Union-endorsed candidates apparent victors for Lindbergh school board

April 5, 2017
Four candidates endorsed by the Lindbergh National Education Association appear to be the victors in today’s election for four seats on the Lindbergh Board of Education.
Union-endorsed candidates Matt Alonzo, Cathy Carlock Lorenz and Christy Watz are the apparent winners for three seat-year seats on the board, while union-endorsed candidate Mike Shamia is the apparent victor for a one-year seat.
Unofficial results for the three three-year seats are:
Lorenz — 6,201
Kathleen “Kathy” Kienstra — 4,491
Vicki Lorenz Englund — 4,402
Christy Watz — 4,642
Daniel Sampson — 1,703
Matt Alonzo — 5,329
Jennifer Bird — 3,375
Unofficial results for the one-year seat are:
Martha Duchild — 4,250
* Shamia — 6,089
For the Melville Board of Education, Peggy Hassler was the top vote-getter, according to unofficial results:
Jean Pretto — 8,819
Samantha Stormer — 9,566
Hassler — 10,481
Michelle Pommer — 6,874
Lindbergh Board of Education
Nine candidates, including four backed by the Lindbergh National Education Association, are vying for four seats on the Lindbergh Board of Education.
Three three-year seats are up for election that are currently held by board President Kienstra, Vice President Don Bee and Treasurer Englund.
Also seeking election to the three-year seats are union-endorsed candidates Alonzo, Lorenz and Watz, along with Bird and Sampson. Bee is not seeking re-election.
Union-endorsed candidate Shamia and Martha Duchild are vying for a one-year seat held by Gary Ujka, who is not seeking election.
Mehlville Board of Education
Four candidates, including two incumbents, are seeking three seats on the Mehlville Board of Education in the April 4 election.
Hassler, Pommer, board Vice President Pretto and board President Stormer are vying for the three seats. Board member Venki Palamand did not file for re-election.
Pretty and Stormer first were elected to the school board three years ago.