[UPDATED JULY 3] An earlier-than-usual primary election campaign that had candidates, political parties, and election officials scrambling wrapped up last week, with a few surprises (incumbents got the most votes in the Democratic school board primary) and one cliffhanger: the winner of City Council’s Northwest District Democratic race wasn’t clear until July 2. Before this […]
Rochester school board primary
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It’s primary day, and polls are open
As of noon, registered Democrats in the City of Rochester and some suburban election districts can head to their polling places and vote. There are Democratic primaries for all City Council district seats, as well as two City Court seats. On the city school board, 10 Democrats are vying for four seats. Democrats also have […]
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School board race comes at tough time in the district
Ordinarily, candidates for school board wouldn’t be on the ballot in the September 13 Democratic primary. But three board candidates are running, thanks to vacancies created by resignations. And the race comes during a particularly difficult time for the Rochester school district. On the ballot: Judith Davis, an intellectual property specialist for a local firm; […]
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ENDORSEMENT: For Rochester school board: White, Cruz, Lucas
As unimaginable as it seems, the state of Rochester’s schools is worsening. Only 5 percent of city students in grades 3 through 8 were proficient in English on recent state exams. Academic performance of black and Latino males is the lowest of any major urban district in the US except Detroit’s, according to a report […]
