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Anastasia Millicker
Anastasia Millicker was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Middletown Township School Board in New Jersey. She lost election to the board on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Millicker resides in Middletown Township, New Jersey. Millicker is a student at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, on track to graduate in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in political science, Journalism and Mass Media, along with studies in Biotechnology. She works as a communications assistant at the Rutgers School of Engineering and as a research assistant with the Public Broadcasting Service.[1][2]
Elections
2013
Millicker unsuccessfully ran against nine other candidates for one of three at-large seats in the general election on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Middletown Township School District, At-large General Election, 3-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Michael Donlon |
17.2% | 5,474 | |
| Nonpartisan | Vincent Brand Incumbent |
12.9% | 4,097 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bob Banta |
11% | 3,489 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Bennett Jr. Incumbent | 10.9% | 3,463 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael J. Ostrander Jr. | 10.9% | 3,462 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard G. Campbell | 9.3% | 2,955 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christopher Aveta Incumbent | 7.8% | 2,482 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Craig | 7.1% | 2,257 | |
| Nonpartisan | Anastasia Millicker | 6.7% | 2,147 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rocco DelGuercio | 6% | 1,924 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 98 | |
| Total Votes | 31,848 | |||
| Source: Monmouth County, New Jersey, "11/05/2013 - November General Election," November 20, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Millicker reported no contributions or expenditures to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.[3]
Endorsements
Millicker did not receive any official endorsements for her campaign.
Campaign themes
In response to a survey conducted by The Hub Independent, Millicker argued that the following was the most significant issue confronting the school district:[2]
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The main issue facing Middletown schools is education equity in meeting the needs of the entire school population, especially on the elementary-school level. In the 2013 New Jersey Department of Education School Performance Report, many elementary schools within the district were found to be lagging in some aspect, including academic performance. A focus needs to be set on academic curriculum and social development on all levels for all students. Programming partnerships with community and municipal councils, as well as an academic evaluation of current programs, will help tackle many of the issues facing Middletown schools. |
Recent news
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See also
- Middletown Township School District, New Jersey
- Middletown Township School District Elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
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