George Talley
George Talley was a candidate for Seat 5 on the Brentwood Union Free School District Board of Education in New York. He filed to run in the general election on May 19, 2015, but he withdrew from the race on May 11, 2015.[1][2]
Talley was the Seat 3 member of the Brentwood Union Free Board of Education in New York. He was first elected in 2004, and he served on the board for nine years before losing his re-election bid in 2013.[3] Talley ran unsuccessfully for the Seat 1 position in the general election on May 20, 2014.[4]
Talley faced multiple accusations of racial prejudice during his initial three terms in office as a member of the Brentwood Union Free Board of Education. Six district employees filed civil rights violation lawsuits against Talley.[5][6] The lawsuits alleged that Talley and other district officials withheld promotions from minority employees and used racial slurs to describe employees.[7] Talley denied all of the allegations.[8]
Biography
George Talley is a resident of Suffolk County, N.Y. He previously served as president of the Brentwood Union Free Board of Education.[9]
Elections
2015
Three of the seven seats on the Brentwood Union Free School District Board of Education were up for general election on May 19, 2015. The elections were separated by specific geographic seats aligned with the district's elementary school attendance areas. These seats did not have titles, but they were considered distinct from one another. Ballotpedia assigned generic titles to the seats up for election to prevent confusion. These seat titles were arbitrary and did not reflect the status or seniority of the board members holding them. Seats 5, 6 and 7, which were held by incumbents Gail Kirkham, Keith Allison and Ana Martinez, respectively, were on the ballot.
Kirkham originally faced two challengers, Ricardo Gomez and George Talley, for her seat, but Talley withdrew from the race on May 11, 2015. His name did not appear on the ballot. Kirkham defeated Gomez to retain her seat on the board.
Allison ran against just one challenger, Daniel Calderon. Calderon was elected to the board.
Martinez did not file to run for re-election, leaving her seat open to a newcomer. Eileen Felix ran unopposed and won that seat.
Results
| Brentwood Union Free School District, Seat 5 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Gail Kirkham Incumbent |
59.7% | 949 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ricardo Gomez | 40.3% | 640 | |
| Total Votes | 1,589 | |||
| Source: Brentwood Union Free School District, "Board of Education Workshop/Special Meeting Agenda," June 2, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Talley reported no contributions or expenditures to the New York State Board of Elections as of May 18, 2015.[10][11]
Endorsements
Talley did not receive any official endorsements for this election.
2014
George Talley, Michael Sgroi, Wendy Rodriguez and Timothy Wilson lost to fellow challenger Elizabeth Mercado for Seat 1 in the general election on May 20, 2014.
All members were elected to three-year terms by specific geographic districts that are aligned with the district's elementary school attendance areas. These seats do not have titles, but they are considered distinct from one another. Ballotpedia assigned generic titles to all seven seats on the board to prevent confusion. These seat titles are arbitrary and do not reflect the status or seniority of the board members holding them.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Elizabeth Mercado |
33.3% | 637 | |
| Nonpartisan | Timothy Wilson | 26.3% | 502 | |
| Nonpartisan | George Talley | 18.2% | 348 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wendy Rodriguez | 14.9% | 285 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Sgroi | 7.3% | 139 | |
| Total Votes | 1,911 | |||
| Source: Information submitted to Ballotpedia via email by the Brentwood Union Free School District administration on May 21, 2014. | ||||
Funding
Talley did not file a campaign finance report with the New York State Board of Elections during the election.[12][13]
Endorsements
Talley did not receive any endorsements during the election.
2013
| Brentwood Union Free School District, Seat 3 General Election, 3-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Feliciano |
63.8% | 1,355 | |
| Nonpartisan | George Talley Incumbent | 36.2% | 768 | |
| Total Votes | 2,123 | |||
| Source: Newsday, "Election results 2013-14," accessed April 11, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- Brentwood Union Free School District, New York
- Brentwood Union Free School District elections (2015)
- Brentwood Union Free School District elections (2014)
- Embroiled incumbents see differing outcomes in May 19 school board elections across five states (May 21, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Abbey Smith, "Email communication with Kathy Hoey, District clerk of the Brentwood Union Free School District," April 30, 2015
- ↑ Abbey Smith, "Phone communication with Kathy Hoey, District clerk of the Brentwood Union Free School District," May 20, 2015
- ↑ CourtListener, "Talley v. Brentwood Union Free School Dist., 728 F. Supp. 2d 226 (E.D.N.Y 2010)," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia via email by the Brentwood Union Free School District administration on May 21, 2014.
- ↑ Examiner.com, "School district president George Talley accused of bias again," November 30, 2010
- ↑ Newsday, "6th Brentwood school worker alleges discrimination," November 29, 2010
- ↑ Newsday, "Brentwood school board leader accused of discrimination," November 10, 2010
- ↑ ABC 7, "School Board President Accused of Racist Remarks," November 16, 2010
- ↑ LinkedIn, "George Talley," accessed May 4, 2015
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Campaign Financial Disclosure: Expenditure Search Page," accessed May 18, 2015
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Campaign Financial Disclosure: Contribution Search Page," accessed May 18, 2015
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Contribution Search," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Expenditure Search," accessed May 20, 2014
| 2015 Brentwood Union Free School District Elections | |
| Suffolk County, New York | |
| Election date: | May 19, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Seat 5 (Kirkham seat): • Incumbent, Gail Kirkham • Ricardo Gomez Seat 6 (Allison seat): • Incumbent, Keith Allison • Daniel Calderon Seat 7 (Martinez seat): • Eileen Felix |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
