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Mary Roarty
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Ralston Public Schools school board At-large
Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

6

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

College of St. Mary, 2020

Personal
Birthplace
North Platte, Neb.
Religion
Catholic
Profession
Client Care Organization Director for Fiserv
Contact

Mary Roarty is an at-large member of the Ralston Public Schools school board in Nebraska. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on January 7, 2027.

Roarty ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Ralston Public Schools school board in Nebraska. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Roarty completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Mary Roarty was born in North Platte, Nebraska. She earned a bachelor's degree from the College of St. Mary in 2020. Her career experience includes working as a client care organization director for Fiserv. Roarty is affiliated with Boy Scouts of America, Scouting for Food, Food Bank of the Heartland, Meals on Wheels, and Youth Emergency Services. She is a member of the League of Women's Voters.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Ralston Public Schools, Nebraska, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Ralston Public Schools school board At-large (3 seats)

Carrie Hough, incumbent Mary Roarty, and incumbent Elizabeth Kumru defeated Cynthia Huebner in the general election for Ralston Public Schools school board At-large on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Carrie Hough (Nonpartisan)
 
34.2
 
2,855
Image of Mary Roarty
Mary Roarty (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
31.7
 
2,647
Elizabeth Kumru (Nonpartisan)
 
26.5
 
2,209
Image of Cynthia Huebner
Cynthia Huebner (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)
 
6.3
 
525
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.4
 
115

Total votes: 8,351
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Elizabeth Kumru, incumbent Mary Roarty, and Carrie Hough advanced from the primary for Ralston Public Schools school board At-large.

2018

See also: Ralston Public Schools elections (2018)

Three of the six seats on the Ralston Public Schools school board in Nebraska were up for at-large general election on November 6, 2018. Members are elected to four-year terms.

Results

General election

General election for Ralston Public Schools school board At-large (3 seats)

Mary Roarty, incumbent Jay Irwin, and Elizabeth Kumru won election in the general election for Ralston Public Schools school board At-large on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mary Roarty
Mary Roarty (Nonpartisan)
 
55.0
 
3,796
Jay Irwin (Nonpartisan)
 
44.2
 
3,048
Elizabeth Kumru (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)
 
0.8
 
58

Total votes: 6,902
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Mary Roarty completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Roarty's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Mary Roarty earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of St. Mary in Omaha. Roarty’s career experience includes working as a Director at a Fintech company. Roarty is seeking re-election for a second term. She is serving her 4th year as a member of the Ralston Public Schools Board of Education and her second year as the Board President. She serves on the Ralston Schools Foundation Board and as a member of the Metropolitan Area Boards of Education (MABE).
  • I am committed to building an equitable community for all students.
  • I support our career academies that ensure all students have opportunities after high school.
  • I am committed to continuous improvement. Our schools utilize MAP testing and data to assess and set goals with students.
I am passionate about the Future Ralston initiative to complete construction/remodeling at all eight facilities. We have developed a plan for extensive construction and remodeling projects to ensure the safety of students and staff. The board will monitor the construction budget and building fund. We appreciate the support of our community.

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 29, 2022