The Rhode Island election yesterday put forth seven candidates for school committee in a low turn-out primary in Pawtucket. In quite an upset, Chairperson Jay Charbonnaeu and member Marsha Fernandez will not move on to the general election in November to face independent challenger David Fargnoli.
The final total votes were:
Joanne Bonollo 2752
Omar Reyes. 2467
Jim Chellel 2390
Matthew Wildenhain 2385
Angeliz Rosa. 2303
Kim Grant. 2190
Juan Pablo Barrera. 2175
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Marsha Fernandez. 1598
Gerard Charbonneau. 1339
All six endorsed candidates by the Pawtucket Teachers’ Alliance will move on, in addition to longtime member Kimberly Grant, as C.O.P.E. Director Cheryl Babiac worked tirelessly to support in this campaign season.