# Tyra Bennett nears school board win

> Tyra Bennett leads Prince George's District 6 school board race with 54.4% of votes.
- Title: Tyra Bennett nears school board win · The Banner | Shortify
- Summary: Tyra Bennett leads Prince George's District 6 school board race with 54.4% of votes.
- Keywords: prince george's district 6, tyra janet bennett, ashley kearney, school board race, election results, prince george's county board of educatio, The Banner
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/tyra-janet-bennett-prince-georges-school-board-race-VMY3275IBRE2BDQKJDGPCPU5WM
- Author: Mennatalla Ibrahim
- Published: 2026-11-06T18:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: prince george's district 6, tyra janet bennett, ashley kearney, school board race, election results, prince george's county board of educatio, news, local
## Race results
Tyra Bennett leads Prince George's District 6 school board race with 54.4% of votes.
## Opponent concedes
Ashley Kearney conceded defeat in a Facebook post.
## Bennett's background
Bennett founded District 6 Literacy & Learning Lab and worked as youth golf instructor.
## Bennett's campaign
Bennett campaigned on improving academic achievement and budget transparency.
## Kearney's background
Kearney previously ran for District 6 seat in 2022 before losing to Jackson.
## Next steps
Bennett aims to ensure financial decisions reflect student and educator needs.
## Key takeaway

Tyra Bennett wins Prince George's District 6 school board race with 54.4% of votes.