Tracy A. O'Connell Novick
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Tracy A. O'Connell Novick was an at-large member of the Worcester School Committee. She was first elected to the chamber in 2009.
Novick sought another term in the general election on November 3, 2015.[1] Tracy A. O'Connell Novick lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Novick resides in Worcester with her three daughters, all of whom attend Worcester Public Schools.[2] Novick graduated from Notre Dame Academy before receiving her B.A. in English Language and literature from Smith College and her M.A. in teaching from the Boston University School of Education.[2][3] She taught English at Goffstown Regional High School from 1996 to 1997 and both English and history at Algonquin Regional High School from 1997 to 2001.[2]
Elections
2015
All seven seats on the Worcester School Committee were up for election on November 3, 2015. Six seats were elected by city residents at-large. The seventh seat on the board was held by the Mayor of Worcester but was not covered by Ballotpedia as the city fell outside of municipal elections coverage.[4] Incumbents Brian A. O'Connell, John F. Monfredo, John L. Foley and Dianna Biancheria won re-election, while Donna M. Colorio and Molly McCullough joined the board. They defeated incumbents Tracy A. O'Connell Novick and Hilda Ramirez as well as challengers Cotey Collins and Nicola D'Andrea.[1]
Results
| Worcester School Committee, At-large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Brian A. O'Connell Incumbent |
12.9% | 9,021 |
| Donna M. Colorio |
12.3% | 8,606 |
| John F. Monfredo Incumbent |
12.0% | 8,370 |
| John L. Foley Incumbent |
11.6% | 8,107 |
| Dianna Biancheria Incumbent |
10.6% | 7,413 |
| Molly McCullough |
9.9% | 6,891 |
| Tracy A. O'Connell Novick Incumbent | 9.0% | 6,294 |
| Hilda Ramirez Incumbent | 8.6% | 6,014 |
| Nicola D'Andrea | 7.6% | 5,304 |
| Cotey Collins | 5.5% | 3,839 |
| Total Votes | 69,859 | |
| Source: Worcester, Massachusetts, "City of Worcester Municipal Elections 11/3/2015 Official Results," accessed December 17, 2015 | ||
Funding
Novick began the race with an existing account balance of $168.03 from her previous campaign. She reported $1,955.00 in contributions and $447.00 in expenditures to Worcester Election Commission, which left her campaign with $1,676.03 on hand as of October 28, 2015.[5]
Endorsements
Novick did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
2013
Novick won re-election against eight other candidates to one of six at-large seats in the general election on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Worcester Public Schools, At-large General Election, 2-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian A. O'Connell Incumbent |
15.3% | 8,146 | |
| Nonpartisan | John L. Foley Incumbent |
13.9% | 7,385 | |
| Nonpartisan | John F. Monfredo Incumbent |
12.2% | 6,465 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dianna Biancheria Incumbent |
11.9% | 6,305 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tracy A. O'Connell Novick Incumbent |
11.8% | 6,247 | |
| Nonpartisan | Hilda Ramirez |
11.4% | 6,053 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donna M. Colorio Incumbent | 10.6% | 5,654 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert J. Cohane | 7.5% | 3,981 | |
| Nonpartisan | Douglas F. Arbetter | 5.5% | 2,908 | |
| Total Votes | 53,144 | |||
| Source: Worcester, Massachusetts, "Election Summary, Municipal Election," accessed December 18, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Novick began the race with an existing account balance of $107.41 from her previous campaigns. She reported $1,040.00 in contributions and $905.00 in expenditures to the Worcester Election Commission, which left her campaign with $242.41 on hand.[6]
Endorsements
Novick received endorsements for her campaign from the Educational Association of Worcester, Neighbor to Neighbor, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette and Worcester Magazine.[7][8][9][10]
2011
| Worcester Public Schools, At-large General Election, 2-year term, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian A. O'Connell Incumbent |
13.3% | 9,074 | |
| Nonpartisan | John L. Foley Incumbent |
13.3% | 9,065 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dianna L. Biancheria Incumbent |
12.1% | 8,258 | |
| Nonpartisan | John F. Monfredo Incumbent |
11.1% | 7,565 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tracy A. O'Connell Novick Incumbent |
10.3% | 6,974 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donna M. Colorio |
10% | 6,768 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary J. Mullaney Incumbent | 9.9% | 6,735 | |
| Nonpartisan | Hilda Ramirez | 8.6% | 5,830 | |
| Nonpartisan | Todd Mark Salmonsen | 6.2% | 4,220 | |
| Nonpartisan | John A. Trobaugh | 5.1% | 3,486 | |
| Total Votes | 67,975 | |||
| Source: Worcester, Massachusetts, "Election Summary, Municipal Election," accessed September 25, 2013 | ||||
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See also
- Worcester Public Schools, Massachusetts
- Worcester Public Schools Elections (2013)
- Worcester Public Schools elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 City of Worcester, "2015 Municipal Election Candidates List," May 29, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tracy O'Connell Novick for Worcester School Committee, "About," accessed September 25, 2013
- ↑ Facebook, "Tracy O'Connell Novick," accessed September 23, 2013
- ↑ Worcester Public Schools, "School Committee," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ Worcester Election Commission, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed October 15, 2015
- ↑ Worcester, Massachusetts, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ Jacqueline Reis, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, "Teachers union announces endorsements," September 23, 2013
- ↑ Tracy O'Connell Novick for Worcester School Committee, "Endorsed by Neighbor to Neighbor!" August 16, 2013
- ↑ Worcester Telegram & Gazette, "Endorsements for Worcester School Committee," November 3, 2013
- ↑ Worcester Magazine, "Endorsements in the City Council and School Committee 2013 elections," October 31, 2013
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