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Philip Meyer
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Philip Meyer is an at-large representative on the Williamsville Central School District school board in New York. Meyer won a first term in the at-large general election on May 16, 2017.
Elections
2017
Three of the nine seats on the Williamsville Central School District Board of Education were up for at-large general election on May 16, 2017. No incumbents filed to run for re-election, which left all three seats open for newcomers. Seven candidates—Julie Algubani, Shonda Brock, Michael Littman, Susan McClary, Philip Meyer, Liam O'Mahony, and Kurt Venator—ran for the seats. McClary, Meyer, and Venator defeated the other candidates to be elected to their first terms on the board.[1][2]
Results
| Williamsville Central School District, At-large General Election, 3-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kurt Venator |
22.33% | 2,025 |
| Susan McClary |
20.81% | 1,887 |
| Philip Meyer |
20.66% | 1,873 |
| Michael Littman | 12.30% | 1,115 |
| Shonda Brock | 8.59% | 779 |
| Julie Algubani | 8.47% | 768 |
| Liam O'Mahony | 6.84% | 620 |
| Total Votes | 9,067 | |
| Source: Williamsville Central School District, "Regular Board Meeting: Approved Minutes May 23, 2017," accessed September 6, 2017 | ||
Funding
Meyer reported no contributions or expenditures to the New York State Board of Elections in the election.[3]
Endorsements
Meyer was endorsed by the Williamsville Teachers Association.[4]
Campaign themes
2017
Meyer answered the following questions provided by the Williamsville PTSA Council. The questions provided by the council appear bolded, and Meyer's responses follow below.
Reason for seeking election:
| “ | As a former student of the Williamsville School District, now with a family and young daughter, I am heavily invested in protecting and improving public education. Furthermore, with Betsy DeVos actively destroying our public education system, I feel compelled to fight her at our local level as a voice that will always support our students and public education.[5] | ” |
| —Philip Meyer (2017)[1] | ||
Do you think it is a conflict of interest for Betsy DeVos, someone who has spent millions of dollars supporting charter schools and taking money away from public education, to serve as Secretary of Education. If so, in your opinion, is this conflict similar to the conflict some members of the Williamsville School Board, who's campaigns were financed entirely by the Williamsville Teacher's Association, will face this year when they have to negotiate a new contract with the Williamsville Teacher's Association?
| “ | Yes, Betsy DeVos is conflicted. Betsy DeVos has had a terrible impact on public education and is openly attacking it. Betsy DeVos does not support public schools and charter schools are not the answer. I will always support public schools and public education over charter schools any day. Should the WTA decide my candidacy merits their support, it will not change my ability to view things objectively and with the interests of our children and parents in mind.[5] | ” |
| —Philip Meyer (2017)[1] | ||
See also
- Williamsville Central School District, New York
- Williamsville Central School District elections (2017)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Williamsville Central School District, "2017-18 School Board Candidates," accessed April 20, 2017
- ↑ Williamsville Central School District, "Budget passes overwhelmingly; three newcomers elected to Board," accessed May 16, 2017 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available.
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance View Disclosure Reports: Candidate and Committee Search," accessed June 6, 2017
- ↑ The Buffalo News, "Williamsville teachers union hoping to elect its candidates for School Board," May 11, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Williamsville Central School District elections in 2017 | |
| Erie County, New York | |
| Election date: | May 16, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Julie Algubani • Shonda Brock • Michael Littman • Susan McClary • Philip Meyer • Liam O'Mahony • Kurt Venator |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
