Carol Barlow Lear
2023 - Present
2025
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Carol Barlow Lear (Democratic Party) is a member of the Utah State Board of Education, representing District 6. She assumed office on January 2, 2023. Her current term ends on January 6, 2025.
Lear (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Utah State Board of Education to represent District 6. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Democratic primary for this office on June 25, 2024, was canceled.
Lear was a candidate for the Precinct 6 seat on the Salt Lake City Board of Education in Utah. She lost in the primary election on June 24, 2014 to fellow challengers Weston Clark and Melissa H. Ford. Incumbent Laurel Heath Young did not file for re-election.
Biography
Carol Barlow Lear graduated from Olympus High School. Lear earned a bachelor's degree in English and a law degree from the University of Utah. Her career experience includes working as an attorney, an adjunct professor with Utah State University, and the director of law and policy of the Utah State Office of Education.[1][2]
Political career
Utah State Board of Education (2017-present)
Lear was first elected to the board in November 2016 and took office in January 2017.
Elections
2024
See also: Utah State Board of Education election, 2024
General election
General election for Utah State Board of Education District 6
Incumbent Carol Barlow Lear and Diane Livingston are running in the general election for Utah State Board of Education District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Carol Barlow Lear (D) | |
 | Diane Livingston (Unaffiliated) | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Carol Barlow Lear advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah State Board of Education District 6.
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 6
Incumbent Carol Barlow Lear advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 6 on April 27, 2024.
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2022
See also: Utah State Board of Education election, 2022
General election
General election for Utah State Board of Education District 6
Incumbent Carol Barlow Lear defeated Melanie Monestere in the general election for Utah State Board of Education District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carol Barlow Lear (D) | 70.9 | 65,779 |
 | Melanie Monestere (R) | 29.1 | 26,953 | |
| Total votes: 92,732 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Carol Barlow Lear advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah State Board of Education District 6.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Melanie Monestere advanced from the Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 6.
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 6
Incumbent Carol Barlow Lear defeated Joshua Sine in the Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 6 on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carol Barlow Lear (D) | 80.1 | 193 |
| Joshua Sine (D) | 19.9 | 48 | |
| Total votes: 241 | |||
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 6
Melanie Monestere defeated incumbent Janet Cannon in the Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 6 on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melanie Monestere (R) | 69.8 | 118 |
 | Janet Cannon (R) | 30.2 | 51 | |
| Total votes: 169 | |||
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2020
See also: Utah State Board of Education election, 2020
General election
General election for Utah State Board of Education District 7
Incumbent Carol Barlow Lear won election in the general election for Utah State Board of Education District 7 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carol Barlow Lear (D) | 100.0 | 80,993 |
| Total votes: 80,993 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 7
Incumbent Carol Barlow Lear advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 7 on April 25, 2020.
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2016
| Utah State Board of Education District 7, 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Carol Barlow-Lear |
55.8% | 30,528 | |
| Shelly Teuscher | 44.2% | 24,179 | |
| Total Votes | 54,707 | ||
| Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah | |||
2014
Carol Barlow Lear ran against four fellow challengers in the primary election on June 24, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Weston Clark |
32.3% | 763 | |
| Nonpartisan | Melissa H. Ford |
22.9% | 541 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carol Barlow Lear | 20.5% | 486 | |
| Nonpartisan | Suzanne Kirk Hawker | 18.7% | 443 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Conway | 5.6% | 132 | |
| Total Votes | 2,365 | |||
| Source: Salt Lake County, "Unofficial Election Results," June 24, 2014. These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
Funding
Lear did not file a campaign finance report with the Salt Lake County Clerk.[3]
Endorsements
Lear did not receive an endorsement in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Utah State Board of Education District 6 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Stacey Hutchings |
Utah State Board of Education District 6 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Utah State Board of Education District 7 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Molly Hart (R) |
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| 2014 Salt Lake City School District Elections | |
| Salt Lake County, Utah | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Precinct 3: • Katherine Kennedy • Jorge Robles Precinct 4: • Mark A. Maxfield • Incumbent, Rosemary Emery |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
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