Michael Faccinetto
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Michael Faccinetto is an at-large representative on the Bethlehem Area School District school board in Pennsylvania. Faccinetto won a new term in the at-large general election on November 7, 2017.
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Pennsylvania permits school board candidates to cross-file in primary elections. This means that a candidate may file to run in the primary election for both the Democratic and Republican parties. A cross-filed candidate can advance to the general election by winning one or both of the partisan primaries. This maximizes a candidate’s chances of advancing to the general as they have two ways to win in the primary round. If the candidate wins only one of the primaries, they face the winner of the other primary in the general election. Cross-filers who win both primaries may still face independent candidates in the general election.[1]
Biography
Faccinetto's professional experience includes working at Townsend Insurance Agency. He has also been involved with the Minsi Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America, and is active in his church, Sacred Heart, in Bethlehem Twp. Faccinetto received his B.S. in insurance from the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University in 2000.[2]
Elections
2017
Four of the nine seats on the Bethlehem Area School District school board were up for general election on November 7, 2017. Three seats were elected at large and one seat was elected by district. Democratic and Republican primary elections were held on May 16, 2017.
Board incumbents Shannon Patrick, Michael Faccinetto, and Angela Sinkler cross-filed to run in both the Democratic and Republican primaries for the at-large seats. John Gallagher ran in the Republican primary. All four candidates advanced to the general election, with Faccinetto, Patrick, and Sinkler winning the seats. Patrick and Faccinetto won their spots in the general election in both the Democratic and Republican primaries, Sinkler won through the Democratic primary, and Gallagher won through the Republican primary. Incumbent Rogelio Ortiz cross-filed for the Region 1 seat. He won in the general election after advancing from both the Democratic and Republican primaries.[3]
General results
| Bethlehem Area School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Republican |  Michael Faccinetto Incumbent |
32.33% | 13,353 | |
| Democratic/Republican | Shannon Patrick Incumbent |
32.17% | 13,290 | |
| Democratic | Angela Sinkler Incumbent |
21.77% | 8,993 | |
| Republican | John Gallagher | 13.68% | 5,652 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.05% | 20 | ||
| Total Votes | 41,308 | |||
| Source: Lehigh County, "School Districts Elector Results," accessed November 7, 2017 and Northampton County, "Summary Report," accessed November 7, 2017These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||||
Democratic primary results
| Bethlehem Area School District, At-Large Primary Democratic Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Michael Faccinetto Incumbent |
34.09% | 3,824 | |
| Democratic | Shannon Patrick Incumbent |
33.57% | 3,765 | |
| Democratic | Angela Sinkler Incumbent |
32.22% | 3,614 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.12% | 13 | ||
| Total Votes | 11,216 | |||
| Source: Lehigh County, "Municipal Primary - May 2017: School Districts Director Results," accessed June 19, 2017 and Northampton County Elections Department, "May 16, 2017 Summary Report," accessed June 19, 2017 | ||||
Republican primary results
| Bethlehem Area School District, At-Large Primary Republican Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John Gallagher |
30.18% | 1,658 | |
| Republican | Shannon Patrick Incumbent |
25.79% | 1,417 | |
| Republican | Michael Faccinetto Incumbent |
25.76% | 1,415 | |
| Republican | Angela Sinkler Incumbent | 18.20% | 1,000 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.07% | 4 | ||
| Total Votes | 5,494 | |||
| Source: Lehigh County, "Municipal Primary - May 2017: School Districts Director Results," accessed June 19, 2017 and Northampton County Elections Department, "May 16, 2017 Summary Report," accessed June 19, 2017 | ||||
Funding
| 2017 Campaign Finance Deadlines in Pennsylvania[4] | |
|---|---|
| Date | Deadline |
| May 5, 2017 | 2nd Friday Pre-Primary report due |
| June 15, 2017 | 30-Day Post-Primary report due |
| October 27, 2017 | 2nd Friday Pre-Election report due |
| December 7, 2017 | 30-Day Post-Election report due |
School board candidates in Pennsylvania were required to report their campaign finance activity. Those who spent or received more than $250 in a reporting period had to file full reports. Those below the threshold had to file forms to declare they were exempt from reporting. Candidates could have, but were not required to, form committees to handle campaign finance transactions. They were not required to have separate bank accounts for campaign purposes.[5]
The table to the left details the four campaign finance deadlines in 2017.[4]
2013
Faccinetto ran against Shannon Patrick and Angela T. Sinkler in the general election on November 5, 2013. The primary was held on May 21, 2013.
Results
| Bethlehem Area School District, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cross filed | Shannon Patrick Incumbent |
33.9% | 2,316 | |
| Cross filed | Michael E. Faccinetto Incumbent |
33.4% | 2,280 | |
| Cross filed | Angela Sinker |
32.6% | 2,226 | |
| Total Votes | 6,822 | |||
| Source: Lehigh County Election Results, "Bethlehem School District," accessed November 6, 2013 | ||||
| Bethlehem Area School District, At-large Primary Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cross Listed | Michael E. Faccinetto |
34.1% | 1,407 | |
| Cross Listed | Shannon Patrick |
33.6% | 1,389 | |
| Cross Listed | Angela T. Sinkler |
32.3% | 1,334 | |
| Total Votes | 4,130 | |||
| Source: Lehigh County Election Results, "Bethlehem Area School District School Director Election 2013," | ||||
Funding
Faccinetto reported no contributions or expenditures to the Lehigh County Voter Registration department in this election.[6]
2009
| Bethlehem Area School District, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cross Listed | William J. Burkhardt |
36.6% | 2,498 | |
| Cross Listed | Michael E. Faccinetto |
31.4% | 2,143 | |
| Cross Listed | Irene Follweiler |
32% | 2,180 | |
| Total Votes | 6,821 | |||
| Source: Lehigh County Election Results, "Bethlehem Area School District School Director Election 2009," | ||||
Campaign themes
2017
Faccinetto submitted the following statement to the Bethlehem Press:[7]
| “ | I believe the voters will support me because I have been a leader on the BASD board for the past eight years. I have worked with the administration to move the BASD forward while dealing with extremely difficult financial conditions. I have worked hard to have the BASD at the table when important education issues are being discussed in Harrisburg. My work with the Pennsylvania School Boards Association has put a spotlight on our district and my PSBA presidency will bring more attention to the good work being done here in Bethlehem.[8] | ” |
| —Michael Faccinetto (2017)[7] | ||
2013
Facinetto's campaign website listed the following campaign themes for 2013:[9]
| “ | Finances
At this point I feel the board has done a good job in trying to diversify risk and has laid the framework for a brighter financial future. Unfortunately it will take time for our financial situation to improve and the impending PSERS situation will cause more issues for the BASD if the PA Legislature does not act. Communication [W]e need, as a board, to focus on improving the lines of communication between all parties involved. Given the events that have taken place over the past several years it is no wonder that the public has lost trust in this board and the BASD. It is a top priority of mine to reestablish better lines of communication and to make as much information readily available to the public. What is best for students Finally we must always remember that the number one priority is still a quality education for all students. Every vote, every decision, every debate must come down to what will provide the best opportunities for our students. they are the reason we are all here.[8] |
” |
| —Michael Faccinetto (2013) | ||
See also
- Bethlehem Area School District, Pennsylvania
- Bethlehem Area School District elections (2017)
- Bethlehem Area School District elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania School Boards Association, "How to Run for School Board," accessed March 30, 2017
- ↑ "Michael Faccinetto; Bethlehem Area School District Board Member," "About Michael," accessed August 12, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Northampton County, "May 16, 2017 Official Primary Ballot," accessed May 11, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Election Calendar," accessed April 19, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Campaign Finance Reporting Law," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ Lehigh County Voter Registration, "Campaign Filing Reports," accessed December 18, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Bethlehem Press, "May 16 Primary Election Candidates," accessed June 8, 2017
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ "Michael Faccinetto;Bethlehem Area School District Board Member," "My Vision," accessed August 12, 2013 (dead link)
| Bethlehem Area School District elections in 2017 | |
| Northampton County, Pennsylvania and Lehigh County, Pennsylvania | |
| Election date: | Primary: May 16, 2017 General: November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-Large: Incumbent, Shannon Patrick (D)(R) • Incumbent, Michael Faccinetto (D)(R) • Incumbent, Angela Sinkler(D)(R) • John Gallagher (R) Region 1: Incumbent, Rogelio Ortiz (D)(R) |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
