Derrick Peterson a top candidate for the Portland school board with controversial ties to prominent Christian nationalists has withdrawn his candidacy.
Derrick Peterson’s name will still appear on ballots. He said in a statement that if he wins he will resign and allow the Portland Public Schools board to fill the seat.
A candidate running for the only contested position on the Portland Public Schools Board of Education has withdrawn from the race. Less than two weeks before the May 16 special district election, Derrick Peterson announced to media outlets Wednesday, May 3 that he is pulling out of the Portland school board race. The announcement came after his perceived ties to conservative religious groups surfaced, drawing questions about Peterson’s motivations for running. Peterson is a retired.
Derrick Peterson Withdraws From Portland Public Schools Board Race wweek.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wweek.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.