Dwayne Barker

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Dwayne Barker

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Democratic Party

Pittsburgh School District Board of Directors District 8

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

1

Predecessor

Kevin L. Carter

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 7, 2023

Dwayne Barker (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pittsburgh Board of Directors in Pennsylvania, representing District 8. He assumed office on December 4, 2023. His current term ends on December 6, 2027.

Barker (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Pittsburgh Board of Directors to represent District 8 in Pennsylvania. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.

Elections

2023

See also: Pittsburgh Public Schools, Pennsylvania, elections (2023)

General election

General election for Pittsburgh School District Board of Directors District 8

Dwayne Barker won election in the general election for Pittsburgh School District Board of Directors District 8 on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Dwayne Barker (D)	97.9	5,621
		Other/Write-in votes	2.1	122

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,743
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pittsburgh School District Board of Directors District 8

Dwayne Barker advanced from the Democratic primary for Pittsburgh School District Board of Directors District 8 on May 16, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Dwayne Barker	98.4	3,195
		Other/Write-in votes	1.6	51

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,246
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Endorsements

Barker received the following endorsements.

• Allegheny County, Penn., Democratic Party
• Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers
• Black Women for a Better Education
• Young Democrats of Allegheny County

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Other survey responses

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• League of Women Voters

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