Laura Slattery
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Laura Slattery is an at-large representative on the Sachem Central School District Board of Education in New York. She won election to her first term, which began July 1, 2015, in the general election on May 19, 2015.[1]
Biography
Slattery has been a resident of the Sachem Central School District for over 40 years. Her two children both attended and graduated from the district.[2]
Elections
2015
Three of the nine at-large seats on the Sachem Central School District Board of Education were up for general election on May 19, 2015. Prior to the 2015 election, seats were elected by the voters at-large, but candidates ran for a specific seat. In 2015, the elections switched to be fully at-large. This meant that the three seats were on a joint ballot. Voters could vote for up to three candidates in the race, and the three highest vote recipients were elected to the board.
The seats held by incumbents Douglas Duncan Jr., Michael J. Isernia and Robert Scavo were on the ballot. Duncan did not file to run for re-election, leaving Isernia and Scavo to run against three challengers: Kelli Burnham, William A. Coggin and Laura Slattery.
Isernia was defeated in the general election while Scavo retained his seat. Returning candidate Coggin and newcomer Slattery won the other two seats up for election.
Results
| Sachem Central School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Laura Slattery |
25% | 3,507 | |
| Nonpartisan | William A. Coggin |
21.1% | 2,956 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Scavo Incumbent |
19.7% | 2,765 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kelli Burnham | 17.8% | 2,489 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael J. Isernia Incumbent | 16.4% | 2,301 | |
| Total Votes | 14,018 | |||
| Source: Sachem Central School District, "Annual District Meeting Tuesday May 19, 2015," June 17, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Slattery reported no contributions or expenditures to the New York State Board of Elections in the election.[3][4]
Endorsements
Slattery was endorsed by the organization Long Island Opt Out.[5]
Campaign themes
2015
Slattery submitted the following letter to the editor to the Sachem Patch, detailing why she should be elected to the board:
| “ | My name is Laura Slattery. I am running for a position on the Sachem Board of Education. I have been a Sachem resident for over 43 years. I have been attending Board of Education meetings for many years. I have volunteered my time in many areas of Sachem to try and make a difference for our children.
I know how to have a strong voice and be an advocate when necessary but I also understand the importance of working together to get the job done. My professional background is in business and real estate . I have experienced first hand with my own children how Sachem can offer resources and opportunities for all students. Over the past few years I have become very concerned with the direction of our district. Sachem now needs a plan for our future. The future board members will need make tough decisions over the next few years. Declining enrollment, financial stress, common core, state testing and a succession plan for senior administrators, are just a few issues our district will be forced to deal with over the next several years. The Sachem community needs and deserves a long term plan so we can anticipate issues and address the proactively. I want all students to have opportunities and resources to help make them successful in any area the may choose. I want taxpayers to trust that our board is moving forward with fiscal responsibility. I am running because I love our district, our community and I am willing to work hard and dedicate myself to doing what is best for all. I hope you put your trust in me when you vote on May 19th.[6] |
” |
| —Laura Slattery[7] | ||
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See also
- Sachem Central School District, New York
- Sachem Central School District elections (2015)
- 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 Carol Adelberg, district clerk of Sachem Central School District," April 27, 2015
- ↑ Laura Slattery for Sachem Board of Education Facebook, "About," accessed May 18, 2015
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Campaign Financial Disclosure: Expenditure Search Page," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Campaign Financial Disclosure: Contribution Search Page," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ Long Island Parents and Teachers Against Standardized Testing & APPR Facebook, "Photos," accessed May 18, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Sachem Patch, "Laura Slattery: Why You Should Elect Me to the Sachem School Board," May 17, 2015
| 2015 Sachem Central School District Elections | |
| Suffolk County, New York | |
| Election date: | May 19, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Michael J. Isernia • Incumbent, Robert Scavo • Kelli Burnham • William A. Coggin • Laura Slattery |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
