Bowes, Johnson, Hendricks Farmer Win Lawrence BOE Race

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 - 4,620
• Gregory G. Johnson - 4,620
• Patricia Hendricks Farmer - 4,105
• Tabitha Bellamy McKinley - 4,062
• Cathy LeCompte - 4,033
• Dana Drake - 3,947
• Heather Camp - 3,398
• Jasmine Surti - 2,626
• Olufunmiola 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

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