Sue Sujecki
Sue Sujecki was a member of the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District school board At-large in Wisconsin. Sujecki assumed office in 1999. Sujecki left office in 2018.
Sujecki ran for re-election to the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District school board At-large in Wisconsin. Sujecki lost in the general election on April 3, 2018.
Biography
Sujecki graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee and attended Old Dominion College in Virginia, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical School and Marquette University.[1] Before her retirement, Sujecki worked as an administrative sales secretary for an electrical lighting fixtures manufacturer. She is married, and her two adult children graduated from Nathan Hale High School.[2]
Elections
2018
Three of the nine seats on the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District school board in Wisconsin were up for at-large general election on April 3, 2018. Incumbent Patricia J. Kerhin did not file for re-election, leaving one open seat. Incumbent Stephanie Emons and newcomers Christine Klug and Gary Schultz defeated incumbent Sue Sujecki.[3][4]
General election
General election for West Allis-West Milwaukee School District school board At-large (3 seats)
Gary Schultz, Christine Klug, and incumbent Stephanie Emons defeated incumbent Sue Sujecki in the general election for West Allis-West Milwaukee School District school board At-large on April 3, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gary Schultz (Nonpartisan) | 27.7 | 4,553 |
| ✔ |  | Christine Klug (Nonpartisan) | 25.5 | 4,198 |
| ✔ |  | Stephanie Emons (Nonpartisan) | 24.8 | 4,071 |
 | Sue Sujecki (Nonpartisan) | 22.0 | 3,609 | |
| Total votes: 16,431 | |||
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2015
Three at-large seats were up for election on April 7, 2015. Incumbents Patricia J. Kerhin, Sue Sujecki and Darlene Ziemendorf faced challengers Wendy DuBois and Stephanie Emons in their re-election bids.[5] The race gained another contender when William Ustruck began campaigning as a write-in candidate in early March 2015.[6]
Kerhin and Sujecki retained their seats in the election, but Ziemendorf was defeated. Emons won her first term on the board as the second-highest vote recipient behind Sujecki and above Kerhin.
Results
| West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Sue Sujecki Incumbent |
22.8% | 2,819 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stephanie Emons |
20.1% | 2,486 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patricia J. Kerhin Incumbent |
19.2% | 2,365 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wendy DuBois | 18.4% | 2,266 | |
| Nonpartisan | Darlene Ziemendorf Incumbent | 15% | 1,852 | |
| Nonpartisan | William Ustruck (write-in) | 4% | 492 | |
| Nonpartisan | Heather Justham (write-in) | 0.5% | 64 | |
| Total Votes | 12,344 | |||
| Source: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, "2015 Election Results," accessed April 22, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Sujecki reported no contributions or expenditures to the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District in this election. She filed as "Exempt from Filing Campaign Finance Records" on her campaign registration statements.[7]
Endorsements
Sujecki did not receive any endorsements in this election.
2012
Sujecki, Patricia J. Kerhin and Darlene Ziemendorf won re-election to the board unopposed on April 3, 2012.[8]
Campaign themes
2018
Sujecki responded to questions from the journal sentinel. The questions are bolded below, followed by Sujecki's answers:[9]
The nation is experiencing an astounding number of school shootings, resulting the undermining of safety on school grounds. What actions are needed to prevent this national nightmare from happening locally?
| “ | We have safety/emergency plans with regular reviews and practice drills in place. We relocated school offices to better monitor entrance doors and installed surveillance cameras; police are in intermediate and high schools. Counselors and teachers are connecting more with students and improving awareness of mental illness. | ” |
| —Sue Sujecki | ||
What makes you the strongest of the four school board candidates to serve in public office?
| “ | I have 18 years board experienced, currently serving as chairperson of the curriculum and technology committee, past chair of student services, and past chair of community relations. I regularly visit schools to observe classroom activities, attend science and career fairs, along with many plays and concerts. I am a well-informed and motivated board and community member. | ” |
| —Sue Sujecki | ||
Should public education mainly be a resource for general education or should it take on a more aggressive role in vocational job training?
| “ | The district has a strong vocational program, and we plan to enhance it with the inclusion of the new Wisconsin PI-26 Directive. I support informing and educating our students in trade opportunities through strong student-driven interest surveys and career fairs along with updating our vocational programs using 21st century tools and technology. | ” |
| —Sue Sujecki | ||
See also
- West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, Wisconsin
- West Allis-West Milwaukee School District elections (2018)
- West Allis-West Milwaukee School District elections (2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, "Board of Education biography - Sue Sujecki," accessed September 23, 2014
- ↑ West Allis Now, "West Allis School Board candidates reveal views on new superintendent, future of district," March 17, 2015
- ↑ West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, "2018 School Board Election," accessed January 20, 2018
- ↑ Milwaukee County Elections, "Spring Election Unofficial Results," accessed April 3, 2018
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Suzette Zimmerman, Executive Assistant to the WAWM Board and Superintendent," January 8, 2015
- ↑ Facebook, "Bill Ustruck for West Allis-West Milwaukee school board: Wall Post," March 10, 2015
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Suzette Zimmerman, Executive Assistant to the WAWM Board and Superintendent," August 26, 2015
- ↑ West Allis Now, "West Allis will have a primary focus this season," January 3, 2012
- ↑ journal sentinel, "Tighter security, better relations cited by WAWM board candidates as solutions to school shootings," March 18, 2018
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| West Allis-West Milwaukee School District elections in 2018 | |
| Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 3, 2018 |
| Candidates: | At-Large: Incumbent, Stephanie Emons • Incumbent, Sue Sujecki • Christine Klug • Gary Schultz |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
| 2015 West Allis-West Milwaukee School District Elections | |
| Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 7, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Patricia J. Kerhin • Incumbent, Sue Sujecki • Incumbent, Darlene Ziemendorf • Wendy DuBois • Stephanie Emons • William Ustruck |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
