Jeremy Dobson
Jeremy Dobson was a member of the Manchester Board of School Committee in New Hampshire, representing Ward 5. Dobson assumed office on January 7, 2020. Dobson left office on November 4, 2021.
Dobson ran for re-election to the Manchester Board of School Committee to represent Ward 5 in New Hampshire. Dobson won in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Dobson was a candidate for Ward 5 representative on the Manchester Board of School Committee in New Hampshire. The general election was held on November 3, 2015. Jeremy Dobson lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Dobson is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives who represented Hillsborough 43 from 2012 to 2014. Dobson did not seek re-election in 2014.
Dobson is affiliated with the Democratic Party, but the Manchester Board of School Committee and board elections are officially nonpartisan.
Biography
Jeremy Dobson is a resident of Manchester, New Hampshire. He earned his B.A. in biology with a minor in French from Ithaca College in 2003. His professional experience includes working as a salesperson and teacher.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: Manchester School District, New Hampshire, elections (2021)
General election
General election for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 5
Incumbent Jeremy Dobson won election in the general election for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 5 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeremy Dobson (Nonpartisan) | 98.5 | 529 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 537 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lisa Freeman (Nonpartisan)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jeremy Dobson and Lisa Freeman advanced from the primary for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 5.
2019
See also: Manchester School District, New Hampshire, elections (2019)
General election
General election for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 5
Jeremy Dobson defeated incumbent Lisa Freeman in the general election for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 5 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeremy Dobson (Nonpartisan) | 50.7 | 389 | |
| Lisa Freeman (Nonpartisan) | 49.0 | 376 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 768 | ||||
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2015
Opposition
The election in Manchester featured 14 of the 15 seats on the board up for general election on November 3, 2015. The last seat, held by Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas at the time of the election, was elected separately on the ballot. A primary election was held on September 15, 2015, to narrow down the number of candidates to two per seat in each race for the general election. Wards 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 12 held primary elections.
In the Ward 5 race, candidates Jeremy Dobson and Lisa M. Freeman competed for the seat. Freeman defeated Dobson in the general election. Freeman previously ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2013.
Nine board members faced competition in their re-election bids, while another three ran unopposed and won re-election to their seats. The elections in wards 4 and 5 did not feature any incumbents. Neither Ward 4 member Amy L. Bradley nor Ward 5 member Ted Rokas filed for re-election.
Several rematches from the 2013 election took place, including Ward 2 member Debra G. Langton and challenger Sarah L. Browning, Ward 6 member Dan Bergeron and challenger Bill Hughen, and Ward 12 member Constance Van Houten and challenger Christine Duffley. The Ward 12 race also featured former board member Roger Beauchamp.
Results
| Manchester School District, Ward 5, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Lisa M. Freeman |
67.6% | 486 |
| Jeremy Dobson | 32.1% | 231 |
| Write-in votes | 0.28% | 2 |
| Total Votes | 719 | |
| Source: Manchester City Clerk, "Official Results," accessed November 4, 2015 | ||
Funding
Dobson reported no contributions or expenditures to the Manchester City Clerk during the election.[2]
Endorsements
Dobson did not receive any official endorsements during the election.
2012
Dobson won the 2012 election for Hillsborough 43 on the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Dobson ran unopposed in the primary election on September 11, 2012, and won the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeremy Dobson |
19.2% | 6,048 | |
| Democratic | Eric Palangas |
18.7% | 5,919 | |
| Republican | Kathleen Souza Incumbent |
17.7% | 5,599 | |
| Democratic | Ernesto Pinder | 16.2% | 5,106 | |
| Republican | Tim Prescott | 15.1% | 4,761 | |
| Republican | Roy Shoults | 13.1% | 4,138 | |
| Total Votes | 31,571 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jeremy Dobson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Jeremy Dobson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
2015
Ballotpedia survey responses
Dobson participated in Ballotpedia's 2015 survey of school board candidates. The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what his top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Attracting and retaining top teachers so we can get Hooksett, Candia, and Auburn back to our high school.[4] | ” |
| —Jeremy Dobson (2015)[5] | ||
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the school district, with 1 being the most important and 7 being the least important. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important:
| Education policy |
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| Education on the ballot |
| Issue importance ranking | |
|---|---|
| Candidate's ranking | Issue |
| Expanding school choice options | |
| Improving education for special needs students | |
| Improving college readiness | |
| Closing the achievement gap | |
| Expanding career-technical education | |
| Balancing or maintaining the district's budget | |
| Expanding arts education | |
Positions on the issues
The candidate was asked to answer 10 questions from Ballotpedia regarding significant issues in education and the school district. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column of the following table:
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| "They can be a great guideline and should be considered and reviewed at the local level." | |
| "Yes." | |
| "No." | |
| "No." | |
| "Provide technology and other resources for all students. Work with local businesses and municipal locations to ensure wireless internet access is available to all students in case it is not available at their homes. Ensure that teachers are getting phenomenal training and leadership." | |
| "Expulsion may be an option but as an absolute last resort to ensure safety of other students. I feel that there should be alternative school options available as well." | |
| "If a school is failing, there should be drastic changes at the school. Reintroduction and reinvestment in the arts and extra curricular activities should be a top priority- you can't expect students to suddenly learn more by forcing more of the same down their throats. The school needs to bring back the things that can make school fun and exciting for those who don't love school. For those who do well, reward them- both teachers and students." | |
| "I think there should be opportunities for teachers top earn more money." | |
| "I think mentorship should be an always-on program, not just when a teacher is struggling. Struggling teachers should be put on probation, monitored closely, and required to go through additional training." | |
| "Visibility and transparency! Encourage project based learning that can have effects in the community and get students to learn about where they live and how large an impact they can have on their community." |
2012
In an email, Dobson described his political philosophy:
| “ | I consider myself fiscally conservative and socially liberal. I do not think the government has any business intervening in our personal lives.
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| —Jeremy Dobson, (2012)[6] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on August 21, 2012
- ↑ Manchester City Clerk, "Campaign Finance Reports Filed by Candidate," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's school board candidate survey, 2015, "Jeremy Dobson's Responses," October 14, 2015
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