Colleen Russell
Colleen Russell was a write-in candidate for East Seat representative on the Buffalo Board of Education in New York. She was defeated in the general election 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. Russell was removed from the ballot after a challenge to her candidacy petition was approved. She continued her campaign for the East Seat as a write-in candidate.
Biography
Russell is a parent facilitator at the Discovery School in Lovejoy.[2]
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, East Seat General Election, 3-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Theresa Harris-Tigg Incumbent (unopposed) |
80.10% | 922 |
| Write-in votes | 19.9% | 229 |
| Total Votes | 1,151 | |
| Source: Erie County, New York, "Buffalo School Board Canvas Book," accessed June 2, 2016 | ||
Funding
Russell reported $576.00 in contributions and $576.00 in expenditures to the Buffalo Public Schools, which left her campaign with $0 on hand during the election.[3]
Endorsements
Russell received no official endorsements for her campaign during the election.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Erie County Board of Elections, "2016 Buffalo School Board Petitions Filed," accessed April 5, 2016
- ↑ The Buffalo News, "Buffalo School Board forum, minus 3, addresses public," April 12, 2016
- ↑ Tiffany Rouse, "Email correspondence with Buffalo Public Schools Emlyn Rivera," May 2, 2016
