Sherry Zylka
Sherry Zylka was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Huron Valley Schools school board in Michigan. Zylka was defeated in the at-large general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Zylka earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and master's degree from Eastern Michigan University. She later received her Ph.D. from the University of Texas. Zylka is a provost at Wayne County Community College.[1]
Elections
2016
- See also: Huron Valley Schools elections (2016)
Four of the seven seats on the Huron Valley Schools school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. Jeffrey Long was the lone incumbent to file for re-election as Bonnie Brown, Lisa Blackwell, and Beth Lewis opted not to seek new terms. Long shared the ballot with challengers Julie Conn, Michael Mantua, Jim Pearson, Denise Pistana, Susan Spelker, Jeff Stander, Thomas Wiseman, and Sherry Zylka. Long, Pistana, Pearson, and Wiseman won in the general election.[2]
Results
| Huron Valley Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jeffrey Long Incumbent |
16.53% | 10,350 |
| Denise Pistana |
14.38% | 9,006 |
| Jim Pearson |
14.02% | 8,782 |
| Thomas Wiseman |
11.39% | 7,130 |
| Julie Conn | 10.58% | 6,625 |
| Sherry Zylka | 10.35% | 6,482 |
| Jeff Stander | 9.18% | 5,748 |
| Susan Spelker | 8.28% | 5,188 |
| Michael Mantua | 4.96% | 3,103 |
| Write-in votes | 0.33% | 209 |
| Total Votes | 62,623 | |
| Source: Oakland County Elections Division, "November 8, 2016 General Election," November 22, 2016 | ||
Funding
School board candidates in Michigan were required to file pre-election campaign finance reports with their county election offices by October 28, 2016. Post-election reports were due by December 8, 2016.[3]
In Michigan, candidates are prohibited from receiving contributions from corporations or labor organizations. Within 10 days of becoming a candidate, candidates must form a candidate committee. Following the creation of the committee, candidates have an additional 10 days to register the committee with the school district filing official by filing a statement of organization. A candidate committee that does not expect to receive or spend more than $1,000 during the election cycle is eligible to receive a reporting waiver, which allows that committee not to file pre-election, post-election, and annual campaign statements.[4]
October 28 filing
Candidates received a total of $4,450.00 and spent a total of $4,210.96 as of October 30, 2016, according to the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds.[5]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Long (incumbent) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Julie Conn | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Michael Mantua | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jim Pearson | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Denise Pistana | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Susan Spelker | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jeff Stander | $1,875.00 | $1,716.27 | $158.73 |
| Thomas Wiseman | $2,575.00 | $2,494.69 | $80.31 |
| Sherry Zylka | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Campaign themes
2016
Zylka provided the following response to the League of Women Voters Oakland Area regarding her top three priorities for the district:
| “ |
Hiring the superintendent is the most crucial decision that can be made for the schools and community. In addition to their formal credentials, I would look at their history of interaction with the community, their commitment to children, as well as their ability to tell the story of the District in order to garner support. Developing and implementing a strategic plan is important to prioritize and address some of the more challenging issues such as the enrollment decline. Once the District knows the direction it is heading in, all processes should be in alignment to achieve the goals. Proposing another millage will be a priority because students, faculty, and staff deserve to have the best possible learning environment. While valiant attempts were made by stakeholders to create an awareness in the past, I would need to have a more detailed understanding of the previous efforts to determine how to proceed.[1][6] |
” |
| —Sherry Zylka (2016) | ||
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 League of Women Voters Oakland Area, "Voter Guide - November General Election," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ Oakland County Elections Division, "Unofficial Candidate List," August 19, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Bureau of Elections, "2016 and 2017 Campaign Finance Filing Schedule," January 12, 2016
- ↑ Genesee County, "Filing Requirements under Michigan's Campaign Finance Act," February 7, 2014
- ↑ Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, "Campaign Finance Reporting System," accessed October 30, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2016 Huron Valley Schools Elections | |
| Oakland County, Michigan | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Jeffrey Long • Julie Conn • Michael Mantua • Jim Pearson • Denise Pistana • Susan Spelker • Jeff Stander • Thomas Wiseman • Sherry Zylka |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
