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Board votes to eliminate primary for 2026 school board elections, debates repeal of Rochester'specific 'alley' law
Summary
The Rochester board voted 6–1 to revoke its prior resolution requiring a primary and move candidates directly to the November general election; a broader resolution asking the legislature to repeal the district'specific alley election law was discussed and postponed to March 3 for more public input and editing.
The Rochester Public Schools board voted Feb. 17 to eliminate the primary election step for school board candidates in the 2026 cycle and opened debate on seeking legislative repeal of the district's long‑standing alley election law.
After debate, the board approved a resolution revoking a 2010 policy that established a primary for nominee selection, so candidates who file an affidavit of candidacy will proceed directly to the general election. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 6–1.
The alley system is a district‑specific statutory arrangement (dating to state legislation) in…
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