Corey Teague
Corey Teague is a former at-large representative on the Paterson Public Schools Board of Education. He sought re-election and lost in the general election on November 3, 2015.[1] Teague was defeated again in the at-large general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
- See also: Paterson Public Schools elections (2016)
Four of the nine seats on the Paterson Public Schools Board of Education were up for at-large general election on November 8, 2016. Three of the seats came with three-year terms, and one seat came with a two-year term. Incumbents Christopher Irving and Flavio Rivera, along with Emanuel Capers, won election to the board by defeating incumbent Kenneth Simmons, Joseph Atallo, Corey Teague, and Stacey Coleman. A special election was held for a fourth seat with a two-year term after board member-elect Michael Henry was barred from serving on the school board due to the discovery of a past criminal background. Errol Kerr was appointed to fill Henry's position. He ran for re-election and lost to newcomer Manny Martinez.[2]
Results
| Paterson Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2016 |
||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Flavio Rivera Incumbent |
19.11% | 8,109 |
| Christopher Irving Incumbent |
17.69% | 7,504 |
| Emanuel Capers |
15.29% | 6,487 |
| Corey Teague | 13.89% | 5,892 |
| Kenneth Simmons Incumbent | 13.68% | 5,803 |
| Stacey Coleman | 11.37% | 4,823 |
| Joseph Atallo | 8.82% | 3,741 |
| Write-in votes | 0.15% | 65 |
| Total Votes | 42,424 | |
| Source: Passaic County, "County Clerk-Election Results," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
Funding
Teague reported no contributions or expenditures to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission in the election.[3]
Endorsements
Teague received an official endorsemnet from the Paterson Teachers Union.[4]
2015
- See also: Paterson Public Schools elections (2015)
Opposition
Three of the nine seats on the Paterson Public Schools Board of Education were up for general election on November 3, 2015. The seats of at-large incumbents Errol Kerr, Manuel Martinez Jr. and Corey Teague's seats were up for election. Kerr and Teague filed to seek re-election, while Martinez did not. Challengers Nakima Redmon, Oshin Castillo and Kevin Henry defeated Kerr, Teague and Jesus Castro. Write-in candidates were allowed in this election.[1]
Results
| Paterson Board of Education, At-large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Nakima Redmon |
20.5% | 2,927 |
| Oshin Castillo |
18.8% | 2,695 |
| Kevin Henry |
18.7% | 2,687 |
| Errol Kerr Incumbent | 15.5% | 2,186 |
| Corey Teague Incumbent | 15.1% | 2,157 |
| Jesus Castro | 11.3% | 1,625 |
| Write-in votes | 0.2% | 29 |
| Total Votes | 14,306 | |
| Source: Passaic County, "Statement of Vote," accessed November 12, 2015 | ||
Funding
Teague reported no contributions or expenditures to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission as of October 27, 2015.[5]
Endorsements
Teague received the endorsement of city councilmember Maritza Davis in October 2015.[6]
Campaign themes
2015
Teague discussed the district's projected budget shortfalls in an interview with the Paterson Press:
| “ |
I have been speaking boldly and loudly against the illegal under-funding of our school district's budget by state education officials. As a parent from 2009 to 2012 and as a board member from 2012 until the present, I have aggressively advocated for the 2008 School Funding Reform Act to be fully implemented. We must highlight the fact that Gov. Christie is determined to destroy public education once and for all. The easiest way for him to do that is by flat-funding our budget. For example, if you are given $10,000 a year to fund a project. The next year the costs slightly increase to $10,100 and to $10,200 the following year. Now, how can you function with the same exact amount, year after year with cost increases? One of the solutions would be to cut services and staff. Unfortunately, that is what is happening. The bottom line is that we must demand that the proper funding be applied to our budget. That funding must be calculated according to SFRA. And we must be given retroactive funds prior to 2009 when the decision was made by the NJ Supreme Court. That is one of the primary things we can do to evade the coming financial fiasco. Additionally, ineffective supervisors should be cut from all departments including special education. If cuts are to be made, let's start with those who fail to fulfill the job descriptions listed with their six-figure salaries and leave the good teachers alone. [7] |
” |
| —Corey Teague (2015), [8] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Paterson Public Schools, New Jersey
- Paterson Public Schools elections (2015)
- Paterson Public Schools elections (2016)
- 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 Passaic County, New Jersey, "List of Local School Board Candidates for General Election - November 3, 2015," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey, "Field in Paterson’s school election includes seven candidates with past board experience," July 26, 2016
- ↑ New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "Public Information," accessed December 12, 2016
- ↑ Ballotpedia, "Email communication with Corey Teague," October 26, 2016
- ↑ New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "View a Candidate or Election Related Committee Report," accessed October 27, 2015
- ↑ PolitickerNJ, "Winners and Losers: Week of October 12," October 16, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Paterson Press, "Paterson school board candidates provide their thoughts on district’s fiscal problems," October 20, 2015
| 2015 Paterson Public Schools Elections | |
| Passaic County, New Jersey | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Errol Kerr • Incumbent, Corey Teague • Oshin Castillo • Jesus Castro • Kevin Henry • Nakima Redmon |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
