Saafir JENKINS
731
6.09%
NBP - Denise COLE
702
5.85%
NBP - Arlene J. RAMSEY
97
0.81%
NBP - Maggie FREEMAN
184
1.53%
NBP - Denise Ann CRAWFORD
165
1.37%
NBP - Priscilla M. GARCES GUEVARA
212
1.77%
Write-In
18
0.15%
12,009

 

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