DENVER — John Youngquist has declared victory within the Denver Public Colleges Director At-Giant race after Kwame Spearman conceded.
In keeping with election outcomes launched at 10 p.m., Youngquist, a former Denver East Excessive College principal, holds the lead with 62.42% of the vote (59,286 votes) whereas Spearman, proprietor of Tattered Cowl Ebook Shops, has 26.06% (24,754 votes).
The seat is at the moment held by Auon’tai Anderson, who didn’t search re-election.
In an announcement, Youngquist mentioned he appears to be like ahead to “listening to our kids, their dad and mom, our lecturers and our principals to raised perceive the work that we have to prioritize as a college district.”
“I acquired into this race as a result of I care deeply about the way forward for the Denver Public Colleges and the training that each youngster in our metropolis receives. As a first-time candidate, I’m grateful for the volunteers and supporters which have made this marketing campaign doable. Profitable this race reaffirms my understanding that our group is decided to have a college board that may work collectively to make sure that each youngster has a secure, motivating, efficient studying expertise that propels them into their profitable future. I stay up for listening to our kids, their dad and mom, our lecturers and our principals to raised perceive the work that we have to prioritize as a college district. We’ll succeed collectively. I thank Kwame Spearman for his candidacy and his curiosity in serving our metropolis, and I hope that he continues to interact within the ongoing dialogue to enhance Denver Public Colleges.”
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, a former principal, made the bizarre transfer of endorsing candidates within the college board race. He mentioned he jumped into the fray due to the infighting and turmoil ceaselessly seen amongst board members.
Johnston backed Younquist, in addition to Kimberlee Sia within the District 1 race and Marlene DeLaRosa within the District 5 race.
All three candidates had been additionally supported by a pro-charter college group that poured cash into marketing campaign promoting, outspending its opponents by a margin of 4:1. A staggering $1.9 million was spend within the DPS races, the overwhelming majority by the group.
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The Denver Classroom Lecturers Affiliation endorsed Spearman, in addition to Scott Baldermann within the District 1 race and Charmaine Lindsay within the District 5 race.
The brand new college board members are set to be sworn in on November 28.
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