Which BOE Candidates Are You Voting For? [Poll]

Four candidates are running for three seats on the Northport-East Northport School District Board of Education: , Jr. [Incumbent], [Incumbent], James Maloney, . Click on links for more information on each candidate.

Donna McNaughton, who has already served one three-year term, has attended BOE meetings since 2004 and attends BOCES meetings as well. She spends an average of three nights a week on in-district Board business but also has attended budget meetings in Commack, Kings Park, Elwood and Harborfields to "get the perspective on what other districts are doing."

Stephen Waldenburg, Jr. has served on the Board since 2000. A lifelong resident of Northport, he still volunteers with the Boy Scouts and plays the trombone for the Northport Community Band.

David Badanes is a 15-year resident of Northport with two school-aged children. He has attended four-five BOE meetings this year and is currently a Director on the Northport Chamber of Commerce. Badanes is also an assistant softball coach and has volunteered at several of the events held at Norwood Avenue Elementary School.

James Maloney has been a Northport resident for the past 5 and a half years. He has three school-aged children and has been to nine Board meetings since the start of the school year. He's a soccer coach and volunteers at several school events

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Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Who will you be voting for? Vote in our poll below or tell us in the comments.