Dr. Julia Biggins announces withdrawal from school board race

Dr. Julia Biggins announces withdrawal from school board race

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023

In a tweet released yesterday, Dr. Julia Biggins announced she is withdrawing from the Prince William County School Board Chair race. She was running against incumbent Dr. Babur Lateef.

Despite support from organizations such as the Prince William Education Association encouraging her to continue running, she made the decision in part due to the endorsement process, which has been a topic of controversy for many of the newer candidates.

Although I am frustrated with the PWCDC endorsement process and disappointed with the results, I understand that it is far more important to elect Democrats in November than to risk the election of a candidate who supports banning books, would spread intolerance in our schools, pic.twitter.com/bj9VmnHE48
— Julia Biggins, PhD (@DrJuliaBiggins) May 8, 2023

with the party and an opportunity for conversation between educators and party leaders. I hope you'll join me in this effort to help both groups grow and learn from this endorsement process experience.
— Julia Biggins, PhD (@DrJuliaBiggins) May 8, 2023

There will be more to come on this breaking story as it develops.