Robyn M. Dunphy
Robyn M. Dunphy was the Ward 6 member of the Manchester Board of School Committee. She received enough votes in the primary election on September 17 to proceed and went on to win the general election on November 5, 2013.
She was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 18 of the New Hampshire State Senate.
Biography
Robyn Dunphy resides in Manchester, New Hampshire. In her career, she served as a teacher and as a para-professional in the Manchester School District.[1]
Elections
2014
Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Incumbent Donna Soucy was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while George Lambert defeated Robyn M. Dunphy in the Republican primary. Soucy and Lambert faced off in the general election.[2] Incumbent Soucy defeated Lambert in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Donna Soucy Incumbent |
53.2% | 8,266 | |
| Republican | George Lambert | 46.8% | 7,268 | |
| Total Votes | 15,534 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
George Lambert |
56.2% | 1,780 |
| Robyn Dunphy | 43.8% | 1,386 |
| Total Votes | 3,166 | |
2013
Results
General election
| Manchester School District, Ward 6 General Election, 2-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Robyn M. Dunphy |
51.4% | 810 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dan Bergeron Incumbent | 48.3% | 760 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 5 | |
| Total Votes | 1,575 | |||
| Source: City of Manchester, New Hampshire, "2013 Municipal General Election - November 5, 2013," accessed November 6, 2013 | ||||
Primary election
| Manchester School District, Ward 6 Primary Election, 2-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Dan Bergeron Incumbent |
42.7% | 308 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robyn M. Dunphy |
35.9% | 259 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bill Hughen | 21.4% | 154 | |
| Total Votes | 721 | |||
| Source: City of Manchester, New Hampshire, "2013 Non-Partisan Municipal Primary Election," accessed December 18, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Dunphy reported $3,606.91 in contributions and $4,257.05 in expenditures to the City of Manchester, which left her campaign $650.14 in debt.[4]
Endorsements
Robyn Dunphy received an endorsement for her campaign from the New Hampshire Union Leader.[5]
Campaign themes
Dunphy's campaign website listed the following campaign themes for 2013:[6]
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Role of the School Board
We do this by looking at all the aspects of the school district; we speak with all the stakeholders (including parents, students, and community leaders); and do a ton of listening. From this, we set benchmarks for our school administrators and personnel to meet; and instead of looking over their shoulder, playing backseat quarterback; we work as partners with them. Success comes through collaboration, not finger-pointing. Long-Term Vision
Unfortunately, the school board and this administration must do a better job of this. We continue to have issues with redistricting, student population estimates, and how we interact with tuition towns. Working together, the district, along with the school's stakeholders, can create plans for the short-, medium-, and long-term for our district. Then we must make sure, in plain English, to communicate this to Manchester citizens. Long-term planning today means educational success tomorrow. Financial Responsibility
An audit commissioned by the District suggests ways we can improve the classroom experience with little or no cost to taxpayers. We know that resources are limited, but we now have a path to better direct and invest these dollars. We earn the trust of taxpayers by spending wisely; which leads to the conversations we need to assure proper funding of the school district. An efficient district is a victory for students and taxpayers. |
Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Robyn + Dunphy + Manchester + School + District"
See also
- Manchester School District, New Hampshire
- Manchester School District Elections (2013)
- New Hampshire State Senate
- New Hampshire State Senate District 18
- New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2014
- New Hampshire General Court
External links
- Robyn Dunphy for State Senate
- New Hampshire General Court
- Primary candidate list for 2014
- District page
- Campaign website
- Robyn Dunphy for School Board
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Robyn Dunphy for School Board - About," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ City of Manchester, New Hampshire, "Campaign Finance Reports Filed by Candidate," accessed December 27, 2013
- ↑ New Hampshire Union Leader, "For School Board: Our Manchester endorsements," October 31, 2013
- ↑ Robyn Dunphy - Manchester School Board - Ward 6, "Our shared priorities," accessed August 27, 2013
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