Niess, a retired special education, kindergarten and first grade teacher with 30 years experience, earned 22.6% of the vote.
Nunery, an educator with a decade of experience in public schools, served as an interpreter for Deaf students, received 19.7% of the vote.
Amsler, a retired firefighter, paramedic and fire inspector and three-term school board member, garnered 19.4% of the vote.
Riddell, who works for Keller Williams Community Partners, had 17.9% of the vote and Keilholz, a restaurant owner/operator, got 18% of the vote. Jad Mubaslat, who previously withdrew from the race, had nearly 2.4% of the vote.
Reached for comment Tuesday night, Niess thanked supporters and said she was excited to serve her community for four more years.
“I’ll continue to look at the data and see where support or work is needed,” Niess said. “I’ll persist in writing and calling legislators about funding. I’ll remain committed to showing up and supporting the staff and all students.”
Nunery said she is “incredibly thankful to the Miamisburg community for this vote of confidence.”
“My first priority will be strengthening transparency and collaboration between the board, staff and families so decisions are made with clarity and trust,” she said. “I believe when we communicate openly and listen to one another, we build stronger schools for every student.”
Miami Twp. Board of Trustees
In the race for two spots on Miami Twp. Board of Trustees, non-incumbent Drew Barry and incumbent Terry Posey Jr., the board’s president, outpaced Bob Matthews, the township’s embattled fiscal officer.
Posey, a litigation partner at an area law firm and a trustee since 2022, earned 40.9% of the vote. Barry, an account manager at a staffing company, garnered 40.6% of the vote.
Matthews, a former trustee, ended up with 18.5% of the vote.
Posey told this news outlet it is “heartening to see the township voters recognize the important distinctions between the candidates in the race.”
“It’s my honor to serve, and I am humbled to get the opportunity to do so for another four years,” he said. “I look forward to continuing the good work of the township.”
Posey said his first priority will be helping Hull Property Group, the Dayton Mall’s new owner, “bring one of the township’s greatest assets to new glory.”
“The Dayton Mall is important and deserves an appropriate public-private partnership to make that happen as quickly as possible,” he said.
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