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Montgomery County, PA May 17, 2011 Election
Director; Upper Dublin School District; Democratic Party Voter Information

4 Year Term.

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Aug 30 6:58pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (20/20)
(9 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.14%)
Candidates (Vote for 5)
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Debbie Mendelson 1,310 votes 19.94%

  • Party: Democratic, Republican
Joan Ryder Ludwig Click here for more information about this candidate 1,166 votes 17.75%
  • Party: Democratic, Republican
  • Occupation: Cognitive Engineer
  • Five years on Educational Advisory Committee; currently Chair
  • Retired from 30 years of research and development in human factors, human-computer interaction, technical training, and cognitive engineering
  • Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Drexel University
  • PhD, Brandeis University and AB, Brown University, both in psychology, concentrating in human learning and cognition
  • Upper Dublin resident since 1988
  • Two children who have gone through Upper Dublin elementary, middle and high schools
Priorities:
  • Providing the highest quality education possible that meets the needs of all students
  • Given the current fiscal constraints it is imperative to evaluate all aspects of the budget to find the best way forward
  • Commitment to studying issues, listening to all opinions, and attending school functions and meetings to be able to make knowledgeable decisions
David E. Robinson 1,121 votes 17.06%
  • Party: Democratic, Republican
Art Levinowitz 1,033 votes 15.72%
  • Party: Democratic, Republican
Vanessa N. Good Click here for more information about this candidate 1,010 votes 15.37%
  • Party: Democratic, Republican
  • Occupation: Director of Operations, LABREPCO, Inc.
  • 1983 graduate of Denison University, Granville, OH
  • Incumbent School Board Director - Personnel Committee Chair and Technology Committee Chair
  • Secretary and Board Member of Upper Dublin Education Foundation
  • Board Member of Cardinal Opportunities Advisory Board
Priorities:
  • Protecting the Children and Community Asset - the School District of Upper Dublin
  • Maintaining and growing the quality of education offerred while remaining realistic about fiscal constraints
  • Finding and using creative, unique ideas to generate revenue or fund educational initiatives in order to relieve some of the property tax burden
Steven P. Melick Click here for more information about this candidate 598 votes 9.10%
  • Party: Democratic, Republican
  • Occupation: Executive Director for Entrepreneurship at La Salle Univ.
  • BS, Drexel University, 1994
  • Started, operated and sold two successful businesses
  • Consultant to early stage companies
  • Volunteer baseball commissioner and coach with Upper Dublin Junior Athletics Association
  • Named to Philadelphia Businss Journal's list of 40-Under-40 Successful Professionals
  • Soccer coach, Mystery Reader, homework tutor, school parent volunteer and very involved in children's education
Priorities:
  • PRO-education; preserve the academic strength and quality of our school district.
  • Ensure responsible use of funds to maximize quality of education.
  • Increase accountability and scrutiny through financial discipline.
Adam Simmens 323 votes 4.92%
  • Party: Democratic, Republican

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