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Christopher Raimann
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Christopher Raimann was the Toms River Township representative on the Toms River Regional Board of Education in New Jersey. He was first elected to the board in the general election on November 3, 2015.[1][2]
Raimann ran as part of a candidate slate with fellow challenger Joe Nardini.[3] Nardini also won election to the board.[1]
Raimann previously ran for a seat on the board. He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Raimann is a life-long resident of Toms River. He attended Saint Joseph's Elementary School and Monsignor Donovan High School. He has two children who attend district schools.[4]
Elections
2015
Three of the nine seats on the Toms River Regional Schools school board were up for general election on November 3, 2015.[5] The seats of incumbents Joseph Torrone, Gigi Esparza, and Ginny Rhine were on the ballot.[6]
Challengers Joe Nardini and Christopher Raimann defeated Rhine and Torrone for the two Toms River Township seats. Nardini and Raimann ran together as a candidate slate. South Toms River Borough incumbent Esparza won re-election without opposition. Al Caporaso originally filed to run in this race, but he withdrew before the election.[1][7]
Results
| Tom Rivers Board of Education, Toms River Township, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Joe Nardini |
31.4% | 6,506 |
| Christopher Raimann |
26.7% | 5,535 |
| Ginny Rhine Incumbent | 21.2% | 4,398 |
| Joseph Torrone Incumbent | 20.6% | 4,268 |
| Total Votes | 20,707 | |
| Source: Ocean County, "2015 General Election November 3, 2015, Official Results," accessed November 20, 2015 | ||
Funding
Raimann ran as part of the "Raimiann & Nardini CTE" slate, which reported $11,626.00 in contributions and $4,304.81 in expenditures to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission in the election.[8]
The first campaign finance reporting deadline was October 5, 2015. Candidates had to file another report on October 23, 2015, and the last report was due November 23, 2015.[9]
Endorsements
Raimann received no official endorsements in this election.
2014
Three seats on the Toms River school board were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Three incumbents of the Toms River Township district, Alex Pavliv, Loreen Torrone, and Ben Giovine were up for re-election, but Pavliv did not file to run. Torrone and Giovine faced challengers Robert Onofrietti Jr., Jeremy D. Grunin, Christopher Raimann, Teri Kubiel, Valarie T. Seidner, and Thomas E. Kunz in the general election. Grunin, Kubiel, and Kunz ran as a slate called Accomplishing More Together, while Giovine, Torrone, and Onofrietti ran as The Clean Slate for TRBOE.[10]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Robert Onofrietti Jr. |
15.9% | 6,688 | |
| Nonpartisan | Loreen Torrone Incumbent |
15.7% | 6,601 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ben Giovine Incumbent |
15.5% | 6,516 | |
| Nonpartisan | Teri Kubiel | 13.6% | 5,739 | |
| Nonpartisan | Thomas E. Kunz | 11% | 4,615 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeremy D. Grunin | 10.7% | 4,504 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christopher Raimann | 9.3% | 3,918 | |
| Nonpartisan | Valarie T. Seidner | 8.2% | 3,436 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in candidate | 0.2% | 95 | |
| Total Votes | 42,112 | |||
| Source: Ocean County Clerk, "Official General Election Results," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Raimann reported no contributions or expenditures to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission as of October 17, 2014.[11]
Endorsements
Raimann had not received any official endorsements as of October 17, 2014.
Campaign themes
2015
Raimann highlighted the following statement on the campaign website he shared with Nardini:
| “ | This year Joe and Chris have joined forces as a voice for the students, parents, teachers and the community of Toms River. Chris and Joe will push forward with a positive message for all.
Chris: A life long resident of Toms River. He is a 22-year veteran in Law Enforcement, serving Ocean County with truth and honor. He comes from a family of educators. His father was a teacher for 31 years and he has two siblings teaching in public schools. He is happily married for 14 years and a father of two young children. Nothing is more important to him than a quality education for his family. Joe: A family man and one of the last true gentleman you will ever meet. A Toms River businessman for over 40 years. Joe is happily married for 41 years and has three children, seven grandchildren and one on the way. His oldest daughter and son in law are teachers in the district. Six of his grandchildren currently attend Toms River Schools with two more soon to follow. Together they will ensure respect between our administration and educators as well as always doing what is best for the children and the community.[12] |
” |
| —Joe Nardini's campaign website (2015)[3] | ||
2014
Raimann provided the following statement on his Facebook campaign page:
| “ | I am running for the Toms River Board of Education. I am a life time resident of Toms River and have watched the school district expand. My agenda is plain and simple; our children's education. Growing up, I attended private school at both Saint Joseph's Elementary School and Monsignor Donovan High School. But over the past six years I have been fortunate to witness first hand how the Toms River Schools have developed both of my children's education. The teachers have had a profound impact on my children's life both in and outside of the classroom. Over the past eighteen months, I have attended the monthly school board meetings. Each month I walk away believing our children's best interests are not being represented. While I am only one voice, together we all can have a vote in and out of the classroom assuring our children and teachers are given everything possible to achieve success! Please consider supporting me this upcoming November. All of our children deserve nothing but the best education and the best teachers to provide that education.[12] | ” |
| —Elect Christopher Raimann for The Toms River Board of Education Facebook campaign page (2014)[4] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Toms River Regional Schools, New Jersey
- Toms River Regional Schools elections (2015)
- Toms River Regional Schools elections (2014)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ocean County, "2015 General Election November 3, 2015, Unofficial Results," accessed November 3, 2015
- ↑ Ocean County Clerk, "2015 School Board Candidates List November 3rd General Election," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Vote Nardini and Raimann for Toms River Board of Education Facebook, "About," accessed October 21, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Facebook, "Elect Christopher Raimann for The Toms River Board of Education: About," accessed October 17, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2015 General Election Timeline," accessed January 29, 2015
- ↑ Toms River Regional Schools, " Administration: Meet the Board of Education," accessed July 26, 2015
- ↑ Vote Nardini and Raimann for Toms River Board of Education Facebook, "About," accessed October 21, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "Candidate Search: RAIMANN & NARDINI CTE," accessed November 24, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "2015 Reporting Dates," accessed July 21, 2015
- ↑ Ocean County Clerk's Office, "2014 School Board Candidate List," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "View a Candidate or Election Related Committee Report," accessed October 17, 2014
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2015 Toms River Regional Schools Elections | |
| Ocean County, New Jersey | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Toms River Township: • Incumbent, Ginny Rhine • Incumbent, Joseph Torrone • Joe Nardini • Christopher Raimann South Toms River: • Incumbent, Gigi Esparza |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
| 2014 Toms River Regional Schools Elections | |
| Ocean County, New Jersey | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Toms River Township, At-large: • Incumbent, Loreen Torrone • Incumbent, Ben Giovine • Robert Onofrietti Jr. • Jeremy D. Grunin • Christopher Raimann • Teri Kubiel • Valarie T. Seidner • Thomas E. Kunz |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
