Editor’s note: What follows is a collaborative editorial effort between Oxford Patch and the Valley Independent Sentinel. Our goal in working together this Election night is to provide Oxford residents with the best possible coverage — complete, accurate and in real-time.
Democrats have now taken a majority on the Board of Education as Dems Amy Cote, Stephen Brown and Diane L. Soracco were elected by wide margins. They will join newcomer Gerard Carbonaro, a Republican whom Temple brought on ticket.
Current school board Chairwoman Rose McKinnon, a Republican, was ousted along with board finance subcommittee chair John Lavin, who is also a Republican. And Ed Spruck did not get elected to the school board from the GOP ticket.
See what the new candidates have to say in our attached videos.
Board of Education:
Stephen Brown, D —1,866
Gerard Carbonaro, R — 1,773
Amy B. Cote, D — 1,969
John B. Lavin, R‑Incumbent — 1,499
Rose A. McKinnon, R‑Incumbent, chair — 1,498
Diane L. Soracco, D — 1,842
Edward P. Spruck, Jr., R — 1,527
