Dan Coakley, Merrimack School Budget Committee Candidate

Dan Coakley

Age (as of Election Day)

73

Position sought (including district number if applicable)

School Budget Committee 3Year term

Party Affiliation

N/A

Family

Susan Coakley, Wife

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

Jenna Hardy, School Committee

Education

MBA

Occupation

Retired

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

School Budget Committee 3 year term

Campaign website

N/A

Why are you seeking elective office?

To give back to my community as an overseer of School budgets

The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Meeting the needs of Students in our District while balancing the impact on the taxpayers of our town.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

I have over 30 years experience in Educational publishing and have worked with virtually all the largest School Districts in the country. I have been involved in Budgets up to $200 million.

If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community (or district or constituency)

N/A

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

Background in Education, Fiscal responsibility

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

The last 3 years on the Board during the covid crisis

The best advice ever shared with me was:

Stand up for what's right, even when it's not the popular position

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

45 years + as a Merrimack Resident, 3 children schooled in Merrimack, 3 grandchildren currently in Merrimack schools.