Bryon J. McIntyre
Byron McIntyre was a candidate for Central Seat representative on the Buffalo Board of Education in New York. He was defeated in the general election that was held on May 3, 2016.[1]
As problems in the school district became more evident, outside organizations tried to gain influence on the board.
McIntyre was previously a candidate for an at-large seat on the school board but was removed from the ballot due to not meeting the petition signature requirements.[2] He challenged the disqualification in court, but Erie County Supreme Court Judge Timothy J. Drury ruled against him on May 1, 2014.[3] McIntyre ran unsuccessfully for an at-large seat in 2009 and for the Central Seat in 2010 and 2013.
Biography
Bryon J. McIntyre is a resident of Buffalo, New York. McIntyre graduated from McKinley High School before earning his Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Buffalo State College. He spent most of his career as a firefighter before retiring, although he also served as a substitute teacher in the Buffalo school system for more than eight years. McIntyre has served as the vice president of the District Parent Coordinating Council and as the president of the Performing Arts Parent-Teacher Organization in Buffalo.[4][5]
Elections
2016
- See also: Buffalo Public Schools elections (2016)
Six of the nine by-district seats on the Buffalo Public Schools school board were up for general election on May 3, 2016. The six seats drew 11 candidates—five incumbents and six challengers. Central Seat incumbent Mary Ruth Kapsiak decided not to file for re-election, leaving Paulette Woods and Bryon McIntyre to run for the open seat. East Seat incumbent Theresa Harris-Tigg ran unopposed after challengers Colleen Russell and Patricia Elliott were removed from the ballot as a result of challenges to their candidacy petitions. Elliott and Russell continued to run as write-in candidates. Ferry Seat incumbent Sharon Belton-Cottman ran unopposed. Candidate Hope Jay challenged incumbent Jason McCarthy for the North Seat. Incumbent Carl P. Paladino ran for re-election to the Park Seat against Austin Harig. West Seat incumbent James Sampson ran as a write-in candidate against newcomer Jennifer Mecozzi.[1]
Union-backed candidates Woods, Harris-Tigg, Belton-Cottman, Jay, and Mecozzi defeated their opponents to break up the majority faction on the board. Paladino was the only former majority member to win after he defeated Harig by a slim margin.
Results
| Buffalo Public Schools, Central Seat General Election, 3-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Paulette Woods |
57.36% | 1,329 |
| Bryon McIntyre | 42.64% | 988 |
| Total Votes | 2,317 | |
| Source: Erie County, New York, "Buffalo School Board Canvas Book," accessed June 2, 2016 | ||
Funding
McIntyre reported no contributions or expenditures to the Buffalo Public Schools during the election.[6]
Endrosements
McIntyre received no official endorsements for his campaign during the election.
2014
- See also: Buffalo Public Schools elections (2014)
Bryon J. McIntyre filed to run against incumbents Barbara Seals Nevergold and John Licata and 12 fellow challengers for an at-large seat with a five-year term in the general election on May 6, 2014. Both McIntyre and Daniel Rockwitz Reynolds were disqualified from the race and removed from the ballot due to not meeting the petition signature requirements.[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Larry Quinn |
16.1% | 8,806 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patricia B. Pierce |
14.7% | 8,061 | |
| Nonpartisan | Barbara Seals Nevergold Incumbent |
13.6% | 7,449 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bernie Tolbert | 11.5% | 6,298 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Licata Incumbent | 9% | 4,930 | |
| Nonpartisan | Samuel P. Davis | 7.9% | 4,334 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sergio Rodriguez | 6.3% | 3,447 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gizelle Stokes | 5.6% | 3,059 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ralph R. Hernandez | 5% | 2,733 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wendy Mistretta | 4.4% | 2,414 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stephon Wright | 2.3% | 1,242 | |
| Nonpartisan | Adrian Harris | 1.9% | 1,066 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stephen Buccilli | 1.7% | 936 | |
| Total Votes | 54,775 | |||
| Source: Erie County, NY - Board of Elections, "Election Results Archive," accessed June 11, 2014 | ||||
Funding
McIntyre reported no contributions or expenditures to the Erie County Board of Elections during his campaign. School board candidates in New York were not required to report their campaign contributions or expenditures if they did not exceed $500.00.[8]
Endorsements
McIntyre did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
2013
| Buffalo Public Schools, Central Subdistrict General Election, 3-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary Ruth Kapsiak Incumbent |
62.2% | 1,354 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bryon J. McIntyre | 36.8% | 802 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Henry-Grant (Write-in) | 1% | 21 | |
| Total Votes | 2,177 | |||
| Source: Erie County, NY - Board of Elections, "Election Results Archive," accessed March 26, 2014 | ||||
2010
| Buffalo Public Schools, Central Subdistrict General Election, 3-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary Ruth Kapsiak Incumbent |
59.5% | 662 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bryon J. McIntyre | 40.5% | 451 | |
| Total Votes | 1,113 | |||
| Source: Erie County, NY - Board of Elections, "Election Results Archive," accessed March 26, 2014 | ||||
2009
| Buffalo Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 5-year term, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | John Licata |
17.9% | 5,247 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christopher L. Jacobs Incumbent |
16% | 4,694 | |
| Nonpartisan | Florence Johnson Incumbent |
14.1% | 4,117 | |
| Nonpartisan | Catherine Collins Incumbent | 14% | 4,089 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bryon J. McIntyre | 13.8% | 4,028 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patricia E. Devis | 9.2% | 2,688 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rosalind J. Hampton | 8.1% | 2,378 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rebekah A. Williams | 6.9% | 2,021 | |
| Total Votes | 29,262 | |||
| Source: Erie County, NY - Board of Elections, "Election Results Archive," accessed March 26, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- Buffalo Public Schools, New York
- Buffalo Public Schools elections (2014)
- Buffalo Public Schools elections (2016)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Erie County Board of Elections, "2016 Buffalo School Board Petitions Filed," accessed April 5, 2016
- ↑ The Buffalo News, "Two knocked off Buffalo School Board ballot," April 23, 2014
- ↑ WBFO 88.7: NPR News & More, "Judge rules candidate off school board ballot," May 2, 2014
- ↑ ArtVoice, "McIntyre Falls Short," May 13, 2009
- ↑ The Buffalo News, "Spirit of ‘deliverance’ propels McIntyre’s bid for change on Buffalo School Board," April 30, 2013
- ↑ Tiffany Rouse, "Email correspondence with Buffalo Public Schools Emlyn Rivera," May 2, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| 2014 Buffalo Public Schools Elections | |
| Buffalo, New York | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Barbara Seals Nevergold • Incumbent, John Licata • Adrian Harris • Wendy Mistretta • Larry Quinn • Sergio Rodriguez • Bernie Tolbert • Stephon Wright • Stephen Buccilli • Patricia B. Pierce • Ralph R. Hernandez • Samuel P. Davis • Gizelle Stokes |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
