Richard Lyons (Connecticut)
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Richard Lyons II was an at-large member on the Stamford Board of Education from 2010 to July 2014. He won re-election to the board as a Democratic candidate against five other candidates on November 5, 2013. Lyons was first elected to the board in 2010. He resigned in July 2014 to take a job with AFB Management, a school district vendor.[1]
Biography
Lyons has previously served on the Stamford Board of Representatives. He has three children who currently attend district schools.[2]
Elections
2013
- See also: Stamford Public Schools elections (2013)
Lyons won re-election to the board against five other candidates for three available seats on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Stamford Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Geoff Alswanger Incumbent |
22.5% | 11,311 | |
| Democratic | Richard Lyons II Incumbent |
20.9% | 10,500 | |
| Republican | John Leydon Jr. Incumbent |
19.7% | 9,906 | |
| Democratic | Dolores Burgess | 18.4% | 9,238 | |
| Democratic | Nicola Tarzia | 16.5% | 8,314 | |
| Green | Richard Duffee | 2% | 994 | |
| Total Votes | 50,263 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of State, "Municipal Elections - November 5, 2013," accessed December 17, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Richard Lyons, II did not report any contributions or expenditures to the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission.
Endorsements
Lyons received the endorsement of The Stamford Advocate on October 31, 2013.[3]
2010
Lyons first won election to the board in 2010 by placing second out of eight candidates for three available seats.
| Stamford Board of Education, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Geoff Alswanger |
19% | 16,910 | |
| Democratic | Richard Lyons II |
17.5% | 15,592 | |
| Democratic | Robert King | 16.1% | 14,330 | |
| Republican | John Leydon Jr. |
15.3% | 13,639 | |
| Democratic | Carmine Limone | 14.5% | 12,881 | |
| Republican | Michel Bayonne | 11.3% | 10,071 | |
| Independent | Angela Lorenti | 4.1% | 3,649 | |
| Green | Megan Cassano | 2.3% | 2,022 | |
| Total Votes | 89,094 | |||
| Source: Stamford Advocate, "Three parents elected to Stamford school board," November 3, 2015 | ||||
Campaign themes
2013
During an October 3, 2013 candidate forum, Lyons advocated for stronger solutions to the bullying issue in district schools. He placed bullying at the same priority level as drugs and alcohol during the debate. He advocated for rapid response teams capable of counseling victims and remedying issues with bullies. Lyons also discussed an anonymous tip line where students could call or text when they encountered bullying incidents.[4]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Stamford Advocate, "Stamford School board's Lyons takes AFB job, resigns," July 31, 2014
- ↑ Stamford Advocate, "Three parents elected to Stamford school board," November 3, 2010
- ↑ Stamford Advocate, "Leydon, Lyons and Alswanger for school board," October 31, 2013
- ↑ Stamford Advocate, "Stamford ed board candidates talk bullying, portables and how to dress," October 3, 2013
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