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Montgomery County, PA May 19, 2009 Election
School Director; Lower Merion School District Voter Information

4 Year Term. Salary: None

Results as of Jul 27 11:55pm, 0.0% of Precincts Reporting (0/0)
(13 Democratic/14 Republican Total Other Write-In Votes 0.1/0.2%)
Candidates (Vote for 4)

Unofficial Candidate List
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Gary J. Friedlander Click here for more information about this candidate 2,762 Democratic/1,930 Republican votes 14.1/23.8%

  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Dickinson College, B.A.
  • Villanova University School of Law, J.D.
  • Drexel University, M.B.A., (Finance)
Priorities:
  • Elimination of the Achievement Gap
  • Maintaining strong education programming in an Act I Environment
  • Fiscal responsibility with the budget
Lyn Kugel 3,708 Democratic/932 Republican votes 19.0/11.5%
Jerold J. Novick Click here for more information about this candidate 2,664 Democratic/1,801 Republican votes 13.6/22.2%
  • Occupation: Attorney/Real Estate Development
  • Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Science, 1981
  • Duke University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1984
  • Neighborhood Club of Bala Cynwyd, Director, 1996 - 2001, Chairman, Zoning Committee; Vice President
  • Lower Merion School District, School Board Director, 2001 - present; Board President, Dec. 2002 - Dec. 2003
  • PMC Property Group, Inc., 2004 - Present, General Counsel
Priorities:
  • Improving Communications with the Public at Large
  • Eliminating the Achievement Gap
  • Reducing Rate of Spending Increases Relative to Peer Districts
Melissa Gilbert Click here for more information about this candidate 3,102 Democratic/1,060 Republican votes 15.9/13.1%
  • Occupation: Associate Professor
  • Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Urban Studies, Temple University
  • 1993, PhD, Geography, Clark University
  • 1991, MA, Geography, Clark University
  • 1988, MA, Urban and Regional Studies, University of Sussex, UK (Fulbright Scholar)
  • 1986, BA, Geography and Political Science, Clark University, Magna Cum Laude
  • 1984-1985, London School of Economics, UK
Priorities:
  • Improving and equalizing education for all students in Lower Merion School District
  • Promoting fiscal responsibility while improving educational quality
  • Increasing communication and providing transparency in decision-making
Fran Hoover Click here for more information about this candidate 2,620 Democratic/920 Republican votes 13.4/11.4%
  • Occupation: School Administrator
  • MBA, Columbia University, Marketing/Finance, 1990
  • BS, Florida A&M University, Accounting, 1985
  • President, Board of Trustees, Ardmore Avenue Community Center
  • Steering Committee, Coalition for Youth of Lower Merion and Narberth
  • Board Member, Main Line Art Center
  • Board of Trustees, Mount Calvary Baptist Church
Priorities:
  • Maintain curricular and programming excellence by continuing to provide a rich educational experience that maximizes each student's potential.
  • Exercise sound fiscal responsibility, control costs, and engage a financial plan that optimizes taxpayer investment.
  • Support programs and strategies that will eliminate the achievement gap by fostering equity, inclusiveness and success for all students.
Peter Lee Click here for more information about this candidate 2,358 Democratic/787 Republican votes 12.1/9.7%
  • Occupation: Managing Consultant
  • Managing Consultant, Synergy Inc.
  • 1993 + BS Civil Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
Priorities:
  • Improving and equalizing education for all students in Lower Merion School District
  • Promoting fiscal responsibility while improving educational quality
  • Increasing communication and providing transparency in decision-making
Ivan Haskell Click here for more information about this candidate 2,312 Democratic/651 Republican votes 11.8/8.0%
  • Occupation: Psychologist
  • Administrator and Clinical Director, Children's Services Departments, Resources for Human Development
  • 2002, PhD, Clinical/Community Psychology, University of South Carolina
  • 1994, BS, Psychology, In Honors, Virginia Tech
Priorities:
  • Improving and equalizing education for all students in Lower Merion School District
  • Promoting fiscal responsibility while improving educational quality
  • Increasing communication and providing transparency in decision-making
Ginny Salzer
  • Party: Democratic

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