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Michael Craig (New Jersey)
Michael Craig was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Middletown Township School Board in New Jersey. He lost election to the board on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Craig resides in Middletown Township, New Jersey. Craig attended Wagner College and the College of Staten Island before leaving to join the New York Police Department. He spent his career as a police officer with the NYPD until he retired in 1999 and moved to Middletown Township with his family.[1][2]
Elections
2013
Craig 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
Craig reported no contributions or expenditures to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.[3]
Endorsements
Craig 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, Craig argued that the following were the most significant issues confronting the school district:[2]
|
One of the main issues that I get feedback from parents on is the lack of information to the public. The board makes a tremendous amount of decisions and is responsible for spending close to two-thirds of our tax money. The board makes many decisions without seeking input from the public. Secondly, the district relies too heavily on money from the state to balance its budget. The school district needs to become solvent and use the extra grants from the state for a wish list, not to keep the schools above water. |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Michael + Craig + Middletown + Township + School + District"
See also
- Middletown Township School District, New Jersey
- Middletown Township School District Elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Christina Johnson, Middletown Patch, "Michael Craig, Candidate for Middletown Board of Education," October 8, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Keith Heumiller, The Hub Independent, "Board of Education candidates focus on taxes, curriculum," October 31, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "Standard Search," accessed December 27, 2013
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