Gwinnett County Public Schools Board of Education made history Tuesday night with the election of the first African American as a school board member.

Democratic candidate Everton Blair, 26, will represent District IV after defeating Republican candidate Chuck Studebaker by a margin of 56.1 to 43.9 to fill outgoing board member Dr. Robert McClure’s seat.

Meanwhile, Republican Steve Knudsen narrowly defeated Wandy Taylor 51.8 to 49.2 for the District II seat.