Michael Zabat
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Michael Zabat was a member of the Rochester Board of Education At-large in Michigan. Zabat assumed office in 2013. Zabat left office on March 1, 2022.
Zabat ran for re-election to the Rochester Board of Education At-large in Michigan. Zabat won in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
The election in Rochester featured three at-large seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Michael Zabat and challenger Kristin Bull ran unopposed and won the two seats with full six-year terms. Newcomer Sandra R. Fiaschetti also ran unopposed and won a seat with an unexpired two-year term. Board member Lisa M. Nowak initially filed to run for re-election, but she withdrew from the race on July 25, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Kristin Bull |
52.1% | 16,706 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Zabat Incumbent |
47.4% | 15,179 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 166 | |
| Total Votes | 32,051 | |||
| Source: Oakland County Elections Division, "November 4, 2014 General Election," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Zabat did not report any contributions or expenditures during the election, according to the Oakland County Elections Division.[1]
Endorsements
Zabat did not receive any official endorsements during the election.
Demographics
In 2012, Oakland County had a higher percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree compared to the state overall. The United States Census Bureau reported that 42.7 percent of residents aged 25 and older in Oakland County had earned a bachelor's degree, compared with 25.5 percent for Michigan. The county’s median household income was $65,637, above the state median of $48,471. The poverty rate in Oakland County was 9.9 percent, below the state rate of 16.3 percent.
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
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Footnotes
| 2014 Rochester Community School District Elections | |
| Oakland County, Michigan | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large (6-year term): • Incumbent, Michael Zabat • Kristin Bull At-large (2-year term): • Sandra R. Fiaschetti |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
