Kenneth J. Hong (born October 30, 1967) is an American business executive, politician, and advocate who is a current School Board Director representing Tredyffrin/Easttown School District Region 2 since 2023. Hong is also the co-director of Make Us Visible PA, the Pennsylvania chapter of the national nonprofit organization Make Us Visible. He works with students, parents and legislators to incorporate more Asian American and Pacific Islander representation Pennsylvania's K-12 classrooms.[1]
Kenneth J. Hong | |
|---|---|
 Kenneth J. Hong | |
| School Board Director of Tredyffrin/Easttown School District | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Michele Burger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 30, 1967 California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) (MA) University of Pennsylvania (MBA) |
| Website | Official website |
Political career
editHong ran for School Board in 2023 to represent Tredyffrin Easttown region 2 when Region 2 School Board members Michele Burger and Stacy Stone decided not to run for re-election. Running for this non-partisan position, Hong and his running mate Rachel Weil were on both the Democratic and Republican primary ballots. Hong and Weil secured the Democratic nominations, while Deana Wang and Bogdan Rosca secured the Republican nominations.[2] Hong and Weil along with three incumbent Democratic nominees won all five T/E School Board seats in the November 7, 2023 general election.[3]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rachel Weil | 2,805 | 31.46 | |
| Democratic | Kenneth J. Hong | 2,807 | 31.48 | |
| Republican | Deana Wong | 1,734 | 19.45 | |
| Republican | Bogdan Rosca | 1,566 | 17.56 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 5 | 0.06 | |
| Total votes | 8,917 | 100.00 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Democrats sweep TESD school board elections". The SPOKE. The Student News Site of Conestoga High School. December 6, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "10 Candidates will Run for Tredyffrin Easttown School Board". Patch. Patch Media. May 17, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Five Democrats Won Seats On T/E School Board: Unofficial Results". Patch. Patch Media. November 7, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "CHESTER COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS General Election November 7, 2023" (pdf). Chester County, Pennsylvania. December 14, 2023. p. 16. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
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