Mark Critelli
Mark Critelli was a candidate for at-large representative on the Marshfield School District Board of Education in Wisconsin. Critelli ran for the seat in the primary election on February 16, 2016. Critelli was one of the top four vote recipients and advanced to the general election on April 5, 2016. He lost in the general election to Amber Leifheit and Dale Yakaites.[1]
Critelli previously ran for a seat on the board in 2015. He received the fourth-most votes in the race for three seats.
Critelli mentioned the board's plans for a referendum as one of the most significant issues in the district.
Biography
Critelli is the regional director of rehabilitation for Greenfield Rehabilitation Agency. He obtained a bachelor's degree in biology from Loras College. He went on to earn a certificate in physical therapy from the University of Iowa and a master's degree in divinity from Columbia International University.[2]
Elections
2016
Two of the seven at-large seats on the Marshfield School District school board were up for general election on April 5, 2016. A primary election was held February 16, 2016. The seats of incumbents Amber Leifheit and Pete Mancl were up for election. Mancl did not run for re-election. Leifheit faced Thomas Binder, Mark Critelli, Dan Wald and Dale Yakaites in the primary election. All of the candidates, with the exception of Binder, advanced to the general election. Leifheit and Yakaites defeated Wald and Critelli in the general election.[1]
Results
| Marshfield School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Amber Leifheit Incumbent |
31.81% | 5,035 |
| Dale Yakaites |
28.00% | 4,433 |
| Dan Wald | 21.48% | 3,400 |
| Mark Critelli | 18.70% | 2,960 |
| Write-in votes | 0.01% | 2 |
| Total Votes (100) | 15,830 | |
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email correspondence with Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Jennifer Heeg," June 6, 2016 | ||
| Marshfield School District, At-Large Primary Election, 3-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Amber Leifheit Incumbent |
31.10% | 1,546 |
| Dale Yakaites |
25.73% | 1,279 |
| Dan Wald |
17.34% | 862 |
| Mark Critelli |
13.44% | 668 |
| Thomas Binder | 12.39% | 616 |
| Total Votes (100) | 4,971 | |
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email correspondence with Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Jennifer Heeg," March 16, 2016 | ||
Funding
Critelli reported no contributions or expenditures to the Marshfield School District in the election.[3] Any candidate spending or receiving less than $2,000 was not required to file a campaign finance report.[4]
Endorsements
Critelli received no official endorsements for his campaign during the election.
2015
| Marshfield School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Frances Bohon |
23% | 2,003 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marlene Stueland Incumbent |
21.2% | 1,853 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary Carney |
14.2% | 1,238 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Critelli | 14.2% | 1,236 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tom Butke | 14% | 1,218 | |
| Nonpartisan | Steven Okenok | 13.5% | 1,175 | |
| Total Votes | 8,723 | |||
| Source: Wood County, Wisconsin, "Wood County Election Results," accessed January 14, 2016 | ||||
Campaign themes
2016
Critelli responded to the following questions in an interview with The Hub City Times:
| “ | Why are you running?
I am running for school board member because I believe in the significance of a great education for each of our youth. Quality education depends not only on the expertise and commitment of the district administration and staff but upon community commitment and involvement. Effective board members must be in touch with both our community and the work of the district, providing support and accountability to the process. I believe that my gifts and talents are well suited to provide the community representation and oversight needed for our district to achieve even greater success in the future. What do you see as the most significant issue facing the school district that you would have to deal with as a board member? The most significant issues facing the school district are continued staff development, the decision and follow-through regarding the need for another override referendum, and the assessment and planning of our athletic facilities. However, regardless of the “most significant” issues, the district must deliver excellent education every day for every student in a safe and positive environment. Why should citizens vote for you? Becoming an effective school board member requires intentional effort and considerable time and experience. I learned a great deal in the six years (2009-2015) I was privileged to serve as a Marshfield school board member, faithfully working on nearly every committee. Because of those experiences and accomplishments, I will be able to more quickly contribute in a productive way. There will always be challenges to providing a quality education. The best way to address those challenges is by goal-oriented decision making filtered through values and applied to the district’s resources. The values that I believe are important are thorough communication, high academic standards, fair access to programs, family values, parental inclusion, and fiscal responsibility. Whatever decisions are made, they need to reflect the values of our community. With that in mind, I would ask for your vote. Thank you.[5] |
” |
| —Mark Critelli (2016)[6] | ||
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marshfield News Herald, "5 run for Marshfield School Board," January 6, 2015
- ↑ Marshfield News Herald, "Mark Critelli: Diverse ideas lead to the best solutions," April 1, 2015
- ↑ Tiffany Rouse, "Email correspondence with Marshfield School District Board Secretary Jennifer Heeg," February 10, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "Campaign Financing," accessed January 25, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ The Hub City Times, "Candidate Questionnaire: Binder, Critelli and Wald," January 18, 2016
| 2016 Marshfield School District Elections | |
| Marathon County, Wisconsin and Wood County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | Primary Election: February 16, 2016 • General Election: April 5, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Amber Leifheit • Thomas Binder • Mark Critelli • Dan Wald • Dale Yakaites |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
