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Seven seats on the School Committee for Brockton Public Schools were up for general election on November 5, 2013.
Incumbent Andrew Robinson defeated Krystel Love for the Ward 2 seat and newcomer Allisha J. Clark won the Ward 3 seat against Mark S. D'Agostino, while fellow newcomer Gwendolyn Nauls won the Ward 5 seat against Judy A. Sullivan. Incumbents Thomas J. Minichiello, Jr., Patricia A. Joyce and Michael P. Healy along with first-time candidate Raymond Henningson, Jr. ran unopposed and won their four seats by default.
About the district
- See also: Brockton Public Schools, Massachusetts
Brockton Public Schools is located in southeast Massachusetts in Plymouth County. The county seats of Plymouth County are Brockton and Plymouth. Plymouth County is home to 501,915 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Brockton Public Schools was the fourth-largest school district in Massachusetts and served 16,162 students.[2]
Demographics
Plymouth County underperformed compared to the rest of Massachusetts in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 33.5 percent of Plymouth County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 39.4 percent for Massachusetts as a whole. The median household income in Plymouth County was $75,092 compared to $66,866 for the state of Massachusetts. The poverty rate in Plymouth County was 7.6 percent compared to 11.4 percent for the entire state.[1]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Method of board member selection
The Brockton School Committee consists of seven members elected to two-year terms. Each member represents a different electoral ward in the school district. The primary election was not held on September 17 due to a lack of candidates, and the general election was held on November 5, 2013.
Individuals interested in running for the board began obtaining nominating papers on June 10, 2013. The filing deadline for the 2013 general election was August 13 and candidates had until August 15 to officially withdraw from the ballot.[4]
Elections
2013
Candidates
Ward 1
- Thomas J. Minichiello, Jr.
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Vermont Law School
- Lawyer, Sorgi & Minichiello, LLP
Ward 2
- Andrew Robinson
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Carroll College
- Community health specialist, Health Imperatives and Bay State Community Services
- Krystel Love
- Graduate, Bridgewater State College
- Director of finance, Educated Ladies Empowered
Ward 3
- Allisha J. Clark
- Graduate, Roger Williams University School of Law
- President, Shining Stars Inc.
- Mark S. D'Agostino
- Graduate, Framingham State University
- President, R. F. D'Agostino Insurance Agency Inc.
Ward 4
- Patricia A. Joyce
- Incumbent
Ward 5
- Gwendolyn Nauls
- Graduate, Cambridge College
- Guidance counselor, Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical School
Ward 6
- Michael P. Healy
- Incumbent
Ward 7
Election results
| Brockton Public Schools, Ward 1 General Election, 2-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Thomas J. Minichiello, Jr. Incumbent |
99.3% | 1,772 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.7% | 12 | |
| Total Votes | 1,784 | |||
| Source: Brockton, Massachusetts, "Mayor - City Election - November 5, 2013," accessed December 18, 2013 | ||||
| Brockton Public Schools, Ward 2 General Election, 2-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Andrew Robinson Incumbent |
66.9% | 701 | |
| Nonpartisan | Krystel Love | 32.9% | 345 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 1,048 | |||
| Source: Brockton, Massachusetts, "Mayor - City Election - November 5, 2013," accessed December 18, 2013 | ||||
| Brockton Public Schools, Ward 3 General Election, 2-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Allisha J. Clark |
50.6% | 951 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark S. D'Agostino | 49% | 922 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 8 | |
| Total Votes | 1,881 | |||
| Source: Brockton, Massachusetts, "Mayor - City Election - November 5, 2013," accessed December 18, 2013 | ||||
| Brockton Public Schools, Ward 4 General Election, 2-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Patricia A. Joyce Incumbent |
99.6% | 1,349 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 6 | |
| Total Votes | 1,355 | |||
| Source: Brockton, Massachusetts, "Mayor - City Election - November 5, 2013," accessed December 18, 2013 | ||||
| Brockton Public Schools, Ward 5 General Election, 2-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Judy A. Sullivan |
59.4% | 1,092 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gwendolyn Nauls | 40% | 735 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 10 | |
| Total Votes | 1,837 | |||
| Source: Brockton, Massachusetts, "Mayor - City Election - November 5, 2013," accessed December 18, 2013 | ||||
| Brockton Public Schools, Ward 6 General Election, 2-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael P. Healy Incumbent |
99.5% | 1,391 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 7 | |
| Total Votes | 1,398 | |||
| Source: Brockton, Massachusetts, "Mayor - City Election - November 5, 2013," accessed December 18, 2013 | ||||
| Brockton Public Schools, Ward 7 General Election, 2-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Raymond Henningson, Jr. |
99.3% | 1,220 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.7% | 8 | |
| Total Votes | 1,228 | |||
| Source: Brockton, Massachusetts, "Mayor - City Election - November 5, 2013," accessed December 18, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
No endorsements were made in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $4,632.30 and spent a total of $4,498.39 during the election, according to the Brockton Elections Commission.[5]
In the Ward 1 race, Thomas J. Minichiello, Jr. received no contributions and spent a total of $875.00.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas J. Minichiello, Jr. | $0.00 | $875.00 | $3,391.30 |
In the Ward 2 race, candidates received a total of $1,855.00 and spent a total of $1,411.99.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Robinson | $1,290.00 | $919.45 | $1,610.55 |
| Krystel Love | $565.00 | $492.54 | $72.46 |
In the Ward 3 race, candidates received a total of $1,495.00 and spent a total of $857.30.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allisha J. Clark | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mark S. D'Agostino | $1,495.00 | $857.30 | $112.70 |
In the Ward 4 race, Patricia A. Joyce received no contributions and spent a total of $142.60.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia A. Joyce | $0.00 | $142.60 | -$984.55 |
In the Ward 5 race, candidates received a total of $980.00 and spent a total of $909.20.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolyn Nauls | $750.00 | $719.20 | $757.47 |
| Judy A. Sullivan | $230.00 | $190.00 | $40.00 |
In the Ward 6 race, no contributions or expenditures were reported during the election.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael P. Healy | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
In the Ward 7 race, Raymond Henningson, Jr. received a total of $302.30 and spent a total of $302.30.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Henningson, Jr. | $302.30 | $302.30 | $0.00 |
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What was at stake?
All seven seats on the School Committee were up for re-election in 2013. Wards 3, 5 and 7 incumbents Anthony Donegan, William Carpenter and Timothy J. Sullivan did not file for re-election. Wards 1, 4 and 6 incumbents Thomas J. Minichiello, Jr., Patricia A. Joyce and Michael P. Healy ran unopposed to retain their seats. Andrew Robinson was the only incumbent who faced a challenger, Krystel Love.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Brockton Public Schools election in 2013:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| June 10, 2013 | First day to pick up nomination papers |
| July 26, 2013 | Last day to pick up nomination papers |
| July 30, 2013 | Last day to file nomination papers with the Elections Commission Office for Certification of Signatures |
| August 13, 2013 | Last day to file nomination papers with the City Clerk's Office |
| August 15, 2013 | Last day to file withdrawals or objections to nomination papers with the City Clerk's Office |
| August 28, 2013 | Last day to register to vote in the city primary election |
| September 9, 2013 | Last day to file campaign finance information for the city primary election |
| September 17, 2013 | Primary election day |
| September 23, 2013 | Last day to file for recounts of votes for the city primary election |
| October 16, 2013 | Last day to register to vote in the city general election |
| October 28, 2013 | Last day to file campaign finance information for the city general election |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
| November 15, 2013 | Last day to file for recounts of votes for the city general election |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with other municipal elections in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. No additional measures appeared on the ballot.
See also
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- Massachusetts
- Brockton Public Schools, Massachusetts
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Plymouth County, Massachusetts ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Massachusetts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Plymouth County, Massachusetts," accessed January 26, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Office of the Massachusetts Secretary of State, "Election Results and Statistics," accessed October 15, 2013
- ↑ City of Brockton - Elections, "City of Brockton - 2013 Election Calender," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Brockton, Massachusetts, "Current 2013 Candidate Financials," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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