School Board President Linda Young, center, speaks during a Clark County School Board meeting at the Edward Greer Education Center on East Flamingo Road Wednesday, May 16, 2012.
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Despite facing well-funded opposition, incumbents up for re-election to the Clark County School Board came out of Tuesday’s primary in pretty good shape.
Board President Linda Young and member Chris Garvey were elected outright after winning more than 50 percent of the vote, while member Deanna Wright is moving on to defend her seat in the general election.
Board member Patrice Tew will face Lola Ann Brooks in the general election, having avoided a primary race because she had only one opponent.
Upset at what they assert is stagnant leadership on the School Board, teachers unions and business groups funneled thousands of dollars into two candidates in an effort to unseat incumbents.
Adam Johnson, a director with Teach For America, raised $48,000 in campaign contributions to Young’s $15,000, but garnered less than half of the votes cast.
Similarly, UNLV administrator Mallory Levins raised $21,000 to Wright’s $7,000, but received fewer votes than another challenger, Richard Vaughan, who will face Wright in the general election.
Young and Wright could not be reached for comment.
Johnson congratulated Young on her victory in a Facebook post this morning.
“While the results from last night’s race were not in our favor, I could not be more proud and humbled by the outpouring of love and support from family, friends and community members,” he wrote.
Johnson said he would continue to work with the Clark County School District to reduce its teacher shortage, one of his signature issues.
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