I am a data geek, so I've been working to analyze the election results from last Tuesday. I'll do a deeper analysis when I get more data, but based on what I've seen so far, there is a strong correlation between a vote for Dryden and votes for Dremel and Lowe.
It's relatively clear what the source of that correlation is, but philosophically these candidates don't belong together. I believe the Daily Herald also made the same mistake with their endorsement (Dryden, Dremel and Impastato). The problem is that, when you look at the issues, a vote for Dryden should imply a vote against Dremel, Impastato and Lowe. It's clear there was overwhelming community support for Dryden, but the votes that followed him don't add up.
Dryden ran for school board because he claimed there were significant problems with the organization, administration and governance of the district. If you agree with Dryden, then you should oppose anyone who supports the status quo. Dryden's platform can be summed up as anti-establishment. Yet the others who won basically represent the establishment. That leaves me a bit perplexed.
This leads to my question: whom did you vote for, and why? I'd love to hear your perspective, especially if you voted for Dryden, Dremel and Lowe. You can send an email to election@grobatavia.org. You may also post a comment, and I'll approve any that are free of offensive content (foul language, derogatory, etc.), though be prepared for a public discussion. I really am interested in the perspective of Batavia's voters, so I encourage you to share freely and speak your mind.
Thank you,
Bill
I voted for Dryden, Gabriel, Knautz. I was looking for pro-child and anti-establishment candidates. I was also looking for those who would not support the removal of the arboretum or the installation of artificial turf although I am not certain that all those candidates agreed with that position. I also supported candidates that chose to educate their children within BPS.
ReplyDeleteI voted for the three GRO candidates because they were all highly educated individuals, implying that they have a high regard for education, but who also recognized that more tax money does not equate to better education.
ReplyDeleteI voted Dryden, Rechenmacher, Knautz. Dryden was a teacher of mine way back before I became a property owner in Batavia. I see Knautz's name come up frequently in board books because she's always asking questions and filing FOIA and I voted Rechenmacher because I wanted at least one GRO candidate that I know would be fiscally responsible. I hope for people elected to the board to question everything. Our board frequently compares themselves to "other districts in the area". I don't care what the other districts do- I live in Batavia, let's be creative and do what we can to keep quality education while still being fiscally responsible
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