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Joel Elber
Joel Elber is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 19 from 2016 to 2018.
Elber was a candidate for the vacant Ward 12 seat on the Manchester Board of School Committee. He did not receive enough votes in the primary election on September 17 to continue on to the general election on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Joel Elber resides in Manchester, New Hampshire. He attended both Chelsea Senior High School and Newman Preparatory School, and graduated with a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University.[1] Elber attended Salem State College to receive his teacher certification, and then taught English and social studies at Chelsea Senior High School for 36 years until retiring in 2007.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs |
Elections
2018
Joel Elber did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016.
Incumbent Bob Backus and Joel Elber defeated Clarence Gardner and incumbent Dick Marston in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 19 general election.[2][3]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 19 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bob Backus Incumbent |
28.61% | 1,969 | |
| Democratic | Joel Elber |
24.25% | 1,669 | |
| Republican | Clarence Gardner | 22.97% | 1,581 | |
| Republican | Dick Marston Incumbent | 24.16% | 1,663 | |
| Total Votes | 6,882 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Bob Backus and Joel Elber were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 19 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 19 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bob Backus Incumbent | |
| Democratic | Joel Elber | |
Clarence Gardner and incumbent Dick Marston were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 19 Republican primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 19 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Clarence Gardner | |
| Republican | Dick Marston Incumbent | |
2013
Fellow newcomers Christine Duffley and Constance Van Houten defeated Joel Elber for the vacant Ward 12 seat in the primary election on September 17, 2013.[6]
Results
| Manchester School District, Ward 12 Primary Election, 2-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Christine Duffley |
40.6% | 239 | |
| Nonpartisan | Constance Van Houten |
36.3% | 214 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joel Elber | 23.1% | 136 | |
| Total Votes | 589 | |||
| Source: City of Manchester, New Hampshire, "2013 Non-Partisan Municipal Primary Election," accessed December 18, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Elber did not report any contributions but cited $1,350.04 in expenditures to the City of Manchester, which left his campaign $1,350.04 in debt.[7]
Endorsements
Joel Elber did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
Campaign finance summary
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Campaign themes
In a campaign video for Manchester TV, Elber stated that, "The school board must go to the community. By working together, we can all share in the knowledge and satisfaction that we have provided for educational needs of children... We need to ensure the district's longevity by making sure the community recognizes the value of getting an education in Manchester."[1]
Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 3 through June 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 4 through June 22. The state House met for a veto session on November 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
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See also
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 19
- New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2016
- New Hampshire General Court
- Manchester School District, New Hampshire
- Manchester School District Elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Manchester TV, "Ward 12," accessed August 30, 2013
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ City of Manchester, New Hampshire, "Filings for Nonpartisan Municipal Primary Election," accessed August 22, 2013
- ↑ City of Manchester, New Hampshire, "Campaign Finance Reports Filed by Candidate," accessed December 27, 2013
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