The results of the 2025 annual election of the Substitutes United of Buffalo (SUB), Executive Committee, were miscounted and were incorrectly reported.
A total of 28 ballots were cast in the election, held Sept. 24 in the Merriweather Library. The ballots were counted by the election committee and the final report was given by President Robert Jenkins.
The election was held for the following positions: vice president, secretary, and, five delegates, four to serve 2-year terms and one to serve a one-year term.
The vice president and secretary positions were unopposed. Vice President Chris Salamone retained her seat for a two year term and Brendalynn Jackson, a Delegate, took the secretary position for a two year post.
Unfortunately, several days after the election Brendalynn resigned from her post. Diana Cooke, a retired Buffalo teacher, was appointed secretary by President Jenkins
There were eight candidates for the five delegate positions. After the elections, President Jenkins declared the following results:
Sherrell Cooper 24 votes
Matthew Smith 20 votes
Maria Baker 19 votes
Marisa Robinson 18 votes
Turley Simpson 13 votes
The next day, before filing the paperwork, the ballots were recounted and it was discovered that the tallies were inaccurate and the results miscalculated.
The new tally resulted in the following results and winners. The top four vote-getters will serve 2 years and the fifth will serve for one year.
Matthew Smith 19 votes
Maria Baker 19 votes
Marisa Robinson 19 Votes
Monohar Prabhu 19 votes
Sherrell Cooper 17 votes
We apologize for the mistake, especially to our candidates affected by the results.
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