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Andrea A. Trainer
9,262 votes
12.59%
 
Michele R. Tinsman
 
9,146 votes
12.44%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: School Director/Student
 - A.S. Business Administration, Montgomery County Community College
 - Currently enrolled B.S. Finance/Economics, West Chester University
 - Vice President, Joint Operating Committee, Eastern Center for Arts and Technology
 - Member, Abington Human Relations Advisory Council
 - Member, Abington Community Taskforce
 - Member, Abington School Board 8 years
  
Priorities:
- Continue to provide an outstanding education for all students in a fiscally responsible manner
 - Continue to advocate for strong public schools
 - Continue to be responsive to the needs and concerns of the taxpayers of Abington Township and Rockledge Borough
  
 
Susan D. Arnhold
 
9,126 votes
12.41%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: School Director
 - B.A., Temple University
 - Board of Trustees, Montgomery County Community College
 - Parenting Educator, Center for Parenting Education
 - ASD Representative, Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Legislative Council
 - Member, Abington Human Relations Advisory Committee
 - Abington School Board Director, 5 years
  
Priorities:
- Ensure the academic excellence of all schools in the Abington School District with fiscal integrity
 - Work to maintain and support the availability of an excellent public education for the children of Abington and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 - Continue to be cognizant of the needs and interests of the residents of Abington and Rockledge
  
 
Jeannette F. Maitin
 
9,055 votes
12.31%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Special Education Consultant
 - Radcliffe College B.A. 1949
 - Temple University M.A. Special Education 1963
 - MCIU Board secretary
 - Abington School Board Director 8 years
 - Montgomery County BH/DD Board Member
 - CEC Outstanding Service Award
  
Priorities:
- Maintaining Abington's high quality of education in the face of State funding cuts
 - Responding to community requests and needs
 - Ensuring that all graduates leave with proper preparation for futher education/careers
  
 
Daniel Sean Kaye
 
8,929 votes
12.14%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Editor/Writer
 - Former writer for Montgomery Newspapers
 - Former editor for Parents Express magazine
 - Corporate writer for IKEA
 - Board Member for Katie's Foundation for Child Safety
 - Former 2nd VP of Copper Beech Elementary PTA
  
Priorities:
- Maintain and build upon educational excellence of Abington School District
 - Support and increase student technological acumen, increasing their strength in global workplace
 - Keep taxes at a manageable level for taxpayers of Abington Township
  
Stephen M. Specht
 
5,766 votes
7.84%
- Party: Republican
 - Occupation: Paramedic
 - Paramedic and Law Enforcement Officer
 - Special Education Advocate in Philadelphia, Montgomery and Bucks County
 - Parent of Special Needs Children
 - Co-Chair, Right to Education Task Force
 - Assistant Cubmaster, Pack 802, Boy Scouts of America
 - Member of Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
  
Priorities:
- High Quality Education For All Students
 - Encouraging and Embracing Parent Involvement
 - Ending the Achievement Gap for All Students
  
John Ambrose
5,681 votes
7.73%
David Good
 
5,551 votes
7.55%
- Party: Republican
 - Occupation: Civil Engineer (PE)
 - Drexel University, BS in Civil Engineering
 - Delaware CCC, AA in Engineering Tech
 - Delaware CCC, AA in Architecture Tech
 - Ohio State University, BS Psychology
 - Abington Planning Com. Board Member
 - Worldwide Engineering Service and Testing
  
Priorities:
- Education which prepares students to excel in a world economy
 - Respectful, clean and secure learning environment for students
 - Reasonable educational costs to the Abington tax payers
  
Virginia Capitolo
5,546 votes
7.54%
Bryant Geating
5,473 votes
7.44%
  
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