New Britain Public Schools elections (2013)
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Five seats on the New Britain Board of Education were up for election on November 5, 2013. Six candidates sought election to the board. Judy Greco, Sharon Beloin-Saavedra, Daniel Davis, Nick Mercier and Daisy Sanchez defeated Stacey Rosado to win five at-large seats.
About the district
- See also: New Britain Public Schools, Connecticut
New Britain Public Schools is located in Hartford County in central Connecticut. The population of New Britain was 73,206 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[1]
Demographics
New Britain lagged behind the rest of Connecticut based on median income, poverty levels and higher education achievement in 2010. The 2010 U.S. Census found the median income in New Britain was $39,838 while the state median income was $69,243. The city's poverty rate was 20.9% compared to the state's 9.5% poverty rate. The percentage of city residents over 25 years old with undergraduate degrees (17.5%) was lower than the state average (35.7%).[1]
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Method of board member election
The New Britain Board of Education consists of ten members who are elected at-large to four-year terms. The Democratic and Republican Town Committees in New Britain endorsed three candidates each in July 2013 for the board elections. Five seats were up for election on November 5, 2013 and five seats will be on the ballot on November 3, 2015.
State law requires a minimum of three seats to be held by minority parties following each election.[3] The composition of the board heading into the November 2013 election was six Democratic members and four Republican members. On November 5, 2013, voters were able to choose any three candidates on the ballot regardless of party. The five candidates who received the most votes won election to the board.
Elections
2013
Candidates
The candidates on the November 5, 2013 ballot were:
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Central Connecticut State University
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Central Connecticut State University
- Retired teacher
- Graduate, Capital Community College
- Teacher assistant, HRA of New Britain
- Graduate, North Carolina A&T University
- Graduate, SUNY Potsdam and University of Hartford
- Music teacher
- Graduate, University of Connecticut
Election results
| New Britain Public Schools, General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Judy Greco Incumbent |
17.9% | 4,193 | |
| Democratic | Sharon Beloin-Saavedra Incumbent |
17.6% | 4,122 | |
| Republican | Daniel Davis |
16.6% | 3,879 | |
| Republican | Nick Mercier |
16.4% | 3,847 | |
| Democratic | Daisy Sanchez |
16.1% | 3,762 | |
| Republican | Stacey Rosado | 15.5% | 3,621 | |
| Total Votes | 23,424 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of State, "Municipal Elections - November 5, 2013," accessed December 17, 2013 | ||||
Forums
The Connecticut League of Women Voters hosted a candidate forum featuring all six candidates at Trinity on Main on September 30, 2013. Sharon Beloin-Saavedra cited the district's investments in STEM education, Advanced Placement courses and a health academy during her time in office. Nick Mercier criticized the district for increasing money for salaries and benefits while sacrificing classroom resources. The candidates had a discussion about Superintendent Kelt Cooper's policy of increasing penalties for students who use profanity at school. Judy Greco and Daisy Sanchez advocated in-school punishments for profanity to reform behaviors and prevent unsupervised absences. Mercier, Daniel Davis and Stacey Rosado were more favorable to Cooper's approach, noting that students needed to be punished for inappropriate behavior. Beloin-Saavedra stated that the board was working with Cooper to develop methods of supervising students on suspension.[4]
Endorsements
There were no endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission.
What was at stake?
Five seats were at stake in the 2013 election. Incumbent Democrats Sharon Beloin-Saavedra and Judy Greco were on the ballot. Both candidates were successful in their re-election bids. The New Britain Democratic Town Committee endorsed newcomer Daisy Sanchez for the 2013 election, who also won a seat on the board. Daniel Davis, Nick Mercier and Stacey Rosado received the endorsement of the New Britain Republican Town Committee. Only Rosado did not win a seat on the board. Current members Paul Carver, Anthony Kane and Luisa Leal did not file for re-election.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the New Britain Board of Education election:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 23, 2013 | Last day for political party endorsements of candidates by town caucus or convention |
| July 24, 2013 | Nominating petitions available for primary |
| August 7, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions for primary |
| September 10, 2013 | Primary day |
| October 10, 2013 | First campaign finance filing date following primary election |
| October 29, 2013 | Last campaign finance filing filing date prior to general election |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
| December 5, 2013 | Certification of election results by county |
Additional elections on the ballot
The New Britain Board of Education elections shared the ballot with other local elections. Residents of New Britain voted for mayor, 15 seats on the Common Council, three seats on the Board of Assessment Appeals, eight Constables, Tax Collector and Treasurer.[6]
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
- Connecticut
- List of school board elections in 2013
- New Britain Public Schools, Connecticut
- Hartford County, Connecticut ballot measures
External links
- District page
- City of New Britain
- Connecticut Secretary of State
- Connecticut Democratic Party
- New Britain Republican Town Committee
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: New Britain," accessed October 24, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed October 8, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Minority Representation Requirements," accessed October 7, 2013
- ↑ The Courant, "New Britain School Board Candidates Debate Policy," October 1, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut Office of Government Accountability, "November Municipal Candidate Committees Calendar," accessed October 4, 2013
- ↑ City of New Britain, "Charter & City Ordinances," accessed October 8, 2013
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