Mary Kay Thayer

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 Mary Kay Thayer

Retired CEO, Thayer Consulting Engineering, Inc.. A Lambertville resident who has served on the MCCC Board of Trustees for more than 35 years and is seeking re-election. She is a former Monroe County commissioner, Bedford Township trustee and Bedford Park commissioner.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Keep students successful through student success and retention programs
• Continue lobbying Lansing and Washington, D.C., for students' needs

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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 Mary Kay Thayer 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 Mary Kay Thayer 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
• Dr. Cora M. Payne
• Keith Rossi
• Jeff La Roux

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Quick answers

Is Mary Kay Thayer the incumbent?

Yes. Mary Kay Thayer currently holds this office.

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 Mary Kay Thayer running against?

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

Should I vote for Mary Kay Thayer?

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