Michelle Audia
Michelle Audia was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Dearborn Board of Education in Michigan. The seat was up for general election on November 4, 2014. Michelle Audia lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
- See also: Dearborn Public Schools elections (2014)
The election in Dearborn featured three at-large seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Mariam Bazzi, Michael Meade and Mary K. Petlichkoff defeated fellow challengers Michelle Audia, Rodger Bartles, Nofila Haidar, Ahmed Harhara, Mary Anne Hering, Kenneth Jannot Jr., Ghinwah Karkaba and Christopher Robert Paulsen for the seats. Incumbents Pamela Adams, Hussein Berry and James Schoolmaster did not file for re-election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Mariam Bazzi |
17.4% | 9,038 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Meade |
15.2% | 7,872 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary K. Petlichkoff |
15% | 7,756 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary Anne Hering | 9.9% | 5,153 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christopher Robert Paulsen | 9.3% | 4,802 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ghinwah Karkaba | 8.2% | 4,258 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nofila Haidar | 6.6% | 3,399 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rodger Bartles | 6% | 3,121 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kenneth Jannot Jr. | 4.7% | 2,431 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michelle Audia | 4.3% | 2,231 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ahmed Harhara | 3.1% | 1,618 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 200 | |
| Total Votes | 51,879 | |||
| Source: Wayne County Elections Division, "Summary Report," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Audia did not report any contributions or expenditures during the election, according to the Wayne County Elections Division.[1]
Endorsements
Audia did not receive any official endorsements during the election.
What was at stake?
Issues in the election
September 30 candidate forum
Ten of the 11 candidates for the school board attended a candidate forum to discuss issues facing the district. The primary topic was supporting recent immigrant students learning English. Christopher Robert Paulsen proposed opening a new school specifically for these students to provide additional support if sufficient funds were available. Former board member Mary K. Petlichkoff criticized the proposal as potentially isolating the students and expressed support for the district’s existing program.
Both Rodger Bartles and Mariam Bazzi agreed that the school district's English teaching programs were already strong. Bartles suggested increasing funding to expand the programs, and Bazzi recommended reaching out to the students' parents to help them learn English, as well. Mary Anne Hering questioned whether the district had enough teachers capable of educating these students, and she proposed bringing in an expert to consult with the district about its programs and ways to improve them. Ahmed Harhara was the only candidate who did not attend the forum.[2]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Dearborn Public Schools Elections | |
| Wayne County, Michigan | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Michelle Audia • Rodger Bartles • Mariam Bazzi • Nofila Haidar • Ahmed Harhara • Mary Anne Hering • Kenneth Jannot Jr. • Ghinwah Karkaba • Michael Meade • Christopher Robert Paulsen • Mary K. Petlichkoff |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
