Caleb Duncan
Caleb Duncan was a Green Party candidate for at-large representative on the Syracuse City Board of Education Commissioners in New York. The general election was held on November 3, 2015.[1] He lost the election.[2]
In 2015, the state designated 18 schools in the district as "struggling" or "persistently struggling." The schools are under the receivership of Superintendent Sharon Contreras for one to two years, but they will be taken over by independent receivers if they do not improve within that time frame.[3] Only two school districts in the state had more struggling or persistently struggling schools than Syracuse City: the New York City School District and the Buffalo City School District.[4] Prior to the election, candidates participated in a candidate forum and discussed whether or not they would renew Contreras' contract.[5]
Biography
Duncan graduated from the Syracuse City School District in 2014. He is a student at Syracuse University, where he studies political science and government. He also works as a pool aide for the Syracuse Department of Parks and Recreation. He has served as president and vice president of Region 9 DECA and as state secretary and historian of New York DECA. He is also the founding president of Henninger Students United.[6]
Elections
2015
Four of the seven seats on the Syracuse City School District Board of Education Commissioners were up for general election on November 3, 2015.A primary election for Democratic Party candidates was held on September 10, 2015.[7][8][9] The seats held by incumbents Mark Muhammad, Michelle Mignano, Max Ruckdeschel and Stephen Swift were on the general election ballot.[10]
While Democratic incumbents Muhammad, Migano and Ruckdeschel all sought re-election, they faced primary challengers Katie Sojewicz, Daniel Romeo and Rita Paniagua. Muhammad and the challengers won the primary and advanced to the general election, where they won all four seats.[2]
Incumbent Ruckdeschel and challengers Sojewicz and Romeo cross-filed as a Working Families Party candidates. This cross-filing allowed Ruckdeschel to appear on the general election after his Democratic primary defeat.[11][12] One more Working Families Party candidate—Latoya Allen—and two Green Party candidates—Raymond Blackwell and Caleb Duncan—also ran in the general election.[13][14]
Results
| ELECTORAL FUSION: Syracuse City School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cross-filed (2) |  Katie Sojewicz |
22.5% | 12,015 | |
| Cross-filed (2) | Daniel Romeo |
20.2% | 10,825 | |
| Democratic | Mark Muhammad Incumbent |
16.8% | 8,985 | |
| Democratic | Rita Paniagua |
16.1% | 8,591 | |
| Green | Raymond Blackwell | 6.9% | 3,698 | |
| Green | Caleb Duncan | 5.9% | 3,142 | |
| Working Families Party | Max Ruckdeschel Incumbent | 5.9% | 3,160 | |
| Working Families Party | Latoya Allen | 5.5% | 2,945 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 136 | |
| Total Votes | 53,497 | |||
| Source: Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Onondaga County Board of Elections Commissioner Secretary Julie Cook," January 14, 2016 | ||||
| FULL BY-PARTY RESULTS: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Katie Sojewicz | 18.1% | 9,667 | |
| Democratic | Mark Muhammad Incumbent | 16.8% | 8,985 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Romeo | 16.8% | 8,987 | |
| Democratic | Rita Paniagua | 16.1% | 8,591 | |
| Green | Raymond Blackwell | 6.9% | 3,698 | |
| Green | Caleb Duncan | 5.9% | 3,142 | |
| Working Families Party | Max Ruckdeschel Incumbent | 5.9% | 3,160 | |
| Working Families Party | Latoya Allen | 5.5% | 2,945 | |
| Working Families Party | Katie Sojewicz | 4.4% | 2,348 | |
| Working Families Party | Daniel Romeo | 3.4% | 1,838 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 136 | |
Funding
Duncan reported no contributions or expenditures to the Syracuse City School District Clerk as of September 8, 2015.[15]
School board candidates were required to file campaign finance disclosure reports with the clerk of the Syracuse City School District. No disclosure reports were required from candidates who raised or spent less than $500, but those candidates did have to file a sworn statement to that effect with the school district clerk.[16] Three reports were required per election from those over the $500 threshold. Campaign finance reports for the primary election were due August 12, September 5 and September 30, 2015. The general election campaign finance reports were due October 4, October 29 and November 23, 2015.[17]
Endorsements
Duncan had not received any official endorsements for this election as of September 9, 2015.
Recent news
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See also
- Syracuse City School District, New York
- Syracuse City School District 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
- ↑ Green Party of the United States, "Press Releases: Greens Designate City Candidates," May 18, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Onondaga County, "Onondaga County Election Results," accessed November 3, 2015
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- ↑ Onondaga County Board of Elections, "Welcome to the Onondaga County Board of Elections," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ Syracuse City School District, "2100: School Board Governance and Operations: School Board Legal Status," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ Abbey Smith, "Phone communication with Onondaga County Board of Elections," July 16, 2015
- ↑ Onondaga County Board of Elections, "Offices to be filled November 3, 2015," June 30, 2015
- ↑ Onondaga County Clerk, "Onondaga County Election Results: Primary Election September 10, 2015," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Working Families Party, "2015 Candidates: Central NY," accessed August 7, 2015
- ↑ Syracuse.com, "3 Democrats will battle in September primary to replace Assemblyman Roberts," July 9, 2015
- ↑ Green Party of the United States, "Press Releases: Greens Designate City Candidates," May 18, 2015
- ↑ Abbey Smith, Email communication with Syracuse City School District Clerk Eileen Steinhardt," September 8, 2015
- ↑ New York Education Law, "NY Code - Section 1528: Expenditure and contribution statement," accessed July 24, 2015
- ↑ New York State Election Law, "NY Code - Section 1529: Times for filing statements," accessed August 12, 2015
| 2015 Syracuse City School District Elections | |
| Onondaga County, New York | |
| Election date: | Primary election: September 10, 2015 General election: November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Michelle Mignano (D) • Incumbent, Mark Muhammad (D) • Incumbent, Max Ruckdeschel (D, WF) • Latoya Allen (WF) • Raymond Blackwell (G) • Caleb Duncan (G) • Rita Paniagua (D) • Daniel Romeo (D, WF) • Katie Sojewicz (D, WF) |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
