Branndon Jackson
2022 - Present
2026
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Branndon Jackson is a member of the Prince George's County Board of Education in Maryland, representing District 6. He assumed office on December 5, 2022. His current term ends on December 7, 2026.
Jackson ran for election to the Prince George's County Board of Education to represent District 6 in Maryland. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Jackson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Jackson was a Democratic candidate for District 26 of the Maryland House of Delegates. The primary election was on September 14, 2010, and the general election was on November 2.[1]
Biography
Branndon Jackson earned a bachelor's degree from Alabama A&M University in 2007, a graduate degree from Johns Hopkins University in 2016, and a graduate degree from Georgetown University in 2017.[2]
Elections
2022
See also: Prince George's County Public Schools, Maryland, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Prince George's County Board of Education District 6
Branndon Jackson defeated Ashley Kearney in the general election for Prince George's County Board of Education District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Branndon Jackson (Nonpartisan) | 51.6 | 13,356 | |
| Ashley Kearney (Nonpartisan) | 48.2 | 12,473 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 74 | ||
| Total votes: 25,903 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Prince George's County Board of Education District 6
Branndon Jackson and Ashley Kearney defeated Pat Fletcher, Sean Wilson, and Dannine Johnson in the primary for Prince George's County Board of Education District 6 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Branndon Jackson (Nonpartisan) | 40.8 | 6,481 | |
| ✔ | Ashley Kearney (Nonpartisan) | 23.6 | 3,751 | |
| Pat Fletcher (Nonpartisan) | 17.3 | 2,750 | ||
| Sean Wilson (Nonpartisan) | 9.9 | 1,573 | ||
| Dannine Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 8.4 | 1,342 | ||
| Total votes: 15,897 | ||||
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2010
Jackson faced Democrats Ollie Anderson, Sidney Gibson, Hopal Felton, Veronica Turner, Kris Valderrama, and Jay Walker in the September 14 primary. Jackson was defeated by Veronica Turner, Kris Valderrama and Jay Walker in the Democratic primary.[3]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Branndon Jackson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jackson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Growing up in the inner city, Branndon faced insurmountable odds such as financial and economic instability, violence, crime, and family challenges. Yet, Branndon knew that education could change his entire trajectory.
After graduating from high school, Branndon attended Alabama A&M University, where his life changed in more ways than one. During his second semester, while attempting to save his friend with cerebral palsy from a speeding car, Branndon was involved in an accident that left him with 17 broken bones, a severe head bleed, and in a coma. Due to his injuries, Branndon could no longer attend school or pursue his dreams of basketball and had to return to the crime-ridden environment he fought so hard to overcome. During this time, he pushed himself to learn how to walk and become completely independent again. Branndon fully credits his recovery to his trust and faith in God and the unconditional support of his family.- Safety
- Teachers compensation
- Equity in education
All students are created equal, but not all student's circumstances are the same. Equity must be a driving factor in Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS). For PGCPS students to flourish, we must all engage as a community in promoting equity. We must remain sensitive to the needs of each student to help bridge the opportunity gap. My strategy to build equity and equality throughout PGCPS is:
Hold more cultural competency training for teachers & staff, as well as for vendors and contractors who work with PGCPS. Our county has students from different economic backgrounds, religious belief systems and ethnicities, and is home to the highest number of ESL students in Maryland.
This training will help education professionals to better understand the nuances of dealing with children from various backgrounds. Offer more wrap-around services to support PGCPS students before, during, and after school.
Recruit teachers who represent the student population's diversity (not limited to race but also socioeconomic, first-generation graduates, etc.).
Over 60% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch. We need to build partnerships and expand our resources that can make it accessible for all students i.e. free.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Prince George's County Board of Education District 6 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Official primary results
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 10, 2022
- ↑ Official primary results
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Belinda Queen |
Prince George's County Board of Education District 6 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
