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John Bennett Jr. (New Jersey)
John Bennett Jr. was an at-large member of the Middletown Township School Board in New Jersey. He was first elected to the board in 2012. Bennett lost his re-election bid in a general election on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Bennett resides in Middletown Township, New Jersey. Bennett is a graduate of the Middletown Township School District and a student at Brookdale Community College pursuing a degree in Secondary Education. He is a seasonal employee with the PNC Arts Center, and he won a special election to the Middletown Township school board in 2012 in order to complete the unexpired term of resigned board member Michael Mascone.[1][2]
Elections
2013
Bennett unsuccessfully ran against nine other candidates for one of three at-large seats in the general election on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Middletown Township School District, At-large General Election, 3-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Michael Donlon |
17.2% | 5,474 | |
| Nonpartisan | Vincent Brand Incumbent |
12.9% | 4,097 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bob Banta |
11% | 3,489 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Bennett Jr. Incumbent | 10.9% | 3,463 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael J. Ostrander Jr. | 10.9% | 3,462 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard G. Campbell | 9.3% | 2,955 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christopher Aveta Incumbent | 7.8% | 2,482 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Craig | 7.1% | 2,257 | |
| Nonpartisan | Anastasia Millicker | 6.7% | 2,147 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rocco DelGuercio | 6% | 1,924 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 98 | |
| Total Votes | 31,848 | |||
| Source: Monmouth County, New Jersey, "11/05/2013 - November General Election," November 20, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Bennett reported no contributions or expenditures to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.[3]
Endorsements
Bennett did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John Bennett Jr. |
21.8% | 3,772 | |
| Nonpartisan | Helene A. Henkel | 19.8% | 3,429 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Craig | 18.9% | 3,270 | |
| Nonpartisan | Drew Wilson | 16.9% | 2,917 | |
| Nonpartisan | Shane D. Overgaard | 16.7% | 2,880 | |
| Nonpartisan | Barry Allen Travis Jr. | 5.9% | 1,025 | |
| Total Votes | 17,293 | |||
| Source: Monmouth County, New Jersey, "Election Information," accessed October 28, 2013 | ||||
Campaign themes
In response to a survey conducted by The Hub Independent, Bennett argued that the following was the most significant issue confronting the school district:[1]
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Our main job is to ensure that students are prepared for the rapidly changing world in which we live. I will support technology that adds value to our curriculum, analyze reports that indicate the strengths and weaknesses of our programs, and work with fellow board members to advocate for the best possible opportunities for our students. |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "John + Bennett + Middletown + Township + School + District"
See also
- Middletown Township School District, New Jersey
- Middletown Township School District Elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Keith Heumiller, The Hub Independent, "Board of Education candidates focus on taxes, curriculum," October 31, 2013
- ↑ Middletown Township School District, "Minutes of the Regular Voting Meeting," accessed November 1, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "Standard Search," accessed December 27, 2013
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