2015 Local Endorsements in Nassau School Board Elections
| District | Union Endorsed Candidate |
Incumbent (Y/N) |
Contested Race (Y/N) |
| Massapequa | Maryanne Fisher |
Y |
N |
| Massapequa | Joe LaBella |
Y |
N |
| Levittown | Kevin Regan |
Y |
Y |
| Levittown | Marianne Adrian |
N |
Y |
| West Hempstead | Caitlin Close |
N |
N |
| West Hempstead | Patricia Greaves (NYSUT member) |
N |
N |
| West Hempstead | Adrianne Shinsato |
N |
N |
| Freeport | Ernest Kight, Jr. |
N |
Y |
| Lynbrook | Leslie Dininno (NYSUT member) |
N |
Y |
| Lynbrook | Dave Yaker (NYSUT member) |
N |
Y |
| Lynbrook | Renee Gaughran |
N |
Y |
| Westbury | John Simkins |
Y |
Y |
| Westbury | Dr. Pless Dickerson |
Y |
Y |
| Uniondale | Emerson Mott |
Y |
Y |
| Uniondale | James Sharpe |
Y |
Y |
| Syosset | Bill Weiner |
N |
Y |
| Syosset | Dale Predmore |
N |
Y |
| Syosset | Chris DiFilippo |
Y |
Y |
2015 NYSUT Suffolk Locals Endorsed Candidates
Amityville: Juan Leon, Jeannette Santos
Babylon: 1A – Tricia Pané (NYSUT member), 2A – Ann Donaldson (NYSUT member/ Incumbent)
Bayport-Blue Point: Christopher Richardt (HS Principal) Challenging BOE President. Tight Race. Gina Murphy (NYSUT Member)
Central Islip: Fred Philips (incumbent), Bill Softy (incumbent), Both of these candidates are in a tight race.
Commack: Jarrett Behar
Connetquot: Craig Amarando (NYSUT member-West Babylon Teacher), Nick Ferraioli (NYSUT member-Brentwood Teacher)
Deer Park: Donna Marie Elliott (incumbent), Robert Marino (incumbent), Kristine Rosales (incumbent)
East Moriches: Local has not endorsed candidates, but wanted the following shared with other locals – EMTA has not endorsed, but is sponsoring a community Meet the Candidate Night on May 13th @ 7pm, Elementary School, two seats are open.
Bill Hempfling – NYSUT Member, Joann Lapinski- Incumbent, Lisa Pesce- NYSUT Member
Islip: Brian Clock, Maryann Coughlin, Tom Leggio
Kings Park: Diane Nally (incumbent), Kevin Johnston (NYSUT member)
Also: Vote YES proposition 1 (Budget), Vote YES proposition 2 (Bus Purchases), Vote YES proposition 3 (Capital Reserve – H.S. Roof)
Harborfields: Chris Kelly, Suzie Lustig, Don Mastroianni
Lindenhurst: Todd Lemieux, Tory Vine
Middle Country: Arlene Barresi (incumbent), Karen Lessler (NYSUT member/incumbent), James Macomber (incumbent)
Northport: David Badanes (incumbent), David Stein , Tammie Topel (former BOE trustee)
Patchogue-Medford: Bunnie Schiller
Also – Vote Yes on Prop 1 (Budget), Vote Yes on Prop 2 (Captial Reserve Fund
Vote No on Prop 3 (Transportation mileage increase for private school students)
Rocky Point: Ed Casswell, Scott Reh (incumbent)
Smithtown: Chris Alcure, Jeremy Thode
South Country (Bellport): Lisa DiSanto, Regina Hunt, Chris Picini
Three Village: William Connors (incumbent/NYSUT Member- Suffolk Community College), Deanna Bavlnka (incumbent)
Westhampton Beach: Steve Wisnoski – NYSUT retiree/Former Teacher Presidents. He is in a tight race.