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Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees Member

Projected result: Won — Christina Fleming (Nonpartisan), David A. DeVarti (Nonpartisan), Ruth Hatcher (Nonpartisan)

Source: clickondetroit.com

Washtenaw County, Michigan
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Setting the college's property tax and tuition
  • Approving the college budget and building plans
  • Picking the college president

Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Education Quality

Candidates:

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Christina Fleming chairs the Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees, where she has served since 2015, and is a technology consultant with over 25 years in tech and education. A former WCC student, she helped steer the college through a major IT transition and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Records: Public Education Quality 24 for, Government Spending Reduction 16 against, Government Efficiency 4 for

Nonpartisan

Daniel J. Katanski is a part-time faculty member in Washtenaw Community College's Advanced Manufacturing department.

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

David A. DeVarti is a Washtenaw Community College trustee and board treasurer, a former Ann Arbor City Council member, and a longtime Downtown Development Authority board member. He aims to keep tuition as low as possible so county residents can afford college.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 6 for, 36 against, Public Education Quality 23 for, Government Efficiency 2 for

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Ruth Hatcher is a Washtenaw Community College trustee and board secretary who taught writing and literature at the college for 30 years and led its faculty union. She wants the college president to work closely with and listen to faculty.

Records: Public Education Quality 44 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 10 against, Government Efficiency 4 for

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