Bill Hughen
Bill Hughen was a candidate for Ward 6 representative on the Manchester Board of School Committee in New Hampshire. He ran for the seat in the primary election on September 15, 2015. Hughen did not advance to the general election on November 3, 2015.
Hughen previously ran unsuccessfully for the Ward 6 seat on September 17, 2013.
Biography
Bill Hughen resides in Manchester, New Hampshire.[1] He graduated with a B.S. in business administration from Plymouth State University before earning his M.Ed. in school counseling from Notre Dame College and C.A.G.S. in educational administration from the University of New Hampshire.[2]
He began his career as a school counselor in Manchester Central High School for eight years before becoming the district director of guidance for Alvirne High School in 2001.[2] Hughen served on Manchester's Districts in Need of Improvement Committee and the district's Strategic Planning Committee.[1]
Elections
2015
Opposition
The election in Manchester featured 14 of the 15 seats on the board up for general election on November 3, 2015. The last seat, held by Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas at the time of the election, was elected separately on the ballot. A primary election was held on September 15, 2015, to narrow down the number of candidates to two per seat in each race for the general election. Wards 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 12 held primary elections.
In the Ward 6 race, incumbent Dan Bergeron defeated challenger Larraine Lencki for the seat. Fellow challenger Bill Hughen lost in the primary election.
Nine board members faced competition in their re-election bids, while another three ran unopposed and won re-election to their seats. The elections in wards 4 and 5 did not feature any incumbents. Neither Ward 4 member Amy L. Bradley nor Ward 5 member Ted Rokas filed for re-election.
Several rematches from the 2013 election took place, including Ward 2 member Debra G. Langton and challenger Sarah L. Browning, Bergeron and Hughen, and Ward 12 member Constance Van Houten and challenger Christine Duffley. The Ward 12 race also featured former board member Roger Beauchamp.
Results
Primary election
| Manchester School District, Ward 6, Primary Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Dan Bergeron Incumbent |
42.7% | 545 |
| Larraine Lencki |
39.7% | 507 |
| Bill Hughen | 17.5% | 223 |
| Write-in votes | 0.08% | 1 |
| Total Votes | 1,276 | |
| Source: Manchester City Clerk, "Official Results," accessed November 4, 2015 | ||
Funding
Hughen reported $200.00 in contributions and $407.65 in expenditures to the Manchester City Clerk, which left his campaign with $207.65 in debt during the election.[3]
Endorsements
Hughen did not receive any official endorsements during the election.
2013
Incumbent Dan Bergeron and fellow challenger Robyn M. Dunphy defeated Hughen for the Ward 6 seat in the primary election held on September 17, 2013.[4]
Results
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
Hughen reported $250 in contributions and $585 in expenditures to the Manchester City Clerk, which left his campaign $335 in debt.[5]
Endorsements
Hughen did not receive any official endorsements during the election.
Campaign themes
2015
In an interview with the New Hampshire Union Leader, Hughen made the following statement:
| “ | I see lot of spinning of wheels in school board meetings and re-hashing of the same issues and not accomplishing a lot, because of a lack of collegiality among board members.[6] | ” |
| —Bill Hughen (2015)[7] | ||
2013
In a campaign video for Manchester TV, Hughen provided the following statement:
| “ | I look to bring my common-sense approach to the board, to improve communication, to continue to make the board financially responsible, and assist the new superintendent in transforming our district into one that everyone is proud of. ...The passion I have for education and the experience I have gathered over the years are key assets that make me a strong candidate for the school board.[6] | ” |
| —Bill Hughen, (2013)[1] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Manchester School District, New Hampshire
- Manchester School District elections (2013)
- Manchester School District elections (2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Manchester TV, "Ward 6," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "Bill Hughen," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ Manchester City Clerk, "Campaign Finance Reports Filed by Candidate," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ City of Manchester, New Hampshire, "Filings for Nonpartisan Municipal Primary Election," accessed August 22, 2013
- ↑ City of Manchester, New Hampshire, "Campaign Finance Reports Filed by Candidate," accessed December 27, 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ New Hampshire Union Leader, "On Tuesday, Manchester voters to decide who moves on," September 12, 2015
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