Sandra Frankel
| Sandra L. Frankel | |
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| Brighton, New York Town Supervisor | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 1992 |
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| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Neil Frankel |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Brighton, New York |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
| Profession | Speech pathologist |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Website | www.sandrafrankel.com |
Sandra L. Frankel is the Supervisor of the Town of Brighton, Monroe County, New York. A former school board member, Frankel is a longtime town supervisor.
In 1998, Frankel won the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor of New York. She lost the general election on a ticket with then New York City Council Speaker Peter Vallone. Republican Mary Donohue won the lieutenant governorship on a ticket with George Pataki.
In 2002, Frankel sought the lieutenant governorship again, but dropped out to foster party unity and endorsed Dennis Mehiel, who lost the general election on a ticket with State Comptroller Carl McCall.
Frankel was one of many names mentioned as a potential candidate for the New York's 29th congressional district election, 2010. She declined to run, leaving the race to Matthew Zeller.
[edit] 1998 NYS Democratic ticket
- Governor: Peter Vallone
- Lieutenant Governor: Sandra Frankel
- Comptroller: Carl McCall
- Attorney General: Eliot Spitzer
- U.S. Senate: Charles Schumer
[edit] Electoral history
1998 Results for NYS Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- George Pataki and Mary Donohue (R-C) (inc.), 54%
- Peter Vallone and Sandra Frankel (D-WF), 33%
- Tom Golisano and Laureen Oliver (I), 8%
- Betsy McCaughey Ross and Jonathan C. Reiter (L), 1.4%
[edit] External links
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Donald H. Conners |
Brighton, New York Town Supervisor January 1, 1992 – present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Stan Lundine |
Democratic Nominee for Lieutenant Governor of New York 1998 |
Succeeded by Dennis Mehiel |
