Tony Branch

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Tony Branch was a candidate for Ward 4 representative on the Brockton School Committee in Massachusetts. Branch was defeated by Brett Gormley and Nilton Monteiro in the primary on September 22, 2015.

Biography

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Branch became an ordained minister in 1986. He works as an administrative operations manager at Massachusetts General Hospital. Branch is also the executive director of Refuge and Relief Ministry, Inc.

Elections

2015

See also: Brockton Public Schools elections (2015)

All seven seats on the Brockton School Committee were up for election on November 3, 2015. A primary election was held for seats in Wards 3 and 4 on September 22, 2015.

Four of the seven seats did not have challengers. Ward 1 incumbent Thomas J. Minichiello Jr. and Ward 5 incumbent Judy A. Sullivan won without opposition. Andrew Robinson and Ossie Jordan did not file for re-election in Wards 2 and 6, respectively. Lisa Plant and Joyce Asack were the sole candidates to file for their seats, thereby winning without opposition.

Wards 3 and 4 had three candidates each prior to the primary. Neither incumbent filed for re-election. In Ward 3, Mark D'Agostino defeated Blessing Rogers for the seat vacated by Allisha Clark-Wilson. In the Ward 4 race, Brett Gormley defeated Nilton Monteiro for the seat held by Patricia Joyce. Elliot Miller and Tony Branch were defeated in primaries for Wards 3 and 4, respectively.

The Ward 7 race saw the only incumbent facing a challenger. Board member Raymond Henningson Jr. lost his re-election bid against Timothy Sullivan.

Results

Brockton Public Schools, Ward 4 Primary Election, 2-year term, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Brett Gormley	45.5%	499
	Nonpartisan	Nilton Monteiro	33.8%	370
	Nonpartisan	Tony Branch	20.7%	227
Total Votes				1,096
Source: The Enterprise, "Polls close, counting under way in Brockton's preliminary election," September 22, 2015 These election results are not official and will be updated when certified results are available. You can submit certified results by contacting us.

Endorsements

Branch did not receive any official endorsements in this election.

Campaign themes

2015

Candidate website

Branch's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2015 campaign:

“	Parent Involvement Tony will serve the community as their voice on the Brockton School Committee with inclusiveness as his mantel, boldly bringing the student's perspective to the forefront, while equally advocating for a parent-driven partnership with our great classroom educators. It is collaboration that will provide a world-class experience for our students for academic success at all grade levels. The evidence is in. We looked to the National Network of Partnership Schools' model below. Leadership We must have leadership at all levels who can manage their staff, while understanding it is paramount to establish a sense of community and respect. We must have frank discussions that defend the best in Brockton, but we must equally have frank discussions of what's not working and building consensus to fixing what's broken. We are educating the future leaders of our country, they deserve the best start we can give them. Our Staff: Champions It is important that staff of the school department have input that influence organizational practices, policies and directions. On-going knowledge that enables staff to understand and contribute to the performance of the schools including strong service orientation to the Brockton community, interpersonal skills, and if in a leadership position, measurable managerial knowledge and expertise. Full transparency promoting information about the performance of the school department, including revenues, expenditures, individual school performance, and strategic information on broader policy to enhance the academic experience and employee satisfaction. We must recognize and reward individuals based on their performance, and never lose site of contributions of individuals who prepare our children for adulthood.	”
—Tony Branch, (2015),

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See also

• Brockton Public Schools, Massachusetts
• Brockton 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

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• Brockton Public Schools
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• Tony Branch on Twitter
• Tony Branch on LinkedIn