East Aurora Advertiser

School Board Candidates Respond to Newspaper Questions 2022: East AuroraFree Access


The newspaper reached out to each candidate running in this month’s East Aurora school board election and asked them to respond to five questions. The answers are within the newspaper. 

Each person was provided the questions on Friday, April 29. Candidates were asked to not exceed 200 words for each response. The answers were not edited by the newspaper. 

For East Aurora, there are three seats up for election and six candidates. The top three finishers in the election results will have a spot on the school board. 

The candidates include incumbents Paul Blowers and Terri Ohlweiler, along with Maria Improta, Dawn Raczka, Teresa Reile and Dawn Vona.

The election is May 17 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the  East Aurora Middle School Cafeteria. People will also vote on whether to approve the 2022-2023 school budget. 

To vote in this district election, you must be at least 18 years of age and a citizen of the United States and a legal resident of the school district for 30 days prior to the vote. 

The district and the League of Women Voters will host a free Candidate Forum in the middle school library on Tuesday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. The event will be live-streamed and recorded and the link will be made available on the East Aurora School District website.

Next week’s edition of the East Aurora Advertiser will include responses from the Iroquois Central School Board candidates.

Paul Blowers


Maria Improta


Terri Ohlweiler


Dawn Raczka


Dawn Vona


A sixth candidate, Teresa Reile, withdrew from the race as of May 12, 2022 citing residence issues. Discoveries surrounding her voting records had prompted an investigation by the district into whether she met the qualifications to be on the ballot next week.

Candidate Withdraws From School Board Race

Reile did complete a candidate’s questionnaire prior to removing herself from the ballot. Her answers can be found here.

 

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