Bowes, Johnson, Hendricks Farmer Win Lawrence BOE Race

Trenton NJ

23 November, 2020

4:34 PM

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LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – More than two weeks after Election Day, Mercer County finalized the results in the 2020 elections on Nov. 20 night. According to the official results, Lawrence school board Vice President Dana Drake and board member Cathy LeCompte lost their reelection bid. They will be replaced by two newcomers, Gregory G. Johnson and Patricia Hendricks Farmer. Michele Bowes won reelection to another three-year term. Bowes received 4,620 votes, tying Johnson as top vote-getters. Hendricks Farmer received 4,105 votes, separated by just 43 votes from Tabitha Bellamy McKinley. Here are the official results: Michele Bowes - 4,620Gregory G. Johnson - 4,620Patricia Hendricks Farmer - 4,105Tabitha Bellamy McKinley - 4,062Cathy LeCompte - 4,033Dana Drake - 3,947Heather Camp - 3,398Jasmine Surti - 2,626Olufunmiola Ladigbolu - 2,418 Lawrence Township school district is facing its toughest challenge with COVID-19 cases on the rise again. The school district has decided to go all-remote through Jan. 18, due to a spike in cases. Read More Here: Lawrence Public Schools To Go Remote Through Jan.18 Thank you for reading. Have a correction or news tip? Email [email protected] Get breaking news alerts on your phone with our app. Download here. Sign up to get Patch emails so you don't miss out on local and statewide news.