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Here are the Election Results for the East Ramapo and Suffern School Districts. The numbers for the budget results are unofficial, but both budgets passed. We would like to congratulate the winners and all the candidates participating.
Suffern Central School District
Budget passed 2,844 to 799.
Matt Kern and Chris Nicpon were elected to the board.
East Ramapo Central School District
Budget passed 2,922 to 1,892
Ashley Leveille, Yehuda Weissmandl, and Bernard Charles were elected to the board.
In Suffern Central, the proposed school budget passed.
Voting YES 2,049 Voting NO 605
For the three seats on the School Board the winners were:
Melissa Reimer (1,948), Angus Mackenzie (2,029), and Donald Cairns (1,858).
Theresa DiFalco (1,468) lost her bid for another term.
In East Ramapo, the proposed school budget failed to pass.
Voting NO 3,342 Voting YES 2,728
For the Sabrina Charles Pierre Seat:
(Won) Sabrina Charles Pierre 9,092
For the Yonah Rothman Seat:
(Won) Ephraim Weissmandl–6,926 (Lost) Joselito Citron–2,257
For the Jacob Lefkowitz Seat:
(Won) Yoel Trieger–7,125 (Lost) Miriam Moster–1,955
For more complete information on the results and what happens next in Ramapo read The Journal News coverage here.
On Tuesday May 15 We ask that you Support the following Candidates in the Suffern and East Ramapo School Board Elections:
IN SUFFERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOR DETAILS ON THE CANDIDATES CLICK HERE
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IN THE EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, PLEASE SUPPORT:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE CANDIDATES GO TO strongeastramapo.org
In a remarkable alignment of support, five mayors whose districts cover most of the Suffern Central School District have offered a unanimous endorsement of Donald Cairns, Melissa Reimer, and Angus Mackenzie for Suffern Central School Board. Acknowledging the candidates dedication to a Kids First approach to Board governance, the mayors advise, “We’ve had the opportunity to get to know them, and we are impressed by their commitment to the community. We hope that you will join us in supporting them.”
Click the “more” link to read the full text of the mayors’ letter. [Read more…]
Suffern Cross Country Coach Joe Biddy (Photo: Seth Harrison/The Journal News)
“Two people running for three open Suffern school board seats praised embattled 49-year cross-country coach Joe Biddy this week and called for the board to speak to him directly before deciding whether to approve him being replaced.
Four people will vie for three positions on the seven-member board during the May 15 election. [Read more…]
Three newcomers will be vying for seats on the School Board in the Suffern Central School District, May 15. The importance of school board positions has become manifestly clear to the residents of the East Ramapo Central School District, and Suffern voters should pay attention to this election and get out and vote.
Here are the candidates—their experience and thoughts on the election: [Read more…]