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Board of Education Member, Ann Arbor Public Schools

Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028

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Term
4 years
Candidates
3
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A school board member is one of the officials who set policy, approve the budget and hire the superintendent of the school district.

CandidatesCompare by issue

John Benson

No party listed

Investment operations manager

The gist

  • Proposes community advisory groups on major district policies.
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  1. Proposes community advisory groups on major district policies.

    Board of Education candidates present vision for Ann Arbor Public Schools at candidate forum

    Debate / forum transcript · The Michigan Daily · michigandaily.com

    “form succinct groups of community members with a governance structure that would get different voices heard regularly to advise on policies”

Kevin A. Hudson

No party listed

Former high school administrator

The gist

  • Proposes overhauling the student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook.
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  1. Proposes overhauling the student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook.

    Board of Education candidates present vision for Ann Arbor Public Schools at candidate forum

    Debate / forum transcript · The Michigan Daily · michigandaily.com

    “We need to overhaul the Rights & Responsibilities Handbook so there’s some consistent implementation of it”

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