Six are vying for four seats. I wish to be an advocate for students, parents, and staff alike. Nowhere is the divide starker than their views of the school districts modernization plans. She added there are several questions shed like answered before a final board decision. From beautiful Memorial Lake to great shopping, our county welcomes you! In the Delaware County House district, three candidates are running to fill the open 164th district seat vacated in July by six-term Democratic incumbent Margo Davidson. MacCutcheon said the board needs more effective communication with all community members. UpdateMcLaughlin-D: 528,140Brobson-R: 491,223Sullivan-R: 524,699Lane-D: 489,421Dumas-D: 499,319Wallace-R: 477,309Spurgeon-D: 453,912Crompton-R: 444,969. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; We understand these frustrations while also recognizing that school facilities must be maintained to accommodate students now and in the future,"Yates said in the statement. 2023 www.cincinnati.com. Loading Do Not Show Again Close. (Courtesy photographs)'"; Republican Tim Rowbottom trailed with 412, or 7.2 percent of the vote. School Board There are nine Board of School Directors elected at large. Six newcomers were on the Oak Hills school board ballot for three open seats. November 02, 2021 Sean Simmers |ssimmers@pennlive.com. There were no incumbents on the ballot. High-profile mayors who are Asian American and Pacific Islander, also known as AAPI, have typically been elected in places with historically large Asian populations like California and Hawaii. The Supervisors of the Wards 1, 2, and 3 voter checklists will be in session on Saturday, March 4th from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM in the City Council Chambers, 51 North Park Street, Lebanon for the purpose of additions and corrections to the voter checklist. I have been following this issue and still have not gotten a clear idea about how this is best dealt with, said Vallejo Sorensen, whose twins attend Lebanon schools. Former deputy superintendent Tianay Amat has stepped in as interim superintendent in the meantime. Apparently Delaware County is live streaming the votes as theyre being counted. var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLebSchool-tc-vn-022521,ph7'); I promise to consider all opinions and weigh thoughtfully on decisions that will impact the Lebanon City Schools. Having four kids in the district has given me an opportunity to establish a strong pulse on the community, he said. Just under half of precincts reporting, and Gainey still has a 72.4 percent lead over Moreno's 26.7. There were seven candidates running for three open board seats. She is leading the write-in count in 27 out of the citys 28 precincts at this moment. Take a digital tour of the four parks maintained by Lebanon County and learn a little more about their history. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. I have grown up through this same school district very recently and running for a seat is my way to help contribute and provide ideas to build on to the successes we have already found as a school district. var currentLocation = window.location; Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. }, Lilian Maughan (Courtesy photograph) Education is the ticket for children to live a life beyond even their own dreams, Gliatti said. var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLebSchool-tc-vn-022521,ph08'); The race for the Kings' boardhad eight candidates, tied with Springboro Schools for the most school board candidates in Warren County. The polls are closed in the race for an open seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court as well as contests that will decide the makeup of the states other powerful appellate courts, via @AngelasInk and @DTOhl https://t.co/xjQedVjJ25, Polls have closed, but if you were in line by 8 pm, you can vote.Though timely tabulation of votes is important, the number-one priority is making sure each ballot is counted accurately and securely. The results are in from Lebanon County, and here are the winners of the major races. He believed you should not just live in a community but be an active part of it and help it thrive.. Charles Thompson: Heres why things look so good for Wanda Williams now., and so bleak for Eric Papenfuses write-in challenge. My family and I love living in this community and we love Lebanon schools. Physical Address:Level 251 N. Park St.Lebanon, NH 03766, Mailing Address:Lebanon City HallAttn: Clerk and Tax Collector51 N Park StreetLebanon, NH 03766. A big big majority of mail-in and absentee ballots have been uploaded (23,000 in the city of Pittsburgh), and Gainey leads Moreno 78% to 21%, or by about 14,000 votes. Auto-Refresh Loading. CAN'T VIEW THE RESULTS? To broaden the vision of Lebanon Community School Corporation and be integral in mapping a future the community can not only be proud of, but wholeheartedly support. There are also contested races for a single spot on Superior Court and two seats on Commonwealth Court. var currentLocation = window.location; Meanwhile, the district expects to spend an additional $200,000 on special education and $368,000 on maintenance. Smith said he has a deep personal interest in ensuring that the school district is as strong as it can be, in every aspect, at every grade-level, for every student. This school district is outside of that coverage scope and does not receive scheduled updates. Bowers came in after Craig with 18,490 votes, and candidate Gary Favors came in last with 12,040 votes. There were 11 candidates running for the Indian Hillboard this year, the most candidates of any other race in the region. If our kids are to be well-positioned to thrive in the workplace, become the next generation of thinkers, doers and leaders, then we need to equip them with the resources to train now, he said, adding that can be done in part by building on the school districts reserve funds and planning for longer-term projects than those initially pitched. The race to represent Zone 5 on the Lebanon Community Schools Board of Directors was too close to call on Tuesday night. Welcome to PennLives coverage of the 2021 election. MacCutcheon is married and has two grown stepsons. It was ranked as No. Registered Voters. 14.6%. I have worked at Witham Hospital'sKitchen for a little over a year as well. (Watching election results and World Series). I am extremely passionate about our Tiger Career Connect Program that we currently have in place. The district serves more than 4,100 students, according to state data. Smith said hes running for the Lebanon Board of Education because he believes schools are facing some difficult challenges. From LehighValleyLive: Bethlehemvoters went to the polls Tuesday to elect a new mayor for the first time since 2013. That margin effectively means that she has successfully beat back incumbent Mayor Eric Papenfuses bid for a third term, and triumphed in a personal rivalry that has turned into open warfare in recent weeks. For more details, read Charlie Thompsons story at the link below. Maddie Pfeifer covers public safety for Mid-Valley Media. var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLebSchool-tc-vn-022521,ph5'); Maughan, a freelance editor and president of the Lebanon Middle School PTO, says she hopes to assure that Lebanon students have the best education our district can offer.. Voter Turnout. Candidate Brighton Smith was not far behind with 2,668 votes. I won that election and I quickly realized the scope of the position and realized how much I really didnt know. Critical race theory and mask policies, as with other districts in the region,were of the biggest issues in Talawanda's school board race. READ MORE: Mayoral races in three cities could be huge milestones for Asian American candidates. The most important issues we currently face are medical freedom and critical race theory. Vote Helen Pell for Lebanon Community School Board, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). Our children attended Perry-Worth Elementary and Lebanon Middle School. https://t.co/u6eIkkJQWJ. Turning again to the national scene, the Associated Press reports that, in an unprecedented turn, three major U.S. cities could be on the verge of seeing their first Asian American mayor. From the Associated Press: Democrat Alvin Bragg was elected Tuesday as Manhattans first Black district attorney, a position that will give him oversight of prosecutions and ongoing investigations involving former President Donald Trump. Great schools effectively engage with parents and students to help the child reach their full potential, he said. Jan Murphy: With 114 of 159 precincts reporting in Dauphin County, Democrat Eric Epstein who wants to be the countys next controller is the only Democrat holding a lead in any of the countywide contests. Our children attended Perry-Worth Elementary and Lebanon Middle School. https://t.co/1npyo1af9B. QUECHEE A snowplow driver in Quechee struck multiple cars earlier this week before fleeing the scene, and now the drivers of the damaged vehicles NORWICH Voters will be asked to approve tax-exempt status for property owned by the Norwich Farm Foundation during Tuesdays Town Meeting ballot HARTFORD Candidates for two contested Hartford Selectboard seats will face off on residents ballots on Tuesday.Lannie Collins and Janelle HARTFORD The annual funding for libraries in Hartford has been handed directly to voters, and library advocates are concerned it has put the Lebanon school board candidates up for election on March 9, 2021, are top row from left: Renee DePalo, Joshua Flanders, Stephen Kantor, Lilian Maughan, Barbara Patterson and Lisa Vallejo Sorensen. The county will resume counting mail-in votes Wednesday morning and continue from day to day after that, if needed, Krepps said. So there are a few races we might not have a final answer to until tomorrow or later. }, Lisa Vallejo Sorensen (Courtesy photograph) var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); And Lancaster and Lebanon county officials have said they wont really know until they start counting tonight. "The turnout itself is disappointing. Lebanon is in the 17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania. She immediately resigned after being charged with theft relating to the misuse of campaign funds. Adams, who will become the second Black mayor of the nations largest city, first triumphed this summer in a crowded Democratic primary after he struck a nuanced stance on law enforcement issues. Voters elected incumbents Eileen Washburn and Eric Schwetschenau and newcomer Jonathan Eilert to Loveland City school board Tuesday night, according to unofficial election results. He said maintaining the districts focus on educational quality, along with budgeting/funding, are the two biggest challenges. Preparing for the future is done by reviewing past accomplishments and determining what was successful, what wasnt, and what could or should have been done differently. I am a full time First Class Patrolman for the Lebanon Police Department and have served our community for over 5 years. The increase is primarily driven by salaries and benefits. . We can do this with fresh, new ideas to support our students, teachers, and community, both inside and outside the classroom. Smith, 35, has worked in Lebanon for the past five years as a staffer for the 2016 Trump Campaign and as a self-employed small business owner. Running for school board has been something I have wanted to do since our two oldest boys were in middle school. If you dont use it, the Bb footer will slide up. Above scores and rankings, preparing students to be college/career-ready for the workforce and community is paramount.. Voters elected incumbent Deb Cowan and newcomers Janelle Groff and John Skerl to Kings Local Schools' board of education Tuesday, according to unofficial election results. The big race is for a seat on the state Supreme Court, although that outcome will not change Democrats control of the high court. Markey, 43, has lived in the school district for 13 years and is a research associate professor and the director of a research center at Wright State University. You can see what the results are so far here: General Election 2021: Results from Cumberland County. Unofficial election results showed all precincts had been reported for the district just after 10 p.m. Tullis lead with 1,440 votes, Sumerel received 1,285 votes and Marx received 1,280 votes. I am not at all opposed to a resource officer in a school if there is data to support their presence.. Voter Turnout. November 02, 2021 Sean Simmers |ssimmers@pennlive.com. The Butler County district has been in the spotlight a couple of times this election season, when U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel was escorted out of a school board meeting for speaking out against mask mandates,and then again in an Enquirer investigation into two candidates' possible campaign finance law violations through the use of Venmo. In Lebanon, the special election for the 48th state Senate seat is being held during the primary. I do firmly believe its important to update schools when those updates are needed, but to prematurely call for drastic changes would be catastrophic to taxpayers who have already seen a hike in recent months, said Flanders, who has a son attending school in Lebanon, while calling on the school district to meet with its municipal counterparts to craft long-term goals for the city as a whole. Unofficial results show Meade received 2,792 votes and Bothast received 2,545 votes. 2021 Election Results. Find live election results on The Enquirer's website. From Charles Thompson: 10 of 28 precincts in now in Harrisburg, and Wanda Williams is increasing her lead. LGBTQ people and especially trans and non-binary people often face discrimination in the court system, so Xander shattering this judicial barrier is a milestone moment for our community, said Mayor Annise Parker, president & CEO of LGBTQ Victory Fund, in a statement. tag_id.innerHTML = ''; var sellablestring = "COPYRIGHT VALLEY NEWS"; Democrat Thom Welby has an almost 3-to-1 lead in votes in the special election for the 113th House District state representative vacancy, according to unofficial results tonight. I know many people in our Lebanon community must make the decisions of whether to pay their household bills or put food on the table for their families, said Patterson, who works at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and whose husband, Al Patterson, previously served on the School Board for six years and often voiced concern about school spending. Washburn received 1,029 votes behind candidate Al Juram. 2021 Election Results The results of each election are posted after they have been returned to the Office of the City Clerk. Had the voters approved the request, the state would have pitched in another $4.3 million in funds. READ MORE: Few snags for Election Day voting in U.S. amid scrutiny on process. Two three-year terms. Perhaps one of the most notable contests in the central Pennsylvania region is the mayoral seat in Harrisburg, where two-term Mayor Eric Papenfuse is looking to write-in a third term after losing the Democrat primary to City Council President Wanda Williams. All of these questions would need to be more clearly answered for me to decide, she said. You can follow along on the results of that race over at our sister site, NJ.com. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBLebSchool-tc-vn-022521,ph2'); Lebanon is organized for voting into five wards, with each ward further divided into districts. More information on how to request a ballot is at https://lebanonnh.gov/564/Absentee-Ballots-Voting. Learn More About My Campaign:Vote Helen Pell for Lebanon Community School Board. I commit to helping ensure a quality education is provided for our students. }, Renee DePalo (Courtesy photograph) The lawsuit, filed by longtime Republican lawyer Michael Puppio, asked for an emergency hearing over the absentee ballots that Delaware County acknowledged were mailed to the wrong addresses, as well as more than 5,000 ballots that were mailed out late by a vendor. My passion for our community will drive my commitment to being an outstanding school board member! 2020 Election Results. NORTH HUNTERDON-VOORHEES Board of Education, Lebanon Borough. She and her husband are the parents of three teenage children. I am currently a Real Estate Broker with RE/MAX Ability Plus. Montgomery County filed a petition in its county court to extend polling place hours until 9 p.m. in four precincts that opened late. One of the most important issues facing our school districts is financial concerns. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WGAL-TV. He and his wife are the parents of a son and daughter. Learn more here. Voters elected Roy MacCutcheon and Jennifer Daulton to the Lebanon City School board on Tuesday, according to unofficial election results. The members are elected from, and must reside in, geographic districts as follows: There are two at-large seats, which may be held by anyone residing in Center, Perry, or Worth townships. var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLebSchool-tc-vn-022521,ph4'); Phone and email messages left for Jason Gillespie, who also is running for School Board, were not returned last week. In Warren County, Schwetschenau received 45 votes; Eilert received 33 votes; Elizabeth Mason received 32 votes; and Washburn received 30 votes. The 113th House seat in Lackawanna County features four candidates vying to fill the seat vacated last year by five-term Democratic incumbent Marty Flynn. In recent polling among registered voters, Murphy was holding a 9-point lead. Mt. Three newcomers Bart West, Rich Haffey and Mischelle Philpot were elected to Oak Hills' school board Tuesday evening. 51,938. But maybe that means we just have more work to do.". The city of Corvallis continues to clear illegal homeless campers from public property such as the BMX Track. 1 percent, easily outdistancing the 1,636 write-in votes cast. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The Butler County district serves just under 2,800 students. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) { Meanwhile, Depalo, who has a 9-year-old son attending Lebanon schools, said shes fully in favor of the position staying. "COVID-19 has strained public education systems on a personal and practical level. We have 3 Children,Noellewho is 20 and a 2018 graduate of LHS, Christian who is 18 and a 2020 graduate of LHS and Joshua who is currently a 7th Grader at LMS. their expenses. Money for the funds would come from budget surpluses, not additional taxes. Kings serves more than 4,600 students, according to state data. However, three other candidates Barbara Patterson, Joshua Flanders and Renee DePalo argue that the so-called pro-school platform simply means more of the same, prioritizing wants over needs and leaving taxpayers to make up the difference. Republican incumbent Recorder of Deeds Tammy Shearer leads Democratic challenger David J. The lead is about 15,000 votes. Voters elected three dads all newcomers who ran together this election season for Indian Hill school board: Bear Tullis, Craig Sumerel and Nolan Marx. Public education is one of the few roads out of poverty and hopelessness, and I want to work to ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential, he said. Seven candidates were running for three seats on the Forest Hills' school board this year. This chart shows unofficial results of the contested races with all . Candidate Robert Warfel was close behind with 1,196 votes. Jan Murphy: Republican Kevin Brobson just took the lead in the two-person race for the open seat on the state Supreme Court. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); One student's first-day-of-school Metro journey. I genuinely care about the direction the district is heading and am very excited with some very key new roles at LCS (superintendent, treasurer and athletic director).. The members are elected from, and must reside in, geographic districts as follows: Center Township VACANCY (1) Perry Township VACANCY (1) Worth Township At-Large VACANCY (1) var photocredit = "'' 'Barbara Patterson (Courtesy photograph)'"; And am happily married to Scott Pell, who is a Deputy Sheriff for Boone County. Statewide, the Inquirer says, 70% of ballots requested were from registered Democrats, 21% from Republicans, and 8% from third-party and independent voters. Thats it for Election night 2021! One of the races that is getting the most national attention this year is the Virginia governors race between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin. From the Associated Press: Minneapolis voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to replace the citys police department with a new Department of Public Safety, an idea that supporters hoped would bring radical change to policing in the city where George Floyds death under an officers knee brought calls for racial justice. One student's first-day-of-school Metro journey, mostcandidates said they do not wish to abolish the school resource officers in CPS schools, repeatedly stated the district does not teach the theory, changing the Anderson High Schoolmascot last summer, told The Enquirer they did not appreciate the way the district handled this change, It was ranked as No. The race was one of six in the county for district judge, and the only one that was contested. Here are the live election results for Hunterdon County for the 2020 general election. Williams narrowly defeated Papenfuse in the primary election, but he is waging a write-in campaign to try to win a third term. Big race here. I am anxious to learn more about our school system and working as a team with the other members of the school board. They included several reports of electioneering in polling places. One reason that I am running for our school board is because of the passion I have for not only our youth, but our community as a whole. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; Our community is slated to experience growth in the near future and with this election cycle the board will receive at least two new members. Our colleagues at ABC News still havent made a projection in Virginia. Incumbent Pam Bowers did not get reelected to Cincinnati Public School's board of education Tuesday evening. On growth, he said the district must analyze the large developments that are planned, to understand the implications on budget, facilities, staffing and infrastructure needs. 2016 Election Results. One of the other noteworthy races is in Pittsburgh, where five-term state Rep. Ed Gainey is heavily favored against Republican retired police officer Tony Moreno. Thedistrict serves nearly 5,400 students, primarily inBlue Ash and Montgomery. Toggle Navigation. Theres no doubt that McAuliffe is trailing. From Jan Murphy: Uncontested Xander Orensteins election to a magisterial district judgeship in Allegheny County makes Orenstein the nations first non-binary person elected to a judicial position in the United States. Other pressing issues in the district include drops in enrollment, debate over the impact school resource officers have on CPS studentsand finding a solution to the abrupt cancellation of Metro's Xtra routes that for decades transported Cincinnati students to and from school. There were five candidates running in the Talawanda school board race for two open seats. I can proudly say that I am a 2012 graduate of Lebanon High School. tag_id.innerHTML = ''; tag_id.innerHTML = ''; As director of alternative sentencing for Grafton County, Depalo said, she works closely with school resource officers across the region. The district also serves families in Clermont County, though no votes from the county came in for the Forest Hills school board race. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBLebSchool-tc-vn-022521,ph03'); They elected three newcomers to the board: Katie Stewart, Sara Jonas and Bob Bibb. While realizing, to fail one of these is to fail our duty as elected officials. READ MORE: Former police captain wins New York City mayoral race, Mayor Eric Papenfuse joins volunteers and poll workers at his campaign headquarters on North Second Street about 90 minutes after the polls close on election day, Nov. 2, 2021. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Evan and Levi graduated from Lebanon High School in 2017 and 2018, respectively, and Kennedi and Hudson are currently attending LHS. The school districts wages are set to increase by more than $500,000, while retirement costs will go up by nearly $800,000, according to the annual report. "In my opinion, nothing is more important than our children's education," Haines wrote to The Enquirer via text. Unofficial election results show Bitter with 5,135 votes; Balent with 4,781 votes; and Stieger with 4,019 votes. After graduating high school I served in the United States Army, after my military career I attended Indiana University Kelly School of Business and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a minor in International Economics. There is plenty of competition in the Lebanon Board of Education race this fall, as six candidates are vying to replace two incumbents. These candidacies signal just how large the AAPI electorate has multiplied with more feeling empowered to be a voice in the political fray. Doing so will allow us to develop a blueprint for the future and better serve our children. Here's how the race is looking with 75% of the expected vote in.Check the latest live results https://t.co/xu6nfNM9Qh pic.twitter.com/g3YhtpMioj, That's the ball game, folks.