John Oliveira
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John Oliveira is an at-large representative on the New Bedford Public Schools school board in Massachusetts. Oliveira won a first term in the at-large general election on November 7, 2017. Oliveira identifies as a Democrat, but the school board seat is nonpartisan.[1]
Biography
The 2017 election was Oliveira's first time running for office. He served as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy from 1983 to 2004.[1]
Elections
2017
Three of the seven seats on the New Bedford Public Schools School Committee were up for nonpartisan general election on November 7, 2017. The mayor of New Bedford, who served as an ex-officio member of the board, was also up for election, but that election was not covered by Ballotpedia as the city fell outside of municipal elections coverage.[2] Incumbent Josh Amaral and newcomers Colleen Dawicki and John Oliveira won the election, defeating Rich Porter.[3] Margaret Amaral initially filed to run in the election, but she withdrew from the race.[4][5]
Results
| New Bedford Public Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Josh Amaral Incumbent |
31.41% | 7,942 |
| John Oliveira |
25.86% | 6,539 |
| Colleen Dawicki |
22.45% | 5,675 |
| Rich Porter | 20.07% | 5,075 |
| Write-in votes | 0.21% | 53 |
| Total Votes | 25,284 | |
| Source: City of New Bedford, "Summary Report," accessed November 28, 2017 | ||
Funding
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form on November 8, 2017
- ↑ New Bedford Public Schools, "School Committee," accessed August 14, 2017
- ↑ South Coast Today, "Nomination paper deadline sets scene for New Bedford elections," August 15, 2017
- ↑ New Bedford Election Commission, "2017 Preliminary Election Candidates," accessed September 5, 2017
- ↑ New Bedford Guide, "New Bedford Election Results – 7 November, 2017," November 7, 2017
| New Bedford Public Schools elections in 2017 | |
| Bristol County, Massachusetts | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Josh Amaral • Colleen Dawicki • John Oliveira • Rich Porter |
| Important information: | What's at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
