Stephanie Goncalves

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Stephanie Goncalves is an at-large representative on the Elizabeth Board of Education in New Jersey. The general election was held on November 3, 2015. Stephanie Goncalves won the general election on November 3, 2015.[1]
Elections
2015
Opposition
The Elizabeth Board of Education consists of nine members elected at-large to three-year terms. Elections are staggered with three seats up for election each year. At-large incumbents Tony Monteiro, Elcy Castillo-Ospina and Charlene Bathelus were up for re-election on November 3, 2015. Bathelus won re-election, while Stephanie Goncalves and Daniel Nina joined the board. They defeated Monteiro, Castillo-Ospina, Maria Medeiros-DaRassi and Michelle Velez-Jonte. Virginia San Pedro initially filed as a candidate but withdrew prior to the election.[1] Castillo-Ospina, Monteiro and Velez-Jonte were running as part of the Continue the Progress slate.[2]
Results
Elizabeth Board of Education, At-large, General Election, 2015 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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17.74% | 5,027 |
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17.51% | 4,961 |
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17.18% | 4,868 |
Tony Monteiro Incumbent | 15.93% | 4,514 |
Michelle Velez-Jonte | 14.90% | 4,222 |
Elcy Castillo-Ospina Incumbent | 14.74% | 4,177 |
Maria Medeiros-DaRassi | 1.93% | 548 |
Write-in votes | 0.05% | 13 |
Total Votes | 28,330 | |
Source: Union County Clerk, "Election Results," accessed December 18, 2015 |
Funding
Goncalves reported $22,440.00 in contributions and $11,701.22 in expenditures to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, which left her campaign with $10,738.78 on hand as of October 27, 2015.[3]
Endorsements
Goncalves did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Recent news
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See also
- Elizabeth Public Schools, New Jersey
- Elizabeth Public Schools elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
2015 Elizabeth Public Schools Elections | |
Union County, New Jersey | |
Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Charlene Bathelus • Incumbent, Elcy Castillo-Ospina • Incumbent, Tony Monteiro • Stephanie Goncalves • Maria Medeiros-DaRassi • Daniel Nina • Michelle Velez-Jonte |
Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |