Lundy, Schumaker Retain Seats on Dexter School Board

With 105 of the 119 precincts reporting in at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dexter residents have resoundedly voted to elect Dexter Community Schools Board of Trustees incumbents Julie Schumaker and Richard Lundy to another term.

"I have been proud to be part of a team of dedicated board members, administrators and staff who have worked very hard for many years to serve the students and families in the Dexter community," Lundy said.

"I thank the voters for their continuing confidence in my efforts on their behalf," he said. "While the next few years will be filled with many new and increasingly difficult challenges, I look forward to continuing my efforts to keep Dexter schools one of best districts in the state of Michigan."

Lundy garnered 1,308 votes, with Schumaker winning 1,453 votes. Candidates Shawn Letwin and Amy Luczak received 488 and 599 votes, respectively.

"I'm so thankful for the people who voted for me," Luczak said. "I wanted to raise awareness about putting kids first and remaining vigilant about maintaining our local autonomy."

Schumaker said she was pleased with the election results.

"It's my privilege to serve on the Dexter Board of Education. I appreciate the support of the community for electing Dick Lundy and I to another term on the board," Schumaker said.

"We're fortunate to live in a community with such strong support for our schools," she said. "I believe residents feel our district is well-managed and provides a high-quality education to our students. I look forward to serving the community for another four years."

Other items on the ballot included a countywide special education millage as well as some public safety millages. With 105 of the precincts reporting in, the special education millage had 24,694 yes votes to 7,065 no votes.

"I'm thankful for the passage of the special education millage," Schumaker said. "I think voters recognize the value of special education services as well as the cost to local districts. Given Governor (Rick) Snyder's proposal to drastically cut funding to local districts, the passage of this millage was very important."

In Dexter Township, voters passed a pair of public safety millages: an extension of a current police millage and a 0.2144-millage increase for fire protection. The police services millage passed 846 to 312, and the fire services millage passed 812 to 338.

"I am elated," Township Supervisor Pat Kelly said late Tuesday.

For a complete list of election results, visit the Washtenaw county clerk's website.