Michelle Mignano
Michelle Mignano was an at-large representative on the Syracuse City Board of Education Commissioners in New York. Mignano sought another term in the Democratic primary election on September 10, 2015.[1] She lost the election.[2]
Biography
Mignano is the deputy commissioner of health for Onondaga County. She earned a bachelor's degree from Columbia University and a master's degree from the Maxwell School of Syracuse University.[3]
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.[4][5][6] The seats held by incumbents Mark Muhammad, Michelle Mignano, Max Ruckdeschel and Stephen Swift were on the general election ballot.[7]
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.[8]
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.[2][9] One more Working Families Party candidate—Latoya Allen—and two Green Party candidates—Raymond Blackwell and Caleb Duncan—also ran in the general election.[10][11]
Results
Primary election
This election was held September 10, 2015.
| Syracuse City School District, At-Large, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Katie Sojewicz |
20.2% | 3,008 |
| Mark Muhammad Incumbent |
20.1% | 2,993 |
| Daniel Romeo |
17.2% | 2,557 |
| Rita Paniagua |
15.0% | 2,235 |
| Michelle Mignano Incumbent | 14.3% | 2,120 |
| Max Ruckdeschel Incumbent | 12.7% | 1,885 |
| Write-in votes | 0.46% | 68 |
| Total Votes | 14,866 | |
| Source: Onondaga County Clerk, "Onondaga County Election Results: Primary Election September 10, 2015," accessed September 10, 2015 | ||
Funding
Mignano reported no contributions or expenditures to the Syracuse City School District Clerk as of September 8, 2015.[12]
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.[13] 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.[14]
Endorsements
Mignano did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
2011
| Syracuse City School District, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2011 |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Michelle Mignano |
18.1% | 8,570 | |
| Democrat | Max Ruckdeschel |
16.6% | 7,822 | |
| Democrat | Bill Bullen |
15.9% | 7,513 | |
| Democrat | Stephen Swift |
15.9% | 7,510 | |
| Republican | Edward J. McLaughlin | 11.9% | 5,636 | |
| Republican | Sarah G. Gilbert | 10.8% | 5,114 | |
| Republican | Delilah A. Fiumana | 10.8% | 5,093 | |
| Total Votes | 47,258 | |||
| Source: The Post-Standard, "Election 2011: Onondaga County voting results," November 9, 2011 | ||||
Campaign themes
2015
On September 2, 2015, Syracuse.com published an article detailing candidates' responses when asked "to identify the most pressing issue facing the district and offer their solution."[15] Mignano's response to that question follows below.
| “ | One of the greatest challenges facing the district today is to ensure that all of our students feel valued and supported. We can accomplish this best if we work together as one community. This fall the district will be facilitating school climate surveys. This will provide valuable information from students, staff and parents to lead efforts to improve conditions for learning. After this year's implementation of the new code of conduct, we need to build on successful restorative practices, continue to involve parents, reinforce and model behavioral interventions, and communicate the resources available to parents and staff.
Where we have gaps, we need to strengthen our engagement with students, parents, community leaders and staff alike. Board members need to support the district in building leadership leadership to implement school-based best practices (i.e., facilitators, professional development, staffing realignment). Above all, we need to treat each other with dignity and respect.[16] |
” |
| —Michelle Mignano (2015)[15] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Onondaga County Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List: September 10, 2015," July 27, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Onondaga County Clerk, "Onondaga County Election Results: Primary Election September 10, 2015," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Syracuse.com, "Meet the 2015 Syracuse city school commissioner candidates," September 2, 2015
- ↑ 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, "Onondaga County Election Results," accessed November 3, 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
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Syracuse.com, "2015 school board race: Candidates discuss challenges in Syracuse city schools," September 2, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 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 |
