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Tanya Hull
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Tanya Hull is the former at-large representative on the Schenectady City School District school board in New York. First elected in 2014, Hull lost a re-election campaign in the at-large general election on May 16, 2017.
Elections
2017
Three of the seven seats on the Schenectady City School District school board in New York were up for at-large general election on May 16, 2017. Board members Dharam Hitlall and Tanya Hull filed for re-election and faced four challengers: Kanema Haynes, Janelle Hooks, Bernice Rivera, and Katherine Stephens. Incumbent Hitlall and challengers Rivera and Stephens won the election.[1][2]
Results
| Schenectady City School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bernice Rivera |
27.59% | 866 |
| Katherine Stephens |
22.14% | 695 |
| Dharam Hitlall Incumbent |
19.82% | 622 |
| Tanya Hull Incumbent | 14.62% | 459 |
| Kanema Haynes | 8.70% | 273 |
| Janelle Hooks | 7.14% | 224 |
| Total Votes | 3,139 | |
| Source: Schenectady City School District, "Board of Education Meeting, Wednesday May 17, 2017," accessed September 6, 2017 | ||
Funding
All school board candidates in New York who raise or spend more than $50 are required to file campaign finance reports. If candidates raise or spend less than $1,000 they are required to file with their city or county's board of elections. If they raise or spend over $1,000 they must file with the New York State Board of Elections. Candidates who raise or spend less than $50 (including their own personal funds) do not have to file any reports. If this occurs, candidates are required to file an exemption statement with the appropriate board of elections.[3]
2014
Hull, incumbent Cheryl Nechamen, and write-in candidate Dharam Hitlall ran unopposed and won the three at-large seats in the general election on May 20, 2014.
Incumbent Ron Lindsay did not file for re-election, and no other candidates filed for the third seat vacated by former board member Ed Kosiur in February 2014. Since write-in candidate Hitlall received the most votes, she won the third seat. If no write-in candidates had received votes, the school board would have decided whether to leave the seat vacant, appoint a new member, or hold a special election.[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Cheryl Nechamen Incumbent |
47.7% | 981 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tanya Hull |
45.4% | 934 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dharam Hitlall (Write-in) |
6.9% | 142 | |
| Total Votes | 2,057 | |||
| Source: Schenectady City School District, "Home," accessed May 20, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Hall did not file a campaign finance report with the New York State Board of Elections during the election.[5][6]
Endorsements
Hall did not receive any endorsements during the election.
See also
- Schenectady City School District, New York
- Schenectady City School District elections (2017)
- Schenectady City School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Schenectady City School District, "THANK YOU! BUDGET PROPOSAL AND CAPITAL PROJECT REFERENDUM ARE APPROVED BY VOTERS!" accessed May 17, 2017These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available.
- ↑ Elisabeth Moore, "Email exchange with Martha Morris, Board clerk," April 29, 2017
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance Handbook," accessed May 8, 2017
- ↑ Schenectady City School District, "2014 School Board Election," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Contribution Search," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Expenditure Search," accessed May 20, 2014
| Schenectady City School District elections in 2017 | |
| Schenectady County, New York | |
| Election date: | May 16, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-Large: Incumbent, Dharam Hitlall • Incumbent, Tanya Hull • Kanema Haynes • Janelle Hooks • Bernice Rivera • Katherine Stephens |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
