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Susan McClary
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Susan McClary is an at-large representative on the Williamsville Central School District school board in New York. McClary 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
McClary reported no contributions or expenditures to the New York State Board of Elections in the election.[3]
Endorsements
McClary was endorsed by the Williamsville Teachers Association.[4]
Campaign themes
2017
McClary answered the following questions provided by the Williamsville PTSA Council. The questions provided by the council appear bolded, and McClary's responses follow below.
Reason for seeking election:
| “ | It seems that every year there are cutbacks and roadblocks for public education, but this year it threatens to be worse. Williamsville is a celebrated and honored district in so many fields. I need to offer my time and expertise to help keep it that way.[5] | ” |
| —Susan McClary (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?
| “ | By choosing to live in the Williamsville School District, myself included, a strong pro public school mindset has been established and will ultimately surpass any plans of Ms. DeVos.
As a district with a tradition of educational excellence, we are stronger working together for the good of public education in Williamsville. We are a united Williamsville family that will hire and groom the best possible teachers and administrators because we know it is the right thing to do for our children, our community and our nation. Board Members must focus on optimizing resources for the youth of Williamsville. I do not see this process as an internal conflict because Board members are also professionals who will work in concert with the educational professionals. We are lucky to have dedicated educators who create the family atmosphere found in all our district schools.[5] |
” |
| —Susan McClary (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 |
