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Christopher Frank Scales
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Christopher "Chris" Frank Scales was an at-large representative on the Hamilton Township Board of Education in New Jersey. He was elected to the board in the general election on November 4, 2014, and did not seek re-election in 2017.
Elections
2014
Three seats were up for election on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Susan Lombardo sought re-election. She faced Jennifer Kraemer, Garret P. Hengeli, Vincent McKelvey, Christopher Frank Scales, Ann H. Wolf, and Nancy Yantas in the general election.[1][2] Lombardo, Hengeli, and Kraemer ran as a slate.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jennifer Kraemer |
22% | 7,934 | |
| Nonpartisan | Susan Lombardo Incumbent |
20.3% | 7,339 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christopher Frank Scales |
15.6% | 5,625 | |
| Nonpartisan | Vincent McKelvey | 12.9% | 4,667 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ann H. Wolf | 12.3% | 4,446 | |
| Nonpartisan | Garret P. Hengeli | 9.4% | 3,409 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nancy Yantas | 6.6% | 2,376 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.9% | 315 | |
| Total Votes | 36,111 | |||
| Source: Mercer County Clerk, "2014 General Election Official Results," December 2, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Scales reported no contributions or expenditures to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission as of October 13, 2014.[4]
Endorsements
Scales had not received any official endorsements as of October 14, 2014.
Campaign themes
2014
Scales submitted the following letter to the editor outlining his campaign to the Times of Trenton:
| “ | I am running for a seat on the Hamilton Township school board, because I have a vested interest in our township’s education system. I hope to be an independent voice on the board and an advocate for doing what is right for the children, faculty and taxpayers.
As a recent graduate of the Hamilton Township School District and a former student representative to the board, I have seen firsthand the many challenges we as a district face. Our special services programs have lost the attention they need. It is crucial for students who have individual education programs (IEPs) and 504 plans to receive the proper services in order to be successful. The motto of our district is “Quality Education for Every Student” — we must ensure that motto is followed. When it comes to our facilities, some of our buildings are more than 50 years old and require a large amount of money and work to be brought up to code. I will bring common-sense solutions to the table before making any decisions and will share the board’s ideas with the community to get their feedback and input. With the new PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) computer-based assessments arriving next spring, it is crucial that our students have reliable technology and the computer skills they need to take these rigorous tests. I look forward to hearing more about the issues the residents of Hamilton are passionate about during the campaign, and I ask for their vote Nov. 4. Together, we can change our district’s direction.[5] |
” |
| —Christoperh Frank Scales's letter to the editor of Times of Trenton (2014)[6] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ NJ.com, "Mercer County school board candidates file to appear on November ballot," July 30, 2014
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "E-mail correspondence with Mercer County Clerk's Office," September 8, 2014
- ↑ Times of Trenton, "Three Hamilton school board candidates form slate, promise 'real change'," September 11, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "View a Candidate or Election Related Committee Report," accessed October 14, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Times of Trenton, "Letter: I'll be an independent voice on the Hamilton school board," September 17, 2014
| 2014 Hamilton Township School District Elections | |
| Mercer County, New Jersey | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large • Incumbent, Susan Lombardo • Garret P. Hengeli • Jennifer Kraemer • Vincent McKelvey • Christopher Frank Scales • Ann H. Wolf • Nancy Yantas • George W. Fisher • Jeffery S. Hewitson • John Hulick • Giuseppe Malagrino |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
