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Vineland Public Schools elections (2013)
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Four seats were up for election on the Vineland Board of Education. Five candidates sought an unexpired one-year term left by former member Carlos Mercado on November 5, 2013. Six candidates vied for three full terms on the board in the general election. Tom Ulrich defeated four challengers and won the unexpired term. Richard Baruffi, Scott English and Brian DeWinne defeated Alan Mounier, Frank Bongiovanni and David Mazur to win three at-large seats.
About the district
- See also: Vineland Public Schools, New Jersey
The City of Vineland is located in Cumberland County, New Jersey. The population of Vineland was 60,724 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[1]
Demographics
Vineland lagged behind state rates for poverty, median income and higher education achievement in 2010. The city had a poverty rate of 13.1% in the 2010 U.S. Census while the state rate was 9.4%. The 2010 U.S. Census calculated Vineland's median income at $54,978 while the state median income was $71,180. The percentage of city residents over 25 years old with undergraduate degrees (16.8%) is below the state average (35%).[1]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Method of board member selection
The Vineland Board of Education consists of nine members who are elected at large to three-year terms. There was no primary election and the general election was held on November 5, 2013. Three seats are up for election each year.
Candidates for the Board of Education must be 18 years old, reside within the district and submit nominating petitions to the county clerk by the filing deadline. The district moved board elections from the third Tuesday of April to the first Tuesday of November after a 2012 state law provided greater flexibility for local election officials.[3]
Elections
2013
Candidates
One-year term
- Ryan DeVito
- Eric Girone
- Graduate, Neumann College
- Employee development specialist, Boeing
- Wanda Lopez
- Retired
- Geralynn Testa-McCann
- Retired educator
- Tom Ulrich
- Incumbent seeking unexpired term
- Graduate, Cumberland County College and Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Captain, Vineland Police Department
Full terms
- Richard Baruffi
- Retired educator
- Frank Bongiovanni
- Incumbent
- Adjunct professor, Cumberland County College
- Brian DeWinne
- Certified public accountant
- Scott English
- Incumbent
- Plumber
- David Mazur
- Plan coordinator, Woodbine Developmental Center
- Alan Mounier
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Syracuse University and Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Instructor, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Election results
| Vineland Public School Board, 1-year unexpired term, November 5, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Tom Ulrich |
42.8% | 3,326 | |
| Nonpartisan | Geralynn Testa-McCann | 22.9% | 1,780 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wanda Lopez | 20.9% | 1,629 | |
| Nonpartisan | Eric Girone | 8.2% | 635 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ryan DeVito | 5.2% | 406 | |
| Nonpartisan | Personal choice | 0.1% | 4 | |
| Total Votes | 7,780 | |||
| Source: Cumberland County Clerk, "2013 General Election Results," accessed January 29, 2014 | ||||
| Vineland Public School Board, At-large, 3-year term, November 5, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard Baruffi |
25.8% | 5,272 | |
| Nonpartisan | Scott English Incumbent |
21.2% | 4,349 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian DeWinne |
17.6% | 3,607 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alan Mounier Incumbent | 13.3% | 2,727 | |
| Nonpartisan | Frank Bongiovanni Incumbent | 13% | 2,652 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Mazur | 9% | 1,852 | |
| Nonpartisan | Personal choice | 0.1% | 14 | |
| Total Votes | 20,473 | |||
| Source: Cumberland County Clerk, "2013 General Election Results," accessed January 29, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received published endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.[4]
Past elections
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Nonpartisan | Frank DiGiorgio |
30.8% | 9,926 | |
| Nonpartisan | Susanne Morello |
21.6% | 6,971 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christopher E. Jennings |
18.5% | 5,969 | |
| Nonpartisan | Frank Bongiovanni | 14.9% | 4,793 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rigo Onofre | 14.1% | 4,549 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 19 | |
| Total Votes | 32,227 | |||
| Source: Cumberland County Board of Elections | ||||
What was at stake?
Incumbents Scott English and Alan Mounier sought re-election to the board against four challengers on November 5, 2013. Frank Bongiovanni was appointed to replace Carols Mercado until the general election. English won re-election while the two remaining spots were filled by Richard Baruffi and Brian DeWinne. Tom Ulrich ran for the unexpired one-year term left by Carlos Mercado rather than pursuing another full term and won election to that seat.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Vineland Board of Education election in 2013:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| June 4, 2013 | Last day for filing nominating petitions in school board elections |
| June 10, 2013 | Last day to challenge nominating petitions in school board elections |
| August 12, 2013 | County clerk draws ballot positions for candidates |
| September 6, 2013 | Last day for candidates to withdraw from general election ballot |
| November 5, 2013 | General election |
| December 3, 2013 | Certification of election results by Board of State Canvassers |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Vineland Board of Education elections shared the ballot with state elections. Residents of Vineland casted their ballots for Governor along with seats in the New Jersey State Assembly and New Jersey State Senate. The November 5 ballot included proposed constitutional amendments that would establish cost of living adjustments for the state minimum wage and use gaming profits for veterans' organizations.[6]
See also
- New Jersey
- Vineland Public Schools, New Jersey
- Cumberland County, New Jersey ballot measures
- Financial policies, education standards at stake in November school board elections
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2010 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Vineland," accessed October 22, 2013
- ↑ Cumberland County Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed October 22, 2013
- ↑ NJ.com, "Scores of N.J. school districts moving elections from April to November," February 26, 2012
- ↑ New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "Standard Search," accessed December 27, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2013 General Election Timeline," accessed October 22, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2013 Election Information," accessed October 21, 2013
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