Michelle Velez-Jonte
Michelle Velez-Jonte was a candidate for at-large representative on the Elizabeth Board of Education in New Jersey. The general election was held on November 3, 2015.[1] Velez-Jonte was running as part of the Continue the Progress slate with Tony Monteiro and Elcy Castillo-Ospina. Michelle Velez-Jonte lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Stephanie Goncalves |
17.74% | 5,027 |
| Charlene Bathelus Incumbent |
17.51% | 4,961 |
| Daniel Nina |
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
Velez-Jonte ran as part of the Continue the Progress slate, which reported $5,950.00 in contributions and $4,135.00 in expenditures to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission as of October 27, 2015.[3]
Endorsements
Velez-Jonte received the endorsement of the Elizabeth Education Association.[4]
About the district
- See also: Elizabeth Public Schools, New Jersey
Elizabeth Public Schools is located in Union County in northern New Jersey. The county seat is Elizabeth. Union County was home to 552,939 residents in 2014, according to estimates by the United States Census Bureau.[5] During the 2012-2013 school year, Elizabeth Public Schools was the fourth-largest school district in New Jersey and served 23,988 students.[6]
Demographics
Union County underperformed compared to the state's median household income as measured by the United States Census Bureau. The median household income in Union County was $68,507, compared to $71,629 for the state of New Jersey. The poverty rate in Union County was 10.8 percent compared to 10.4 percent for the entire state. The U.S. Census also found that 31.8 percent of Union County residents aged 25 years and older attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 35.8 percent in New Jersey.[5]
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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.
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Abbey Smith, "Email communication with Lisa Bobish," August 4, 2015
- ↑ Facebook, "Continue the Progress Team," accessed October 27, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "View a Candidate or Election Related Committee Report," accessed October 27, 2015
- ↑ TAPinto.net, "Elizabeth Education Association Endorses Board of Education Candidates," September 22, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 United States Census Bureau, "Union County, New Jersey," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| 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 |
