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Williamsville Central School District elections (2015)
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Three seats on the Williamsville Central School District Board of Education were up for general election on May 19, 2015. The election shared the ballot with the school district's annual budget vote, which was approved by voters.[1][2]
The seats held by incumbents Michael Littman, Jay Smith and Toni Vazquez were on the ballot.[3] They ran against four challengers, Sam Alba, Robert Campo, Shawn P. Lemay and Mark Mecca, in this election.[4] Vazquez won re-election to the board, and challengers Shawn P. Lemay and Mark Mecca were elected to the other two seats.[5]
About the district
Williamsville Central School District is located in Erie County in western New York. The county seat is Buffalo. Erie County was home to 919,866 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[6] During the 2012-2013 school year, Williamsville Central was the 14th-largest school district in New York and served 10,239 students.[7]
Demographics
Erie County underperformed in comparison to the rest of New York in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 30.9 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 33.2 percent for New York as a whole. The median household income in Erie County was $50,653, compared to $58,003 statewide. The poverty rate was 14.6 percent, compared to 15.3 percent for the entire state.[6]
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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.
Voter and candidate information
The Williamsville Central Board of Education consists of nine members elected at large to three-year terms on a staggered basis every year in May. Three members are up for election each year, and voters can vote for all three seats. The three candidates who receive the most votes in the election are considered elected to the board.[3] There was no primary election, and the general election was held on May 19, 2015.[1]
School board candidates must be at least 18 years old, U.S. citizens, residents of the district for a minimum of one year prior to the election and able to read and write. To get on the ballot, candidates had to file nominating petitions containing 51 signatures with the district clerk by April 20, 2015.[9]
Elections
2015
Candidates
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Election results
| Williamsville Central School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Shawn P. Lemay |
19.2% | 3,179 | |
| Nonpartisan | Toni Vazquez Incumbent |
19% | 3,145 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Mecca |
17.5% | 2,896 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Littman Incumbent | 12.7% | 2,106 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jay Smith Incumbent | 11.1% | 1,834 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sam Alba | 10.2% | 1,693 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Campo | 10% | 1,657 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write in votes | 0.4% | 73 | |
| Total Votes | 16,583 | |||
| Source: Williamsville Central School District, "Board of Education Agenda - May 26, 2015," accessed June 8, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
The Williamsville Teachers' Association endorsed incumbent Toni Vazquez and challengers Shawn P. Lemay and Mark Mecca.[10]
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported in the election, according to the New York State Board of Elections.[11][12]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Williamsville Central School District election in 2015:[1][4][9]
| Deadline | Event |
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| April 20, 2015 | Last day to file candidate nominating petitions |
| First campaign finance statement due | |
| May 5, 2015 | Last day to register to vote in this election |
| May 14, 2015 | Second campaign finance statement due |
| May 19, 2015 | Election Day |
| June 8, 2015 | Final campaign finance statement due |
| July 1, 2015 | First day of term for newly elected board members |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: New York elections, 2015
This election shared the ballot with the school district's annual budget vote.[1] Voters approved a $178.2 million budget, which reflected a 2.44 percent increase from the previous year's budget.[2][13]
There were also three propositions on the ballot for facility improvements, field improvements and field enhancements.[14]
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Williamsville Central School District New York. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 New York State School Boards Association, "Timeline - 2015 Annual Budget Vote & School Board Election," accessed April 13, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Williamsville Central School District, "Board of Education Agenda - May 26, 2015," accessed June 8, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Williamsville Central School District, "Meet the Board," accessed January 26, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Williamsville Central School District, "Seven candidates on ballot for Williamsville School Board," April 21, 2015
- ↑ Williamsville Central School District, "Budget, capital project propositions pass; three elected to school board," May 19, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 United States Census Bureau, "Erie County, New York," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ National Central for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "NYS Voter Enrollment by County, Party Affiliation and Status - Voters Registered as of November 01, 2013," accessed March 26, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Williamsville Central School District, "Running for the School Board," accessed April 27, 2015
- ↑ Williamsville Teachers' Association Facebook, "Timeline post on May 18, 2015," accessed May 19, 2015
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Campaign Financial Disclosure: Expenditure Search Page," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Campaign Financial Disclosure: Contribution Search Page," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ Williamsville Central School District, "2015-16 Proposed Budget Summary Book," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Williamsville Central School District, "2015-16 Budget Development," accessed April 30, 2015
| 2015 Williamsville Central School District Elections | |
| Erie County, New York | |
| Election date: | May 19, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Michael Littman • Incumbent, Jay Smith • Incumbent, Toni Vazquez • Sam Alba • Robert Campo • Shawn P. Lemay • Mark Mecca |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
