Gene Martin

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Gene Martin

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2019

Education

Bachelor's

Plymouth State University

Graduate

University of New Hampshire

Personal

Religion

Christian: Catholic

Contact

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Gene Martin ran for election for an at-large seat of the Manchester Board of School Committee in New Hampshire. Martin lost in the general election on November 5, 2019.

Martin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Martin received a bachelor's degree from Plymouth State University in 2009. As of the 2019 election, he was pursuing a graduate degree from the University of New Hampshire with an expected graduation date of 2020.

Elections

2019

See also: Manchester School District, New Hampshire, elections (2019)

General election

General election for Manchester Board of School Committee At-large (2 seats)

James O'Connell and Joseph Lachance defeated Lara Quiroga and Gene Martin in the general election for Manchester Board of School Committee At-large on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James O'Connell (Nonpartisan)	28.9	7,659
✔		Joseph Lachance (Nonpartisan)	27.7	7,342
	Submit photo	Lara Quiroga (Nonpartisan)	23.1	6,124
		Gene Martin (Nonpartisan)	19.9	5,269
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	110

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,504
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Manchester Board of School Committee At-large (2 seats)

The following candidates ran in the primary for Manchester Board of School Committee At-large on September 17, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gene Martin (Nonpartisan)	20.7	2,669
✔		James O'Connell (Nonpartisan)	20.7	2,668
✔		Joseph Lachance (Nonpartisan)	19.0	2,449
✔	Submit photo	Lara Quiroga (Nonpartisan)	16.8	2,163
		Carlos Gonzalez (Nonpartisan)	16.5	2,128
	Submit photo	Jason Hodgdon (Nonpartisan)	5.2	671
		Other/Write-in votes	1.0	132

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,880
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Campaign themes

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Gene Martin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Martin's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Gene Martin is a proud graduate of Manchester public schools, a homeowner, and father. Gene is running for School Board At-Large to make sure every child has the opportunity to succeed. To him, that means we have to prepare our high school graduates for college, a trade or technical school, or be workforce ready right out of high school. Gene wants to see Manchester thrive as a community where people want to live and work - and the key to that is strong schools.

His parents moved to Manchester, so their children could have a better quality of life, and Gene is running to make sure his daughter, your children, and your grandchildren have even more opportunities than he did.

Gene is committed to great schools because they are vital to a thriving and vibrant community. A great school district will provide opportunities for Manchester's children and grandchildren and helps to attract and keep businesses and residents. Our City needs pragmatic and innovative leaders to impact the direction of our public schools to ensure Manchester thrives for generations to come. Gene has been committed to service, as the Vice President of the Manchester Lions Club and as the Past Chair of the Plymouth State Alumni Board of Directors. He will complete his Master's of Public Administration from the University of New Hampshire in Spring 2020. Gene is a nonprofit development professional who lives in Ward 2 with his wife Erin, their daughter Catherine and Goldendoodle Zeus.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• As a School Board Member, I will listen to parents, educators, and business leaders to develop strategic short and long term plans with measurable goals to improve student success.
• As a School Board Member, I will ensure our students and teachers have the resources they need, like book and access to technology.
• As a School Board Member, I will work with businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders to develop public/private partnerships and utilize all available resources to improve outcomes for students.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about making sure our students have a chance and opportunity to succeed in whatever they want to do. Without a strong public education, I couldn't have gone from a 9-year-old living in a homeless shelter to be the first person in his family to graduate from college. A graduate of Southside Middle School and Memorial High, I am grateful for what Manchester's schools gave me. Now, it's time for me to give back to help the next generation of Manchester residents.

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