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Cindy Rodenhauser Stewart
Cindy Rodenhauser Stewart is running for election for an at-large seat of the Manchester Board of School Committee in New Hampshire. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. The primary for this office on September 16, 2025, was canceled.
Rodenhauser Stewart completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Cindy Rodenhauser Stewart was born in Maryland. She graduated from Port Clinton High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 1984. Her career experience includes working as a development director at Waypoint and as the major gifts officer at NHPR. She has also served on the board of directors for New Futures.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Manchester School District, New Hampshire, elections (2025)
General election
General election for Manchester Board of School Committee At-large (2 seats)
Incumbent James O'Connell, Kathleen Kelley Arnold, Elizabeth Moreau, and Cindy Rodenhauser Stewart are running in the general election for Manchester Board of School Committee At-large on November 4, 2025.
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 | James O'Connell (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Kathleen Kelley Arnold (Nonpartisan) | |
| Elizabeth Moreau (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Cindy Rodenhauser Stewart (Nonpartisan)  | |
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent James O'Connell, Kathleen Kelley Arnold, Elizabeth Moreau, and Cindy Rodenhauser Stewart advanced from the primary for Manchester Board of School Committee At-large.
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Cindy Rodenhauser Stewart completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rodenhauser Stewart's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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A Granite Stater since 1994, my husband, Tom "Stew" Stewart, a retired teacher, educator, and coach at Monadnock Regional High School for 40+ years, and I have called Manchester home since 2018. Our six adult kids are all graduates of NH public schools, and seven of our nine grandchildren attend or will attend NH public schools. I am a proud graduate of the University of Michigan and Port Clinton High School, Ohio.
I am driven to pursue public service out of genuine concern and a deep belief in public education as a pillar of our Democracy, and I am guided by balancing defiance against injustice with unwavering hope for a better future. I bring passion and purpose to every endeavor and I believe that this moment calls for both courage and vision.- Public educations is under brutal attack at the federal, state, and local levels. Those working to dismantle this foundational institution are doing so with reckless disregard for our kids, our educators, and our future. It's a dangerous threat to our community's overall well-being and prosperity, and it is wrong. I am unapologetically pro-public schools. I have a heart for service and for kids, and an urgent desire to direct my energy toward listening, learning, and working towards informed, equitable solutions.
- Manchester is New Hampshire's largest and most diverse school district. I believe that together, we should celebrate it, protect it, and strengthen it. My values are clear: I'm running so that every student, no matter their background or circumstance, can learn, thrive, and succeed. And our educators and educational support professionals feel valued, respected, and supported. I will champion initiatives that promote student well-being, ensure safe and welcoming schools, and embrace the rich diversity that makes Manchester vibrant and unique.
- I am prepared to tackle complex challenges through collaboration and accountability. My approach combines the urgency of an advocate with the pragmatism of someone who gets things done, carefully considering facts, perspectives, and strategy. I believe Board of School Committee members should be good stewards of financial resources and secure support for mission-critical programs. They should make smart investments that strengthen educational outcomes and keep infrastructure safe and functioning. They should provide effective oversight to support and govern the Manchester School District with care and common sense. I will be a public servant who humbly leads to unite families, educators, and the greater Manchester community.
As a community, we have a moral obligation to prepare our children to be critically thinking, well-rounded, educated leaders and contributing members of society. That includes foundational skills in reading and math, and student success in a workforce shaped by technology, innovation, and global change.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 9, 2025
