John Burnetsky

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John Burnetsky

Prior offices:

Jackson School District Board of Education, At-large

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Personal

Profession

Business owner

John Burnetsky was an at-large representative on the Jackson School District Board of Education in New Jersey. He was first elected to the board in the general election on November 3, 2015.

Biography

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Burnetsky's career experience includes owning Farley’s Homemade Ice Cream in Jackson. He has served as a member of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce. His three daughters graduated from the Jackson School District.

Elections

2015

See also: Jackson School District elections (2015)

Three of the seven seats on the Jackson School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 3, 2015. The election was held at large. The seats of incumbents Theresa Schiazza, Adam Silvan and Marvin Krakower were on the ballot.

Schiazza did not file to run for re-election, guaranteeing at least one newcomer would join the board. Challengers John Burnetsky, Scott Sargent and Vicki Grasso won election to the board. They defeated Silvan, Krakower, Michael Walsh, Nathan Grosshandler and Jonathan Regan-Levine.

Results

Jackson Board of Education, At-large, General Election, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
John Burnetsky	17.6%	2,362
Scott Sargent	15.5%	2,071
Vicki Grasso	14.8%	1,981
Michael Walsh	14.1%	1,888
Marvin Krakower Incumbent	12.6%	1,690
Nathan Grosshandler	12.2%	1,627
Jonathan Regan-Levine	6.8%	905
Adam Silvan Incumbent	6.4%	861
Total Votes		13,385
Source: Ocean County, "2015 General Election November 3, 2015, Official Results," accessed November 20, 2015

Funding

See also: Campaign finance in the Jackson School District election

Burnetsky reported no contributions or expenditures to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission in the election.

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.

Endorsements

Burnetsky received no official endorsements in this election.

Campaign themes

2015

Burnetsky provided the following information on this campaign to Shore News Magazine:

“	Campaign Message As a resident of the most heavily taxed state in the union, I am a proponent of fiscal responsibility. The Board of Education should remain a careful steward of the tax payers money. Unfortunately, with unfunded State and Federal mandates, the financial burden falls heavily on us taxpayers. I want to make sure that we get as much bang for our buck as is possible. List Your Top 3 Goals 1- Try to lower taxes. I know, I know, it’s crazy. I understand I can’t show up with a machete and just slice a budget to pieces, just as I will not look to immediately throw money at any problem that arises. 2-Look at things from a businessman’s perspective. 3-Look for ways to enhance revenue without putting it on the backs of taxpayers. Why Should People Vote for You I know that I have a lot to learn about the practices and procedures of the Board. I think that I have experience with the different organizations I’ve been involved with to bring some different insight to the Board. I know Jackson, I’m a resident of the area for 39 years, the last 23 as a homeowner in Jackson, and have seen the explosion that has taken place here. Also, I’m able and willing to work with people for a common goal– the success of our children, which is what this is all about. We have a wealth of talent in this town, from 2 tremendous marching bands, to successful sports teams, and a dedicated and hardworking workforce, from the teachers to the greatest bus drivers in the world! (Full disclosure– I’m married to a bus driver! ) The Board needs to recognize that talent and help nurture it. What Would You Do Differently Again, I know I have some learning to do, so for me to say, ” I’m going to change this or that “, I would be talking out of turn. I’m not interested in making promises just for the sake of making promises.	”
—John Burnetsky's campaign website (2015)

See also

• Jackson School District, New Jersey
• Jackson School District elections (2015)
• 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)

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