Dr. Cora M. Payne

About this race

Governs a public community college district. The elected board sets college policy, approves the budget, oversees academic programs and hires and evaluates the college president or chancellor, who runs the college day to day.

9 candidates ran for Monroe County Community College Board of Trustees Member in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Dr. Cora M. Payne

Retired community college executive dean. A Raisinville Township resident with a Doctor of Education in Community College Leadership from Ferris State University. She spent 24 years at a community college, retiring as executive dean over instruction, and co-chaired its curriculum committee.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Responsible stewardship of resources
• Student success and academic excellence
• Workforce training aligned with employer needs

Summarized in our words from source 1, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Dr. Cora M. Payne only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Dr. Cora M. Payne yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• Kevin Dahm
• Penny Dorcey
• Mark Alan Ely
• John Gonta
• Jamie O’Brien
• Keith Rossi
• Jeff La Roux
• Mary Kay Thayer

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What does the Monroe County Community College Board of Trustees Member seat do?

Governs a public community college district. The elected board sets college policy, approves the budget, oversees academic programs and hires and evaluates the college president or chancellor, who runs the college day to day.

Who is Dr. Cora M. Payne running against?

Kevin Dahm, Penny Dorcey, Mark Alan Ely, John Gonta, Jamie O’Brien, Keith Rossi, Jeff La Roux and Mary Kay Thayer, for Monroe County Community College Board of Trustees Member.

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