Scott McElhiney
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Scott McElhiney was a candidate seeking an at-large seat on the Half Hollow Hills Central School District Board of Education in New York in the general election on May 19, 2015.[1] He lost the election.[2]
McElhiney and fellow challenger Adrian Montalvo formed a candidate slate for the 2015 election. The candidates supported each other's election bids and unsuccessfully asked voters to put them both on the board.[3]
Biography
McElhiney has lived in the district for 14 years. He works as a principal at Bayville Elementary School in the Locust Valley Central School District. He has held that position since July 2008. He previously worked as an assistant principal at Vanderbilt Elementary School and as a teacher at the Forest Park Elementary School. McElhiney earned his bachelor's degree in elementary education and teaching from Towson University and his two master's degrees from Long Island University (LIU Post). He also earned an advanced certificate for school administration from Stony Brook University. McElhiney coaches Little League in the Half Hollow Hills Central School District. His two children attend school in the district.[4][5]
Elections
2015
Two of the seven at-large seats on the Half Hollow Hills Central School District Board of Education were up for general election on May 19, 2015. Voters could vote for both seats in the election on a joint ballot. The two candidates who received the most votes were elected to the board.
No incumbents filed to run for re-election. The race featured four candidates—Stephanie Gurin, Adam Kleinberg, Scott McElhiney and Adrian Montalvo—running for the two open seats. Gurin and Kleinburg won election to the board.
The candidates split into two factions. Gurin and Kleinburg ran together as a slate, and McElhiney and Montalvo ran as a slate.
Results
| Half Hollow Hills Central School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Stephanie Gurin |
32% | 1,488 | |
| Nonpartisan | Adam Kleinberg |
31.8% | 1,476 | |
| Nonpartisan | Scott McElhiney | 19.1% | 887 | |
| Nonpartisan | Adrian Montalvo | 17.1% | 794 | |
| Total Votes | 4,645 | |||
| Source: Half Hollow Hills Central School District, "Media," accessed June 3, 2015 | ||||
Funding
McElhiney reported no contributions or expenditures to the New York State Board of Elections in the election.[6][7]
Endorsements
McElhiney did not receive any official endorsements for this election.
Campaign themes
2015
McElhiney and Montalvo highlighted the following statement on their campaign website:
| “ | Our names are Scott McElhiney and Adrian Montalvo and we’re running as a team for the Half Hollow Hills Board of Education. Like you, we are part of the HHH community and believe students should be the top priority. Our school system is the bedrock of our community. We are passionate about bringing people together to come up with solutions that will strengthen our school system and improve opportunities for all students. Our combined backgrounds will enable us to be the most effective possible advocates for our community’s educational vision and values. The best way to succeed is to practice collaboration and respect. This builds confidence across the community that everyone is working to do what’s best for students.
We are committed to listening first, to leading thoughtfully and respectfully, and to building strong partnerships to find the best solutions for our children and the entire Half Hollow Hills school community. We look forward to meeting you and learning about your aspirations and expectations for our school community. Please support us and let us carry your voices. Thank you for visiting! |
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| —Scott McElhiney and Adrian Montalvo's campaign website (2015)[3] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Half Hollow Hills Central School District, New York
- Half Hollow Hills Central School District elections (2015)
- Embroiled incumbents see differing outcomes in May 19 school board elections across five states (May 21, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Abbey Smith, "Email communication with Rosanne Marini, District Clerk of the Half Hollow Hills Central School District," April 23, 2015
- ↑ Newsday, "Long Island School Elections 2015-16," accessed May 20, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 McElhiney & Montalvo for HHH School Board Facebook, "About," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ Elect to the Half Hollow Hills School Board: Scott McElhiney and Adrian Montalvo, "Vote Scott McElhiney," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Scott McElhiney," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Campaign Financial Disclosure: Expenditure Search Page," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Campaign Financial Disclosure: Contribution Search Page," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2015 Half Hollow Hills Central School District Elections | |
| Suffolk County, New York | |
| Election date: | May 19, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Stephanie Gurin • Adam Kleinberg • Scott McElhiney • Adrian Montalvo |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
